Chopper

Details Chopper Chopper

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Francis, Faye (Department: 3725)

Solid material comminution or disintegration

Apparatus

Hand support comminutor

C241S272000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07100854

ABSTRACT:
A food chopper includes a housing for receiving a food item, a blade assembly including a blade movable within the housing for chopping the food item, a shaft attached to the blade assembly for movement therewith, a plunger assembly coupled to the shaft for effecting, reciprocating, and rotational movement thereof, and a shock absorber disposed between the plunger assembly and the shaft. The shaft is threadedly connected to the blade assembly. The chopper may include a stripper fixed to the housing and responsive to movement of the blade assembly for removing food from the blade, and first and second guide structures respectively on the blade assembly and the stripper for guiding coupling of a blade assembly to the stripper.

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