Food grating device and improved hinge mechanism

Details Food grating device and improved hinge mechanism Food grating device and improved hinge mechanism

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Francis, Faye (Department: 3725)

Solid material comminution or disintegration

Apparatus

Hand support comminutor

C241S273100, C016S900000, C016S438000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11424694

ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a food triturating device with a first extension, a second extension and a hinge device therebetween. The hinge device is located within a housing, and comprises a hinge bar, a rotating drum mounted on a hinge bar. The rotating drum is slidable between a first position and a second position and rotatable between any one of three rotating positions. The hinge also comprises a engagement wall positioned within the housing and having a shelf and at least one locking slots. A locking member is formed on the rotating drum and cooperates with the engagement wall to lock the rotating drum into any one of the three rotating positions with the rotating drum is in the first sliding position. A biasing spring, located within the housing, biases the rotating drum toward the first sliding position.

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