Slicer with blade supports
AssigneePrince Castle LLC
InventorsMark Fastabend, Eugene S. Maslana, Eric Larson, Scott R. Hammac
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Abstract
An blade assembly for use with a produce slicer includes a first blade set having a first pair of opposing frame bars and a plurality of blades extending between the first pair of opposing frame bars, a blade cover positioned relative to the first blade set, and a blade support extending from the first target ring to support the plurality of blades. The blade cover includes a planar top portion having a first target ring that defines a first target area through which a piece of produce passes during slicing.
Claims20
A blade assembly for use with a produce slicer, the blade assembly comprising:
- a first blade set having a first pair of opposing frame bars and a plurality of blades extending between the first pair of opposing frame bars;
- a blade cover positioned relative to the first blade set, the blade cover includes a first target ring that defines a first target area on the plurality of blades of the first blade set through which a piece of produce passes during slicing;
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- a blade support extending through at least a portion of the blade set from the first target ring to support the plurality of blades.
The blade assembly of claim, wherein the blade support comprises a plurality of fingers extending from the blade cover in the direction of the blade set.
A slicer comprising:
- a frame comprising a blade assembly receiving area and a head receiver;
- a blade assembly removably received within the blade assembly receiving area, the blade assembly comprising:
- a first blade set, the first blade set comprising a first frame bar and a second frame bar, and a plurality of blades extending therebetween;
- a blade cover positioned relative to the first blade set, the blade cover includes a planar top portion having a first target ring that defines a first target area configured to receive a piece of product to be sliced;
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- a blade support extending from the first target ring to support the plurality of blades;
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- a pusher head removably received within the head receiver, the pusher head comprising a pusher head body and a first produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body, the first produce pusher aligned with the first target ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.