Abstract: A food-slicing device having a food supporting cradle formed of a pair of vertically upstanding lateral wall members and an intermediate web section therebetween, the wall members diverging upwardly and outwardly from the web section, and an anvil tray or platform section extending forwardly of the leading edges of the lateral wall members and web section to receive sliced food material produced upon cutting the food in a plane closely adjacent the leading edges of the wall members and web section.

Abstract: The press blocking and control system of this invention embodies a press ram blocking apparatus and circuitry and control means for moving a ram blocking member into ram stopping position thereunder upon the occurrence of one or more events justifying blocking of the pressed ram, to prevent injury or damage to personnel and equipment which would expectedly result from inadvertence, error or accident. The control circuitry for the blocking device is connected to and in association with conventional press control circuitry for the press ram actuating mechanism. For normal press operation, the ram blocking member is retained in retracted position by its actuating apparatus and control circuitry.