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US 6,647,850 B2Granted
Food slicing apparatus
OwnerNick Verklaninventor
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Abstract
A bagel or bun slicing apparatus includes a frame mounted to a vertically adjustable stand and base. The frame defines a vertical channel which houses a reciprocating blade and rollers for transporting the bagel or bun through the channel and across the blade. The rollers are rotated by an electric motor which also reciprocates the blade. The rollers and/or a guide plate may be laterally adjustable to allow for bagels or buns of varying widths.
Claims10
A food slicing apparatus comprising:
- (a) a frame comprising two opposed end plates and a guide plate spanning between the end plates, said frame forming a closed channel trough which food may pass, wherein said guide plate is mounted to the frame in a manner permitting lateral movement of the guide plate so as to widen or narrow the width of the channel;
- (b) biasing means for urging the guide plate to a position which narrows the width of the channel;
- (c) an elongate cuffing blade positioned within and across the channel, parallel to the guide plate;
- (d) at least one a roller opposite to the guide plate and rotatably mounted to the frame for gripping and moving food through the channel and through the cuffing blade, wherein the roller is mounted to the frame such that the roller may move laterally so as to widen or narrow the width of the channel;
- (e) biasing means for urging the roller to a position which narrows the width of the channel;
- (f) a motor for rotating the roller;
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- (g) power transmission means connecting the motor to the roller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.