Abstract: A food mincer providing improved features. The suction base includes a control ring providing an improved visual indication of its position. The plunger to feed the food is formed as a hollow container having a sealing lid to provide a storage area for accessories. The feed screw is formed in a multi-step molding process to allow for closer tolerances, which in turn allows for a simple gasket seal to be used. The feed screw and fan blade include a mating configuration only when the fan blade is in the proper orientation, such that if the fan blade is assembled in the incorrect orientation the extrusion grids may not be assembled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2013
Date of Patent:
June 21, 2016
Assignee:
Dart Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert, Judicaël Cornu, Frederick M. N. De Pauw, Babara R. M. Huet, Michiel G. P. H. E. Vanneste, Yan Kwong Wong
Abstract: A training cup for children includes a cup body. A flow cap having an annular flow gap is selectively mounted to the cup body. A control ring is mounted to the flow cap for relative longitudinal movement toward and away from the cup body. The control ring includes an annular plug. In a first position the plug will block the flow gap to prevent flow from the training cup. In a second position the plug is spaced from the flow gap to allow restricted flow from the training cup. An infinite variation of positions and flow restriction are allowed between this first and second position. The control ring includes a drinking rim which has a minimum diameter of approximately 42 mm to force the child to engage the drinking rim with the lips and use it as a cup.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 8, 2015
Assignee:
Dart Industries Inc.
Inventors:
Raymond J. Trudeau, Maxime R. Richard, Anthony M. De Leo