Material, cleaning device and cooking appliance
US-11583145-B2 · Feb 21, 2023 · US
Salad spinner
US2023337863A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023337863-A1 |
| Application number | US-202318343098-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Publication date | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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A salad spinner includes a lid with an integrated drive mechanism and a strainer bowl having a strainer basket supported therein. The strainer basket having a pivotable strainer handle. The strainer handle defines a centrally disposed aperture. The drive mechanism has a drive shaft with a predetermined geometric cross-section that is removably coupled to the aperture of the strainer handle having the same geometric shape. The drive shaft can be further configure to engage an opening of a food chopper.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A salad spinner including a strainer bowl and a lid, the lid having an integrated a drive mechanism including a drive shaft extending centrally from a bottom portion of the drive mechanism; the salad spinner comprising: a strainer basket rotatably supported within the strainer bowl and having a pivotable strainer handle mounted on an edge of the strainer basket, the drive shaft of the drive mechanism engaging the strainer handle to impart rotation to the strainer basket. 2 . The salad spinner of claim 1 , wherein the strainer handle includes a centrally disposed aperture of a predetermined shape. 3 . The salad spinner of claim 2 , wherein the drive shaft has the same predetermined shape and is configured to be removably coupled to the aperture of the strainer. 4 . The salad spinner of claim 2 , further comprising a chopper centrally placed within the strainer basket and aligned with and configured to engage the aperture of predetermined shape. 5 . The salad spinner of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined shape comprises a geometric shape. 6 . The salad spinner of claim 2 , further comprising a chopper centrally placed within the strainer basket and aligned with and configured to be engaged by the drive shaft through the aperture of predetermined shape in the strainer handle. 7 . A salad spinner including a strainer bowl and a lid having a drive mechanism with a drive shaft, the salad spinner comprising: a strainer basket placed within the strainer bowl and having a pivotable strainer handle extending a diameter of the strainer basket. 8 . The salad spinner of claim 7 , wherein a spinning motion of the strainer basket is initiated by the drive shaft engaging the strainer handle. 9 . The salad spinner of claim 7 , wherein the strainer handle includes a centrally disposed aperture and wherein the drive shaft is removably coupled to the centrally disposed aperture. 10 . The salad spinner of claim 9 , further comprising a chopper having a chopper rod with chopper blades, a proximal end of the chopper rod defining an opening configured to align with the centrally disposed aperture of the strainer handle. 11 . The salad spinner of claim 10 , wherein the drive shaft is removably coupled to the opening of the chopper rod.
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Devices for washing vegetables or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US2023337863A1 cover?
- A salad spinner includes a lid with an integrated drive mechanism and a strainer bowl having a strainer basket supported therein. The strainer basket having a pivotable strainer handle. The strainer handle defines a centrally disposed aperture. The drive mechanism has a drive shaft with a predetermined geometric cross-section that is removably coupled to the aperture of the strainer handle havi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lifetime Brands Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J43/24. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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