Tabletop cake slicer
OwnerScott Edward Hoganinventor
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Abstract
A cake slicer that, during operation, cuts in a truly linear fashion and efficiently transfers loads generated in the saw blade from the blade to the base. The cake slicer includes a rigid saw blade assembly that linearly reciprocates between two bearing blocks. The saw blade assembly includes a blade tensioning assembly that helps retain the saw blade to the frame of the blade assembly and allows one to adjust the tension of the saw blade. The cake slicer also includes a coupler to connect the rigid saw blade assembly to a motor. The Coupler includes a half coupling with drive pins and a drive pulley with drive-pin recesses that receive the drive pin. The cake slicer also includes a plurality of weighted rollers to prevent unintended elevation or declination of the cakes during operation.
Claims17
A food slicer comprising:
- a saw assembly including a frame and saw blade attached to the frame;
- a base assembly including a bearing block operable to permit linear reciprocating movement of the saw blade and to support the frame as the saw blade moves;
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- a drive assembly attached to the base assembly and operable to move the saw blade in a reciprocating linear motion.
A method of slicing food comprising:
- presenting an item of food to a food slicer;
- moving a saw blade supported on the food slicer by a bearing block in a reciprocating linear motion;
- slicing the item of food by moving the item of food across the saw blade;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.