| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 099538000 | Separating one internal portion from another | 51 |
| 20090056562 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090211461 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A FRUIT - A device drills longitudinally a fruit, such as a banana, for its subsequent filling. The device includes a header with a projecting cylindrical part. The header is vertically perforated by a cylindrical upper part and a lower cylindrical or conical part, and from the internal face of such header and from diametrically opposite areas respective arms in parallel extend in longitudinal laterally opposite edges arched sections defining such perforation a connection for a tubular member with a spindle-shaped edge and an inner wing. The inner wing is fixed to a perforated part and arched so as to form a handle, having each arm part of the device in their lower ends surfaces arched outwards that define a component in which are fitted and supported a pair of arched diametrically opposite grooves in a cylindrical part forming the base and concentric to a central cylindrical cavity. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090255419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLAKY MEAT PRODUCT - A device for producing a tenderized meat loaf Meat is separated from hide and bone, and cut into small pieces which are thermally homogenized to a freezing temperature. The pieces of meat are compressed into a meat bale which is then sliced into slices greater than 0.6 millimeters in thickness. The slices are collected and vacuum extruded into meat loaf product which may be processed and handled at a temperature approximating freezing, without substantial risk of inadvertent cleavage or destruction of the meat loaf. Due to the laminate construction, the final meat product forms an integral piece of meat which has a high degree of resulting tenderness and a high quality texture. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090272281 | Slicing and dicing device - A slicing and dicing device which includes a pivoted lever which when stroked slides a pusher assembly partway along on a main body towards a cutter piece to slice an interposed item. Gearing operated by the lever disengages after each stroke to allow another stroke, reducing the peak effect required by limiting the range of motion to a range where good leverage is obtained. A dicing assembly is mounted forward of the cutter piece for vertical sliding motion to allow cross cutting of strips sliced out of the item by the cutter piece. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090301319 | HOUSEHOLD FOOD PROCESSOR WITH FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS - A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100005978 | Food Slicer and Container - In one aspect of the invention, a container for displaying, preparing and presenting food including a base having an integrated cutter having a plurality of blades and a central hub and a cover removably attached to the base for displaying the food prior to use and for storing the food during and after cutting, the cover having indentations to receive the central hub and possibly the blades to enhance the depth of cutting by the cutter through the food. The base and cover have side walls dimensioned so that the cover interfaces with the base after driving. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100011974 | REFRESHMENT PREPARATION APPARATUS - A refreshment preparation apparatus ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100011975 | Coffee grinder-dispenser with cooling fans - A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base housing an electric motor, with a vertically extending rotatable shaft which is connected to a grinder located in a grinding chamber. A vessel located above the grinding chamber receives coffee beans to be ground. A closure plate allows the coffee beans to enter the grinding chamber. A conduit allows the coffee, after grinding, to be delivered to a funnel; the ground coffee passes downwardly through the funnel into a filter holder. One cooling fan faces the grinding chamber, is activated by a keypad on the funnel, and delivers air transversely across the interior of the housing. A second cooling fan is located on the vertical shaft of the electric motor. The fans are operated by a controller, located within the housing, and provide sufficient cooling air to the grinding chamber to maintain the desired qualities of taste and aroma in the ground coffee. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100031830 | VEGETABLE AND FRUIT SLICER AND METHOD FOR SLICING - A vegetable and fruit slicer for slicing vegetables and fruit comprising a knife part ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037787 | ROTARY FOOD CUTTER WITH REMOVABLE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A rotary food cutting device is provided. The rotary food cutting device comprises a handle assembly and a removable blade assembly. The removable blade assembly has a blade, a first blade mounting member, and a second blade mounting member. The blade is positioned between the first blade mounting member and the second blade mounting member. The first blade mounting member and the second blade mounting member interact with the handle assembly to removably secure the blade. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100107903 | DEVICE FOR MINCING FOOD - A device for mincing food includes at least one cutting blade or grater and a feed device. Food to be minced is feedable through the feed device to the at least one cutting blade or grater. The feed device includes parallel first and second mutually opposing inner walls. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100116153 | EASY-TO-USE FOOD SLICER - An easy-to-use food slicer can slice food into predetermined thickness. This easy-to-use food slicer includes a motor | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100126360 | Apparatus for Forming a Food Material - This invention relates to an apparatus for forming a food material, such as an apparatus for encrusting a filling material, such as bean jam. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100206184 | DOUGH DIVIDING APPARATUS - A dough dividing apparatus includes a dough discharge member ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100206185 | KNIFE AND CUTTING WHEEL FOR A FOOD PRODUCT SLICING APPARATUS - A cutting wheel using knives with slice thickness gauging surfaces defining, with the knife cutting edges, a thickness dimension of sliced food products and a throat dimension measured perpendicular to the wheel cutting plane between each knife cutting edge and the terminal edge of the adjacent gauging surface, wherein the knives each have a single primary bevel extending practically tangent to the cutting plane on the side of the knife facing towards the cutting plane and a smooth transition area on the opposite side of the knife, and the ratio of throat dimension to slice thickness dimension is 1 to 1.7. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100275792 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING FOODS - A food cutter has a base and at least two transverse panels extending from the base and sized to complement a pan. The panels may form a grid with an upper end located in the base. The grid has a lower end with cutting edges adapted to cut food. The upper end may be concave and the lower end is flat. The base is formed from a smooth rigid material and may be covered in a soft pliable material. The grid may be coated with a food safe, non-stick material. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100288139 | FOOD SLICING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a food slicing device. In the present invention, the opening of the horizontal shell disposed horizontally is a material output port; a material-input tube is disposed on the upper part of the shell, and the material-input tube extends upward to form a material-input port; a cutter unit with the same direction to the opening disposed inside the horizontal shell; the rotating shaft protrudes out of the bottom of the shell; a protective cover is disposed on the material output port, whose ring is inserted in the material output port, and the top portion of said protective cover extends outward to form a tongue portion for covering up the opening of said material output port of the shell. So the problem that fingers of consumer are injured accidentally by rotating blade of the cutter is solved. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110126722 | Food Cutting Device - A food cutting device comprising an elongated body having a pointed tip at a first end, a thread attached to the body and having a beginning proximate the first end and terminating a distance from the first end, and a cutting edge attached to the body proximate the termination of the thread, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the disclosed cutting device comprises an elongated metal rod body having a first end and a second end, the first end of the metal rod body having a point, a metal thread beginning proximate the first end and extending in a winding fashion a distance along the rod body toward the second end before terminating at a point on the body, a looped cutting blade attached to the body proximate the termination point of the metal thread, and a handle proximate the second end of the body comprised of a bend in the body such that the handle facilitates rotation of the device about an axis. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110265664 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH CUTTING BLADE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a blade assembly. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. The rotating disk includes a blade support having a plurality of slots that receive a flange of the blade assembly. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265665 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A LOCKABLE ADJUSTABLE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a blade assembly. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. A user-operated pin is positioned below the rotating disk and is moveable between a first position in which the rotating disk is prevented from moving upwardly and downwardly, and a second position in which the rotating disk is permitted to move upwardly and downwardly. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265666 | ADJUSTABLE FOOD PROCESSOR WITH GUIDE RAMP - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting blade. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. A mounting arm is positioned below the cutting blade and has a ramp defined therein. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the rotating disk relative to the cutting blade. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120017779 | CORN KERNELER - A corn kerneler having a cutting apparatus including an expandable, ring-shaped blade. The corn kerneler further includes a housing supporting the cutting apparatus and cooperating with the blade to form a substantially enclosed kernel collection chamber. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20140013967 | SNAP-FIT SCOOP SET - A fruit scoop is configured to form part of a set of fruit scoops, and in some versions it is employed as a set of two, three, or more fruit scoops in which each of the individual scoops is formed with a cutting hoop of a different diameter. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20180020713 | FRUIT FLESH EXTRACTING MACHINE | 01-25-2018 |
| 099539000 | Removing external portion | 12 |
| 099540000 | Skin | 11 |
| 20100236425 | HULLING DEVICE - A hulling device includes a cap, a pushing member, a spring between the cap and pushing member, and at least one nipper having two nipping members coupled to the pushing member and extending toward the cap. The nipping members are mutually shaped with the cap and slide contiguous respective contact regions of the cap to separate tips of the nipping members upon actuation of the pushing member. The separated tips can be inserted in a food item, such as a strawberry, and twisted and pulled to hull the food item. The user can release the pushing member when the tips are in the food item to improve gripping and severing the hull. The hulling device can also include a main body housing at least a portion of the pushing member, cap, spring, and first and second nippers, the main body being coupled to the cap, the pushing member, or both. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120137900 | ADJUSTABLE ROTATING BLADE ASSEMBLY FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE - A rotating blade food preparation device ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130025474 | Avocado skinning and pulping device - An Avocado Skinning and Pulping Device. The device uses a single cutting blade to cut through both the seed and meat of incoming avocados. The device has a feature that allows for the cutting blade to be sharpened while in operating condition (without the need for removing the blade from the machine). To increase cut uniformity, there are a series of guides, elements and other apparatus that will place the incoming avocados in a consistent orientation relative to the cutting blade before they are cut. The device includes a set of custom-shaped ramps designed to guide and transport the cut avocado halves down to the moving exit conveyor so that the halves land face-down on the exit conveyor. The disassembly and reassembly can be completed rapidly and without the need for additional tools or equipment. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140150675 | Adjustable rotating blade assembly food preparation device - A rotating blade food preparation device ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 099541000 | By paring | 7 |
| 20100031831 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING RINDS FROM A FOOD ITEM - An apparatus for removing a rind from a food item, the apparatus comprising: a compartment defining an interior area adapted to contain a food item, the compartment having at least one opening and a blade assembly; a pushing apparatus, wherein at least a portion of the pushing apparatus is movable to engage the food item; actuator means for driving the pushing apparatus to contact at least a portion of said food item in the compartment. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100162906 | FOOD PEELER - Disclosed is a food peeler comprising a conical shaped handle having a longitudinal axis, a head containing a blade holder affixed to the top of the handle, the head having an axis transverse to the axis of the handle, the head comprising an elongated member with a recessed inner section, defining opposed vertically situated walls on opposite sides of the recessed inner section. The walls have flat inner surfaces, and vertically oriented projections extending from the surfaces thereof, and an orifice in the upper section of each wall, a blade mounted within a blade holder positioned within the recessed inner section, the blade comprising a flat elongated member having one exposed sharp edge, the blade holder further having a pin at each end thereof, each pin adapted to fit within one of the orifices of the walls to secure the blade holder in place. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100212519 | Potato Peeling Device - There is described a potato peeling device comprising a container provided with an in the operational position at least partly open top, a releasable lid arranged to close the top of the container, a rotatable peeling plate disposed in the container and connected to a drive, and an outlet arranged for draining the container, where an inlet opening arranged for receiving a water jet, is disposed in or above the top of the container. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110094394 | Adjustable rotating blade assembly avocado cutter and peeler - A device for cutting, peeling and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables includes a handle, a frame element connected to the handle, and a rotating blade assembly operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly has one or more cutting elements for cutting, slicing and peeling. The rotating blade assembly is operably secured to the frame by a shaft allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame, and fixing the rotating blade assembly in a desired position for use. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20130032043 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES - Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates. | 02-07-2013 |
| 099542000 | And removing cylindrical core | 2 |
| 099543000 | And slicing | 2 |
| 20090007804 | MELON CUTTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a melon cutting apparatus that cuts a melon portion or melon half. The apparatus cuts the melon pulp into sections, and removes the rind from the pulp. The apparatus includes a base having an opening; a cutting matrix that has a plurality of blades, wherein the cutting matrix communicates with the opening. The apparatus also includes a sweeping blade that is curved and positioned at or near the cutting matrix and is used to cut the rind from the melon pulp. The apparatus further includes an actuator that engages the sweeping blade. The apparatus embodies an arm attached to the apparatus, and a pressure cap that is mounted to the arm, opposite the cutting matrix. Additionally, the present invention pertains to systems and methods of using the apparatus. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090211462 | Peeler and Slicer Apparatus - A peeling and slicing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a corer consisting of a cutting cylinder, a peel removing ring and a plunger. The cylinder is forced into a piece of fruit to produce a core and the ring moves relative to the cylinder to separate the peel from the core. The plunger then moves into the cylinder to push the core from the cylinder. A holder is provided for receiving the core. The holder has first and second components which are moveable relative to one another so that the core is clamped in the holder and may be released from the holder after the core has been sliced. The holder has a plurality of fingers which are spaced apart so that slicing blades can enter the spaces between the fingers to slice the core. The cylinder may have segmenting blades and may be mounted for rotation about its axis to facilitate cutting into the fruit. | 08-27-2009 |
| 099544000 | Removing cylindrical core | 1 |
| 20190141900 | HEART OF PALM PROCESSING | 05-16-2019 |
| 099547000 | Removing core-pit | 15 |
| 20100071569 | AVOCADO PULPER - An avocado pulper having two grip belts approximately oval in shape and further having a plurality of grip plates around the grip belts. The grip plates are knurled thereby facilitating a grasping of an avocado as it is conveyed into the grip belts and rides through to the rear opening. A pivotable and adjustable belt guide within an inner section of each grip belt is adapted to exert maximum squeezing pressure on the avocado at the approximate middle section of the grip belts at which point the grip belts are in approximate contact with one another. Pulp is thereby squeezed from the avocado. The grip belts separate at the approximate rear defining for releasing the skin of the avocado. A de-seeder adjacent to the front end opening of the grip belts removes the seed from the avocado prior to its entry into the maximum squeezing section. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100294143 | Classification of Impinging Bodies - Objects impinging on an impingement body may be classified, with regard to their properties, in an efficient and highly reliable manner when the chronological acceleration profile caused by the object impinging on the impingement body is evaluated so as to classify the object. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110232508 | Pitter Apparatus with Rotary Operated Drive System - A pitting knife assembly including a pitting knife mount and a pulley drive assembly coupled and configured to move the knife mount around a circular or substantially circular path, and a fruit pitting apparatus including such an assembly. During operation of the pitting knife assembly with at least one pitting knife mounted to the knife mount and a fruit conveying assembly positioned to convey fruit to the pitting knife assembly, the pitting knife can produce pitted fruit by moving into engagement with fruit conveyed by the conveying assembly (to pit the fruit) as the knife mount moves through a first portion of the path, and the pitting knife can then move out of engagement with (and away from) the pitted fruit as the knife mount moves through a second portion of the path. Typically, the pitting knife assembly includes a drive shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame, at least one pair of pulleys coupled to and drivable by the drive shaft assembly, and a connector rotatably connected between the pulleys of each said pair so as to remain oriented at least substantially parallel to a line through the centers of the pulleys of the pair while the pulleys are driven by the drive shaft assembly, and the pitting knife mount is coupled to the connector such that said connector moves the pitting knife mount around the at least substantially circular path when each said pair of pulleys is driven by the drive shaft assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120297991 | HOT DOG AND SAUSAGE PREPARER - A food preparer for cutting hot dogs, sausages, and other elongated food products into bite-sized pieces. The preparer has a body formed to have a concavity that places an elongated food product in a predetermined location. The body includes a plurality of longitudinal slots that run generally perpendicular to the length of the food product. The body also has an end section with a hole having an axis that runs parallel with the length of the food product. A corer passes along the axis and cores the food product. A wire cutter pivots to pass wire through the slots and thus cut the food product. The result is cored, bite-sized pieces. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20160157514 | Fruit Piercer With External Drive Mechanism - The present invention is a fruit piercing assembly in which the drive assembly is located on the outside of the frame assembly to eliminate lubricants from the drive assembly contaminating the fruit as it was being pierced. | 06-09-2016 |
| 099549000 | And orienting core-pit axis relative to separator | 1 |
| 20110088570 | Pitting Apparatus and Method Therefor - A device configured for the removal of pits from fruits such as cherries. The device features a planar rotating circular disk which rotates on an incline. A ramp deposits fruit on a top surface of the disk at a lower portion of the incline which keeps the fruit from moving with the surface of the disk. Depressions in the disk engage with individual fruit which is carried to a needle punch which translates through the fruit and an aperture communicating through the depression and the disk to push the pit out the fruit. An elastic member pulls the pits from the needles. | 04-21-2011 |
| 099551000 | By gripping and twisting | 1 |
| 20110079155 | CORING DEVICE - A coring device is provided and in particular a coring device for coring cupcakes or similar food items. The coring device may comprise a body defining a channel therein; a plunger, received within the channel and configured to slide therein; and a flange, extending around at least a portion of the body. The body has a first and second end, at least one of which defines a cutting edge. The body and the flange may be a unitary construction. | 04-07-2011 |
| 099552000 | Severing and pitting simultaneously | 4 |
| 20090249965 | PIT REMOVER - The preferred example of the pit remover and slicer includes a frame having a central hub and one or more blades extending radially from the central hub to the frame. In some versions, the pit remover may include a frame defining an interior region, with one or more blades extending across the interior space, either with or without a defined central hub. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110139018 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES - Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates. | 06-16-2011 |
| 099553000 | By arcuate cutter separating pit | 1 |
| 20100199863 | CHERRY PITTER - A cherry pitter includes a container having a removable cherry holder with a plurality of cavities for holding cherries. A mating plurality of cutters is secured to the lid of the container, which is pivotally secured to the container. By rotating the lid downward the cutters are pushed into and through the cherries, pushing the pits into the container. A spring-loaded push-off plate holds the cherries down against the holder as the lid rotates upward again, separating the cherries from the cutters. These and other examples of the invention will be described in further detail below. | 08-12-2010 |
| 099555000 | By forcing pit | 1 |
| 099556000 | Through orifice | 1 |
| 20140230668 | FRUIT PITTER - A Fruit Pitter is disclosed where a plunger and shaft are slidably disposed within a generally cylindrical barrel. The shaft contains a pit engaging end that serves to cut and push a pit through a food item and expel the pit into a pit ejection chamber. The plunger is spring actuated for ease of operation. The food item rests in an opening in the barrel and remains there throughout the pit removal operation until a user removes the food item from the Fruit Pitter. The pit ejection chamber keeps the pit retained until it can be disposed of, and further serves to reduce splattering while the Fruit Pitter is in use. | 08-21-2014 |
| 099559000 | By incision-type-punch and die | 1 |
| 099560000 | And food handling means | 1 |
| 099561000 | Apertured, orbitally traveling, handling means | 1 |
| 20130305934 | Top Chuck Plate and Prune Pitting Apparatus Including Same - An apparatus for removing pits from prunes or other soft fruit, including holders defining pockets for holding soft fruit, an excess fruit removal assembly (e.g., comprising one or more paddle wheels), a pitting knife assembly, and a holder drive assembly for translating the holders along a closed loop. Each pocket defined by each holder is movable between open and closed configurations as the holder is translated around the loop. Each holder includes a top chuck plate shaped to guide an article of fruit into each pocket with reduced risk that excess fruit (fruit not properly seated in a pocket) will remain lodged on the chuck plate after the holder has translated past the excess fruit removal assembly. Other aspects are a chuck plate configured for use as a top chuck plate of a fruit holder of a pitting apparatus, and a fruit holder including such a chuck plate. | 11-21-2013 |
| 099564000 | By arcuate cutter or gripping means | 1 |
| 20090038486 | Cherry fork - A utensil used for removing pits from cherries and similar fruits. A clawed and tunneled utensil used to cleanly remove pits from the bottom of cherries or other similar fruits with a single one-sided hole keeping the stem and fruit intact. | 02-12-2009 |
| 099565000 | By forcing flesh or pit through opening | 2 |
| 20090205514 | FOOD CUTTING DEVICE - A food cutting device has a body frame defining an aperture, and a cutter removably located within the aperture. The body frame has a first engaging formation and the cutter has a second engaging formation adjacent and releasably engageable with the first engaging formation for connecting the cutter to the body frame to produce a unitary structure for a cutting operation. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090266246 | Puzzle apple slicer - A puzzle apple slicer which cuts an apple or similar fruit or vegetable portions thereof into wedges by radial blades each having a protrusion forming interfit channels and ridges in adjacent sides of the wedges to interlock the wedges together. | 10-29-2009 |
