| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 241370500 | With means to protect operator from injury | 39 |
| 20080217446 | SAFETY ACTUATOR FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING A VISUAL INDICATION - A food processor for countertop foodstuff preparation comprises a receiving base that encloses an electric motor. The receiving base has a shaft driven by the motor. A pedestal extends generally upwardly from the outer periphery. The pedestal includes an actuator. The motor is operable when the actuator is in an activated position and inoperable when the actuator is in an unactivated position. A bowl is removably mountable on the receiving base. A lid is removably mountable over an open top of the bowl. The lid has an actuator tab that extends from the outer periphery and a positioning tab that extends from the outer periphery. The lid is rotatable for moving the actuator tab into engagement with the actuator to place the actuator in the activated position. The positioning tab extends over at least part of the pedestal to provide a visual indication when the actuator is in the activated position. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080230639 | Interlock System - The invention provides an interlock system whereby operation of a domestic appliance such as a food processor containing an electric motor capable of driving a bladed or similar processing tool at relatively high speed is inhibited unless a vessel having a first or a second base configuration is securely mounted to the appliance so as to contain the tool; the vessel having a lid or cover intended to be in place for safe operation when the processing tool is driven by the motor. A vessel-supporting surface of the appliance carries several up-standing latches, each of which is formed with features capable of co-operating with vessels having either of the base configurations to temporarily latch either type of vessel operationally to the appliance. At least one of the latches is formed with first and second apertures allowing operational access for respective interlock actuators responsive to the lid or cover of a vessel being in place as intended, to an interlock switch whereby electrical current is permitted to flow to the motor only when a vessel having one or other of the different base configurations is latched to the appliance and the vessel is safely closed by its lid or cover. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090045272 | JUICER SAFETY DEVICE - A juicer safety device includes a sidearm formed with the container and having a groove in a sidewall, a contact member on an upper surface of a chamber, a spring on the contact member, a position guide member in a sidewall of the chamber, and two projecting ridges with a slide groove between them; a push rod kept in position by the contact member, the position guide member and the two projecting ridges and having a push block with a side shoved by the spring and a guide block in the slide groove; a cap having a rotary member. The cap is closed on the container with the rotary member rotated to let a clamp block insert in the sidearm and push the push rod downwards to move a contact rod of the push rod downwards, touching and turning on a micro switch, which turns on the juicer to operate. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090121055 | FOOD PROCESSOR PUSHER WITH CONTOURED GRIP SURFACE - A food pusher | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090134252 | Safety shredder - The present invention relates to providing active protection through a safe structure of a paper shredder. It comprises a paper shredder upper cover and a paper shredder plate disposed on the paper shredder upper cover. Different from prior art paper shredders, which are provided with independent safe switches, the paper shredder plate of the present invention, is configured with a touch structure and a safe power supply switch. When closed, the paper shredder plate prevents users from accidentally touching the shredding blade, and the like. Inside the paper shredder, it starts the paper shredder and guarantees the paper shredder's normal operation on the one hand, and prevents forced feeding of non-expected items on the other hand. In the later case, the structure disposed on the inner surface of the paper shredder plate provides dual protection and is capable of stopping the paper shredding from working, whereby the safety of users is enhanced. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134253 | Shredder safety throat - The present invention relates generally to shredder openings or throats. Specifically, this invention discloses a shredder safety throat which helps prevent injuries by tapering inwards towards the center section of the throat such that fingers and/or other objects that are not meant to be shredded cannot reach the shredding mechanism. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090189001 | SAFETY FOOD GRINDER - A safety food grinder is applied to grind food and has a base, a container assembly, multiple movable stops and a cover. The base has a driver. The container assembly is mounted detachably on the base and has a cutting tool and multiple sliding channels. The cutting tool is connected detachably to and is selectively driven by the driver. The movable stops are respectively mounted slidably in the sliding channels and selectively keep the cutting tool from being driven by the driver. The cover is detachably mounted around the container assembly and selectively moves the movable stops to allow the cutting tool to be driven by the driver. Consequently, the cutting tool is only driven when the cover is mounted on the container assembly and the base so prevents users from being cut accidentally even when the safety food grinder is turned on unexpectedly. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090302142 | SHREDDER AND/OR SHREDDER HEAD WITH PIVOTABLE TOP PANEL - A shredder having a pivoting top panel comprising a display which may reduce potential safety hazards. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100102153 | SHREDDER THROAT SAFETY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a shredder that includes a housing having a movable part that forms at least a part of an opening for the insertion of articles to be fed into the shredder. A detector detects motion of the movable part, and in response, a controller performs a predetermined operation, including, for example, stopping cutting elements of the shredder mechanism. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100155515 | Safety accessory for coffee grinders-dispensers - A safety accessory for coffee grinders-dispensers includes a substantially cylindrical sleeve having a lower annular portion removably insertable into the base of a grinder-dispenser, an upper annular portion engagable with the neck of a container that contains coffee beans, and an intermediate annular portion provided internally with at least one interceptor member that allows the coffee beans to move into the grinding chamber but also prevents the insertion into the grinding chamber of an element in accordance with grinder-dispenser safety regulations. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100187342 | NEW-TYPE DUAL-PASSAGE PAPER FEEDING SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR SHREDDERS - The present invention relates to a new-type dual-passage paper feeding safety structure for shredders comprising a shredder upper lid, a dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate and a touch safety switch, touch components are arranged on the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate, the shredder upper lid has a paper inlet corresponding to the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate and above the set of paper shredding blade shafts of the shredders, the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate is arranged in the paper inlet, the middle parts of two ends of the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate is connected rotatably with the shredder upper lid, the touch safety switch is fixed inside the shredder upper lid and cooperated with the touch components so that the touch components would touch the touch safety switch when the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate is rotated to open and work, more preferably, the middle parts of two ends of the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate are pivoted with the shredder upper lid, the touch components are touch cams, a working and stand-by limiting structure is also included, and the dual-passage paper feeding safety cover plate further has a disc feeding passage at its middle part, therefore the new-type dual-passage paper feeding safety structure for shredders of the present invention is designed dexterously and convenient to use, and has a high safety and economy. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100243775 | Safety Shredder - The present invention relates to providing active protection through a safe structure of a paper shredder. It comprises a paper shredder upper cover and a paper shredder plate disposed on the paper shredder upper cover. Different from prior art paper shredders, which are provided with independent safe switches, the paper shredder plate of the present invention, is configured with a touch structure and a safe power supply switch. When closed, the paper shredder plate prevents users from accidentally touching the shredding blade, and the like. Inside the paper shredder, it starts the paper shredder and guarantees the paper shredder's normal operation on the one hand, and prevents forced feeding of non-expected items on the other hand. In the later case, the structure disposed on the inner surface of the paper shredder plate provides dual protection and is capable of stopping the paper shredding from working, whereby the safety of users is enhanced. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110000989 | PAPER INLET SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICE FOR SHREDDERS - The present invention relates to a paper inlet safety protection device for shredders comprising an upper cover plate, a safety cover plate, a paper entrance block and an elastic component, the upper cover plate is connected rotatably with the upper cover plate, the first end of the upper cover plate covers the inlet of the paper entrance of the upper cove plate, the paper entrance block is arranged slideably toward the paper entrance and in the upper cover plate, and limits/is connected with the second end of the safety cover plate, two ends of the elastic component are connected with the inner wall of the upper cover plate and the paper entrance block respectively, the paper entrance block is connected fixedly with the second end, or integrated with the second end as a whole, or limits the studs arranged on the second end, the paper entrance block is positioned between the paper entrance and the elastic component, the safety cover plate is pivoted with the upper cover plate, the present invention is designed dexterously, has a simple structure, is safe and reliable, has a low cost, is practical in function, simple and convenient to use, and achieves a further improvement to the safety function of shredders, then is suitable for popularization and application on a large-scale. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110024535 | Safety Inlet Apparatus for a Paper Feed Opening of a Shredder - Safety inlet apparatus for a shredder paper feed opening includes upper cover, safety cover, paper feed passage block, and elastic member. A safety cover end section covers the shredder paper feed opening, and rotatably couples to the upper cover. Paper feed passage block is positioned between shredder paper feed opening and elastic member, and the safety cover pivots to the upper cover. Paper feed passage block is slidably arranged on the upper cover near shredder paper feed opening, connecting to the safety cover second end section. Elastic member ends respectively connect to the upper cover inner wall and the paper feed passage block. Paper feed passage block may be fixed to, or integrated with, the second end section, or may limit a stud on the second end section. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110108645 | Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Recycling Machine - A Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL's) contains approximately 4.3 mg of mercury vapor. The Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Collection Apparatus is intended to provide a safe and reliable method for residential consumers to safely dispose of their spent CFL's. The apparatus looks similar to a standard size upright vending machine. It is used by residential customers at no cost. After inserting the spent CFL into the apparatus, the CFL collection process begins and the apparatus dispenses a discount product coupon to the user. This environmental health and safety incentive is courtesy of the retail store or facility owner where the Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Collection Apparatus is located. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110174905 | FOOD PROCESSOR BOWL COVER DYNAMIC SEALING ASSEMBLY | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110210195 | Processing Apparatus and Method - A processing apparatus and method includes a housing, including: a motor, and a drive shaft rotatable by a motor about a drive axis, including a drive engagement device movable along the drive axis, a bowl, the drive shaft extending into the bowl when the bowl is secured to the housing in a working position, a bowl lid including a chute, a lid shaft including a lid engagement device axially aligned with the drive shaft when the bowl and bowl lid are in the working position, and a pusher including a pusher engagement portion for causing the lid engagement device to move the drive engagement device into the refracted position when the bowl and bowl lid are in the working position, wherein, when the drive engagement device is in the refracted position, the drive shaft is rotatable by the motor. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110278386 | PENDULUM MILL - A pendulum mill is described that comprises a mill housing, inside which a drive shaft is arranged. Milling pendulums are suspended at the upper end of the drive shaft, while a driving device which is suspended on the bottom wall of the mill housing is disposed at the lower end of the drive shaft. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120001003 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTE MATERIALS - A medical waste processing device includes an outer housing, chamber having a passageway through which material passes, and cutting member contained within the chamber that cuts and shreds the waste material before entering a waste receptacle. A plunger is also provided that may be inserted into the chamber to facilitate passage of the waste material through the device. A vacuum and filter system is further provided to capture and filter potentially harmful aerosols that may be emitted during operation of the device. A method is also provided for reducing the volume of waste material through operation of the electrical shredding device. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120024995 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND ATTACHMENT - A blending apparatus is provided which includes a container, a lid for covering the container, and an attachment within the container. The attachment includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to engage the lid, and the second end being configured to engage a drive member of the container. The attachment further includes blades extending outwardly from the central shaft, the blades being operable to engage food products in the container. The attachment rotates within the container body (i) while the attachment is captured between a bushing of the lid and the drive member of the container, the first end of the central shaft engaging the bushing and the second end of the central shaft engaging the drive member of the container and (ii) while the second end of the attachment receives torque from the drive member of the container. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120074250 | Shredder And/Or Shredder Head With Pivotable Top Panel - A shredder having a pivoting top panel comprising a display which may reduce potential safety hazards. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120153057 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE CHOCK AND THE AXIAL BEARING HOUSING OF A ROLL SET AND THE ROLL-CHANGING CARRIAGE - The invention relates to a device for locking the chock ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120181362 | ROTARY COOKING DEVICE - A rotary cooking device of the invention is configured such that, for enhanced safety, when a cutter holder ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120217329 | PORTABLE CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention is a portable crushing apparatus to crush and grind small rocks and ores that includes a plurality of support legs that raise and stabilize the apparatus, a pair of handles that are perpendicular to the apparatus and allow a user to grasp the apparatus while in use and a pair of arms that include a distal end on each arm and extend horizontally from the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a casing that houses a crushing assembly that includes an adjustable jaw, a movable jaw, a plurality of jaw teeth, a plurality of spacers, an adjustable jaw pin, a guide pin, a pivot pin, a movable jaw spacer, an adjuster bracket and an adjusting bolt that is housed within the casing and a cover to prevent flying debris. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120286079 | DICING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR - A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130026267 | MOVABLE METAL SEPARATOR - The present invention provides a movable metal separator, including a base equipped with attachment/detachment means so that the base is detached from and attached to the loading box of a vehicle; feed means configured to convey a container containing separated matters in order to separate metals; a hopper configured to include transmission means installed on the side of the feed means and configured to filter the separated matters from the container that is turned over and a support configured to support the container that is turned over and thrown so that the container does not come in contact with the transmission means and configured to have a rubber layer formed on a surface thereof; a feed screw installed under the hopper and configured to convey the separated matters; a ball mill supplied with the separated matters from the hopper and configured to separate the metals by pulverizing metal substances; and a dust collector coupled to the ball mill and configured to filter dust generated in the ball mill. The metal separator can be carried and used at a desired place without being influenced by the time and space, and separated metal particles can be kept, stored, and conveyed more easily. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130075505 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A PROTECTED LID - The present invention relates to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a rotation driving means. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool with means of coupling with the rotation driving means. The bowl is topped by a lid with an opening/closing system placed on the bowl and operable to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The lid is provided with a safety device operable to block the opening of the lid when a force, substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, is exerted on the lid. The claimed device is operable to avoid a brutal ejection of the lid and/or emissions of extreme burning steam in the event of an overpressure in the bowl. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130099034 | Food Waste Disposal System - The present invention provides a food waste disposal system comprising a load cell located between the housing fixture and the support frame so that the load cell measures the weight of the food waste disposal system and sends the warning message to a control touch panel installed on the front upper plate of the food waste disposal system in case the user inserts more food waste than maximum allowable weight limit of the food waste disposal system. Two rotational shafts are aligned in parallel along the horizontal direction of the food waste disposal system with a screw-shaped ribbon connected to the rotational shaft by a ribbon supporter and a mixing blade is installed on at the one end of the rotational shaft, so that food waste inserted in the mixing basin is effectively mixed, crushed, decomposed and drained out through a washing chamber. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130214072 | ROTARY CUTTER DOOR DEVICE FOR PAPER SHREDDERS - The present invention discloses a rotary cutter door device for a paper shredder, comprising a guide rod, a guide plate assembly, a rotary bearing, and a cutter door installed above the spindle cutter, wherein the guide plate assembly includes a guide plate and its support, the guide plate is installed on the side wall of the spindle cutter through the guide plate support and can slide horizontally on the guide plate support; a first and a second groove are configured sidelong on the guide plate, the guide rod is mounted in the first groove, the rotary bearing is installed in the second groove and the rotary bearing is fixed with the rotary spindle of the cutter door. When the rotary cutter door device opens the upper cover of the paper shredder, the cutter door is closed and fingers and sundries cannot touch the blades, thus improving security. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130306767 | PRE-GRINDER OR PRE-SHREDDER - A pre-grinder or pre-shredder apparatus, essentially made up of at least one drive unit ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130327860 | Garbage Disposal Apparatus with Integrated Retractable Hinge-mounted Plates and LED Light Source - This invention describes a sink mounted garbage disposal apparatus that provides an integrated retractable set of overlapping plates attached to the throat of the disposal apparatus. The plates can be opened or closed and are constructed to prohibit disposal operation when in the opened position. The disposal apparatus also contains several LED light sources to provide illumination of the interior of the disposal device. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130341442 | DEVICE FOR DISAGGREGATING FIELD ADDITIVES - A device for disaggregating crop field additives that have been aggregated due to conditions such as compression or moisture. The device comprises a series of spined rollers in parallel orientation extending across an open passage, the rollers rotated by a motor such that the spines can break apart the aggregates falling through the open passage before application of the additives. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140021278 | Food Processor - A food processor is provided with a wide feed tube. The food processor has a pusher that cooperates with a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism comprises a linkage assembly that prevents the food processor's motor from operating unless the pusher is inserted into the feed tube. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140070037 | Kitchen Waste Disposal System - Disclosed is a kitchen waste disposal system which includes a residue feeding mechanism, a mechanical gear grinding mechanism and a paddle-type stirring mechanism. The residue feeding mechanism receives kitchen waste and leads the kitchen waste into a mechanical gear grinding zone in the disposal system. The mechanical gear grinding mechanism is provided with a double-shaft bi-directional gear grinding component. Two gear shafts are arranged in parallel and rotate in opposite directions. Each gear shaft is provided with first buckle gears and second buckle gears, and the first buckle gears and the second buckle gears are combined to crush the kitchen waste from the residue feeding mechanism. The paddle-type stirring mechanism comprises a W-shaped treatment groove and a paddle component in the middle of the treatment groove. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140084093 | SAFETY SHREDDER - A safety inlet apparatus for a paper feed opening of a shredder, with cutting cylinders including an upper casing having a feed end with a safety dam with upper and lower indices. An angled plate means set apart from the upper casing forms the paper feed opening. A safety plate with a distal index end is provided, which is formed to traverse the feed opening from the angled plate to the safety dam. Also included is a pivot, and a power control switch. The pivot is configured to facilitate traversal of the safety plate distal index from the angled plate to the safety dam. The power limit switch is on the upper casing, apart from the pivot member. The traversal of the safety plate distal index end to the safety dam lower index causes the power control switch to stop comminution. A buckle bit plate provides open and closed detents. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140217211 | Kitchan Appliance With Quiet Shield and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance includes a base having a top wall and a motor. A container is removably mountable to the base. At least a portion of the container is operatively engaged with the motor to prepare foodstuff therein. A shield is removably mountable onto the base to enclose the container. At least one locking mechanism secures at least a portion of the shield to the base. The locking mechanism includes a projection formed on or in one of the base and the shield and a locking tab attached to the other of the shield and the base. The locking tab is slidable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the locking tab is spaced-apart from the projection. In the second position, at least a portion of the locking tab engages at least a portion of the projection. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140231559 | WOOD CHIPPER - A wood chipper comprising a chamber in which wood is chipped, a discharge of chipped wood from the chamber, and a pair of rollers at least one of which is driven. The rollers are positioned for feeding of wood between the rollers and into the chamber. One of the rollers is a smooth roller, and an other of the rollers is driven and has cutting elements thereon. The at least one roller is driven by a hydrostatic pump. A plurality of legs are height adjustable for supporting the wood chipper and for positioning a power receiving means at different heights for aligning with connection to a tractor power take-off. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140346262 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20160136652 | Bulk Material Shredder - A shredder is particularly usefull to shred away a hardened block of plastic that has formed in a polymer reactor. One or more motors are mounted on a shroud that is controlled with a handle guide similar to a floor polisher. The motor (s) powers a helical milling cutter that drills down through the plastic and is then moved around to repeatedly shred off the plastic. A vacuum system removes the debris to outside the reactor. A coolant system can help cool the blades. | 05-19-2016 |
