Mandoline slicer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9682490-B2
Application number	US-201414340128-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 24, 2014
Priority date	Feb 8, 2011
Publication date	Jun 20, 2017
Grant date	Jun 20, 2017

Abstract

A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade and an adjustable slicing ramp. A series of julienne blades is selectively movable between a stowed and a deployed position above the ramp. At a distal end of the ramp, a blade support is positionable to select either of a plurality of slicing blades.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A mandoline slicer, comprising:
a frame having a pair of opposing frame sidewalls;
a platen positioned at a proximal portion of the slicer and carried on the frame between the pair of opposing frame sidewalls, the platen having a proximal end and a distal end, the platen being selectively moveable between a raised position and a lowered position;
a main blade frame pivotally supported by the frame, the main blade frame having a main blade attached to the main blade frame and a second blade attached to the main blade frame, the main blade frame being moveable between a first position in which the main blade is adjacent the distal end of the platen and the second blade is relatively more distant from the platen, and a second position in which the second blade is adjacent the distal end of the platen and the main blade is relatively more distant from the platen, the main blade and the platen defining a gap between the main blade and the platen when the main blade frame is in the first position;
the main blade extending from a first one of the pair of opposing frame sidewalls to a second one of the pair of opposing frame sidewalls when the main blade frame is in the first position; and
a runout plate positioned at a distal portion of the slicer and between the opposing frame sidewalls, the runout plate overlying the majority of the main blade frame including the second blade, while not overlying the main blade, when the main blade frame is in the first position, the runout plate further overlying the majority of the main blade frame, including the main blade, while not overlying the second blade, when the main blade frame is in the second position; and
a pusher configured to hold a food item, the pusher being moveable between the opposing frame sidewalls from the platen at the proximal portion of the slicer to the runout plate at the distal portion of the slicer, wherein the food item is cut by the main blade when a user operates the pusher to urge the food item against the slicer while sliding the food item along the slicer from a position on the platen to a position on the runout plate.

2. The mandoline slicer of claim 1 , wherein runout plate is pivotally attached to the frame for movement between a working position in which the runout plate overlies the blade frame, and a raised position in which the runout plate is rotated away from the main blade frame.

3. The mandoline slicer of claim 2 , wherein runout plate further comprises a lateral tab extending laterally beyond the frame, the tab being configured to engage a mating feature on the frame to lock the runout plate in the working position.

4. The mandoline slicer of claim 1 , wherein the main blade frame is triangular in shape, the main blade occupying a first side of the triangle and the second blade occupying a second side of the triangle.

5. The mandoline slicer of claim 4 , wherein the main blade frame is pivotally attached to a first one of the pair of opposing frame sidewalls at a first pivot location positioned at a corner occupying an intersection of the first side and the second side of the main blade frame, and wherein the main blade frame is further pivotally attached to a second one of the pair of opposing frame sidewalls at a second pivot location positioned at a third side of the blade frame.

6. The mandoline slicer of claim 5 , wherein the main blade frame further comprises a mounting hub positioned on a mounting plate located at the first pivot location, and a mounting stem located at the second pivot location.

7. The mandoline slicer of claim 5 , wherein the second one of the pair of opposing sidewalls further comprises an elongated channel, the third side of the main blade frame being received within the elongated channel when the main blade frame is in the first position and when the main blade frame is in the second position.

8. The mandoline slicer of claim 7 , wherein the main blade frame further comprises a knob attached to an axle and extending laterally beyond the frame, and a spring carried on the axle, the spring being positioned to urge the third side of the main blade frame into the elongated channel.

9. A mandoline slicer, comprising:
a frame having a pair of opposing frame sidewalls;
a platen supported by the frame and positioned at a proximal portion of the mandoline slicer between the pair of opposing frame sidewalls;
a main blade frame pivotally supported by the frame, the main blade frame having a main blade attached to the main blade frame and a second blade attached to the main blade frame, the main blade frame being moveable between:
a first position in which the main blade is adjacent the platen and spans between the opposing frame sidewalls, and the second blade is relatively more distant from the platen; and
a second position in which the second blade is adjacent the platen and spans between the opposing frame sidewalls, and the main blade is relatively more distant from the platen;

the main blade and the platen defining a gap between the main blade and the platen when the main blade frame is in the first position, the gap spanning between the opposing frame sidewalls; and
a runout plate positioned at a distal portion of the slicer and between the opposing frame sidewalls, the runout plate being selectively moveable between a raised position and a working position, wherein in the raised position the main blade frame is pivotally movable between the first position and the second position, and in the working position the runout plate is adjacent the main blade frame and overlies one of the main blade or the second blade; and
a pusher configured to hold a food item, the pusher being moveable between the opposing frame sidewalls from the platen at the proximal portion of the slicer to the runout plate at the distal portion of the slicer, wherein the food item is cut by the main blade when a user operates the pusher to urge the food item against the slicer while sliding the food item along the slicer from a position on the platen to a position on the runout plate;
whereby when the pusher and the food item move from the platen toward the runout plate the food item is sliced by the main blade when the main blade frame is in the first position, and the food item is sliced by the second blade and not the main blade when the main blade frame is in the second position.

10. The mandoline slicer of claim 9 , further comprising:
a knob having a stem extending through a first one of the opposing frame sidewalls and connected to the main blade frame, the knob being operable to cause pivotal rotation of the main blade frame between the first position and the second position; and
a spring mounted between the blade frame and one of the pair of opposing sidewalls, the spring being positioned to lock the blade frame in the first position.

11. The mandoline slicer of claim 10 , wherein the spring is carried on the stem of the knob.

12. The mandoline slicer of claim 11 , wherein the blade frame further comprises an elongated fin positioned opposite the knob and wherein one of the pair of opposing sidewalls further comprises an elongated channel, the elongated fin being received within the elongated channel when the blade frame is in the first position and when the blade frame is in the second position.

13. A mandoline slicer, comprising:
a frame having a pair of opposing frame sidewalls;
a platen positioned at a proximal portion of the mandoline slicer between the pair of opposing frame sidewalls;
a main blade frame supported by the frame, the main blade frame having a main blade attached to the main blade frame and a second blade attached to the

Assignees

• Progressive Int Corp

Inventors

• Stewart Joshua
• Bagley Justin
• Kaposi Sascha

Classifications

• Y10T83/9493

  Stationary cutter · CPC title

• B26D2001/0066

  having shearing means, e.g. shearing blades, abutting blades · CPC title

• Y10T83/9488

  Adjustable · CPC title

• B26D7/2628

  Means for adjusting the position of the cutting member · CPC title

• B26D3/283 Primary

  Household devices therefor · CPC title