Self-guiding cutting device
US-2016346947-A1 · Dec 1, 2016 · US
Food slicer
US12023823B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12023823-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217875801-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Publication date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
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A food slicing device is disclosed. The food slicing device comprises a body configured to contain at least one food item and a lid having a protecting member. The body has a plurality of recesses defined within the body that are configured to receive a cutting blade of a knife or the like. The lid is hingedly attached to the body and is configured to move between a first position where the lid at least partially covers a top opening of the body, and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening of the body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A food slicing device comprising: a body configured to contain at least one food item, the body having a top opening configured to receive the at least one food item and a plurality of recesses defined within the body configured to receive a blade; and a lid having a protecting member with an arcuate portion that includes a raised edge defined by the arcuate portion wherein the raised edge is configured to guide the blade, the lid being hingedly attached to the body and configured to move between a first position, where the lid only partially covers the top opening of the body, and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening of the body. 2. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the protecting member is configured to align with the plurality of recesses. 3. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of recesses includes a pair of recesses positioned within opposing sides of the body. 4. The food slicing device of claim 3 , wherein the pair of recesses are a pair of slots. 5. The food slicing device of claim 4 , wherein the pair of slots are vertical. 6. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the lid and body is made of a plastic. 7. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a continuous sidewall. 8. The food slicing device of claim 7 , wherein the body includes a concave bottom. 9. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a concave bottom. 10. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the raised edge is configured to align with the plurality of recesses. 11. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the lid extends only to the plurality of recesses. 12. The food slicing device of claim 1 , wherein the lid covers approximately 50 percent of the top opening.
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Means for guiding the cutter (for hand knives B26B29/06; for band-knives B26D1/54) · CPC title
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- What does patent US12023823B2 cover?
- A food slicing device is disclosed. The food slicing device comprises a body configured to contain at least one food item and a lid having a protecting member. The body has a plurality of recesses defined within the body that are configured to receive a cutting blade of a knife or the like. The lid is hingedly attached to the body and is configured to move between a first position where the lid…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Williams Sonoma Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B26D7/0006. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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