Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A culinary appliance comprising attachable and detachable components may be in the shape of a person, icon, avatar, animal, an inanimate item, a product, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The detachable components may comprise utensils, wares, or the like. For example, the culinary appliance may be formed in the likeness of a person and appendages of the person may comprise cooking utensils, measuring utensils, and/or bowls.