System for securely and removably attaching a food processing adapter to a food processing and juicing unit

A system for securely and removably attaching a food processing adapter to a food processing and juicing unit having a holder at a base thereof, and a pressure assembly capable of being brought towards and away from the holder, the attachment system comprising:

• an upper processing adapter removably attached to the pressure assembly;
• a first slot extending into an upper portion of the holder in a generally horizontal orientation;
• a second slot extending into the upper portion of the holder in a generally vertical orientation, and spaced from the first slot so as to be generally opposite the first slot;
• a lower processing adapter having a surface configuration which cooperates with the upper processing adapter to perform a predetermined food processing function, the lower processing adapter having a first tab extending generally horizontally from a lower edge thereof and configured to be inserted into the first slot, and a second tab configured to be inserted into the second slot, the second tab having a leg extending generally vertically from the lower edge of the lower processing adapter and a foot extending transverse to the leg at an end opposite the lower edge, whereby the lower processing adapter is securely and removably attached to the holder of the food processing unit.

A system for securely and removably attaching a food processing adapter to a food processing and juicing unit having a holder at a base thereof, and a pressure assembly capable of being brought towards and away from the holder, the attachment system comprising:

• an upper processing adapter having a peripheral edge configured to be inserted into a semi-peripheral groove on a lower edge of the pressure assembly;
• a first slot extending into an upper portion of the holder in a generally horizontal orientation;
• a second slot extending into the upper portion of the holder in a generally vertical orientation, and spaced from the first slot so as to be generally opposite the first slot;
• a lower processing adapter having a surface configuration which cooperates with the upper processing adapter to perform a predetermined food processing function, the lower processing adapter having a first tab extending generally horizontally from a lower edge thereof and configured to be inserted into the first slot, and a second tab configured to be inserted into the second slot, the second tab having a leg extending generally vertically from the lower edge of the lower processing adapter and a foot extending transverse to the leg at an end opposite the lower edge, whereby the lower processing adapter is securely and removably attached to the holder of the food processing unit;
• and
• a locking mechanism associated with the second slot and configured to releaseably lock the second tab in place within the second slot.