Cordless multi-functional food cutting appliance

A cordless food slicer operable to slice a food item, comprising:

• a motor housing that defines a housing interior;
• a drive assembly disposed within the motor housing;
• a battery selectively coupled with an exterior surface of the motor housing to power the drive assembly;
• and
• an operable assembly selectively coupled with the motor housing, wherein the operable assembly comprises:
• a lateral cover that defines a lateral interior;
• a longitudinal cover that defines a longitudinal interior, wherein the longitudinal cover is coupled with the lateral cover such that the lateral interior of the lateral cover and the longitudinal interior of the longitudinal cover are in fluid communication;
• and
• a cylindrical blade selectively disposed within the lateral interior of the lateral cover, wherein the operable assembly is selectively coupled with the motor housing via the lateral cover and selectively engaged with the drive assembly via the cylindrical blade, thereby enabling the drive assembly to rotate the cylindrical blade to slice a food item.

A cordless kitchen appliance, comprising:

• a motor housing defining a housing interior;
• a drive assembly disposed within the motor housing;
• a battery selectively coupled with the motor housing to power the drive assembly;
• and
• an operable assembly selectively coupled with the motor housing, comprising:
• a cover assembly;
• and
• a cylindrical blade selectively disposed within a hollow interior of the cover assembly, wherein the operable assembly is selectively coupled with the motor housing via the cover assembly and selectively engaged with the drive assembly via the cylindrical blade to enable the drive assembly to rotate the cylindrical blade.