Abstract: A food slicer for slicing and weighing food items includes a slicer body and a slicer knife mounted for rotation relative to the slicer body. The slicer knife includes a peripheral cutting edge. A food product carriage is mounted to the slicer body for reciprocating movement back and forth past a cutting zone of the slicer knife. A portion scale is mounted on the slicer body and includes a weigh platter on a slice exit side of the slicer knife. A controller of the food slicer is configured for automated operations and/or monitoring and alerting based upon slicer conditions.

Abstract: A portable medical apparatus for holding a plurality of surgical tools wherein at least one of said tools is electrically powered and includes a power supply cord and a power plug is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having at least one electrical outlet for removably receiving the power plug is disposed within said inner shell. The housing includes an upstanding wall having at least one area for receiving and supporting a power supply cord. A removable enclosure lid is received by the housing. An upright member supports the housing and provides a passageway for a conductor in electrical communication with the electrical outlet. A base supports the upright member and includes a laterally extending leg having a channel for receiving the electrical conductor. The leg is apertured to receive a connector for attachment to the electrical conductor.