Back to results
US 5,806,413 AGranted
Juicer
OwnerHarry R. Trovingerinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A juicer including a safety switch operatively coupled to an outlet screen holder on a power juicer. The magnet cooperates with a reed switch and a triac to interrupt power unless the screen holder is in place.
Claims20
A safety circuit for a power juicer, comprising, in combination:
- a power source,
- a motor disposed in a housing and having a cutter in driving engagement therewith,
- an on-off switch operatively coupled between said motor and power source,
- a cutter limited access means coupled to said housing and a non-contact safety switch means located on said cutter limited access means operatively coupled to said motor to render said motor operative only when said cutter limited access means is deployed on said housing.
1 more element
A safety circuit for a power juicer, comprising, in combination:
- a power source,
- a motor disposed in a housing and having a cutter in driving engagement therewith,
- an on-off switch operatively coupled between said motor and power source,
- a cutter limited access means coupled to said housing and a safety switch located on said cutter limited access means operatively coupled to said motor to render said motor operative only when said cutter limited access means is deployed on said housing, and
- wherein said safety switch includes a magnet located on said cutter limited access means strategically oriented to address a magnetically sensitive switch located on a hub fastened to said housing.
2 more elements
A safety device for a power juicer, comprising, in combination:
- a motor having an output shaft disposed within a housing with an end of said shaft projecting from said housing,
- said shaft end receiving a cutter for rotation with said shaft,
- said cutter surrounded by a juicer body which includes a feeding throat, a discharge and a juice outlet,
- a removable holder extending said juice outlet from said cutter, and
- means for enabling said motor carried on said holder to prevent motor operation without said holder deployed on said juicer.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.