Blade assembly and food cutting device incorporating the same
AssigneeMcCain Foods Limited
InventorsJohn Warren Aikens, David M. Rogers
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Abstract
A blade assembly is disclosed. The blade assembly includes a mounting ring, at least two elongate cutting blades, and a substantially circular central support positioned substantially at the center of the mounting ring. Each cutting blade may have a proximal end connected to the mounting ring. Each cutting blade may extend from the mounting ring toward a center of the mounting ring. Each cutting blade may be twisted along a length of the cutting blade. A distal end of each cutting blade may be connected to the central support.
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A blade assembly comprising:
- a mounting ring;
- at least two elongate cutting blades, each cutting blade having a proximal end connected to the mounting ring,
- each cutting blade extending from the mounting ring toward a center of the mounting ring, each cutting blade being twisted along a length of the cutting blade, wherein the proximal end of each cutting blade has a first angle of attack of 90 degrees;
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- a substantially circular central support positioned substantially at the center of the mounting ring,
- wherein a distal end of each cutting blade is connected to the central support, wherein each cutting blade is integrally formed with the central support.
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A food cutting device comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity;
- a stationary blade assembly received in the cavity, the blade assembly comprising:
- a mounting ring;
- at least two elongate cutting blades, each cutting blade having a proximal end connected to the mounting ring,
- each cutting blade extending from the mounting ring toward a center of the mounting ring, each cutting blade being twisted along a length of the cutting blade;
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- a substantially circular central support with a straight cylindrical body positioned substantially at the center of the mounting ring,
- wherein a distal end of each cutting blade is connected to the central support;
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- a cover plate overlying the blade assembly and removably secured to the housing.
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A blade assembly comprising:
- a stationary mounting ring;
- at least two elongate cutting blades, each cutting blade having a proximal end connected to the mounting ring,
- each cutting blade extending from the mounting ring toward a center of the mounting ring, each cutting blade being twisted along a length of the cutting blade;
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- a substantially circular central support positioned substantially at the center of the mounting ring,
- wherein a distal end of each cutting blade is connected to the central support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.