Abstract: A plate-shaped insert is removably arranged in the receptacle receiving the processed food of a kitchen appliance or a kitchen device for processing food, and extends with its edge to the inner wall of the receptacle and tightly encloses the drive arbor or spindle of the tool. The drive arbor or spindle of the tool is connected, possibly captively, with the plate-shaped insert.

Abstract: A food processor especially a home food processor, which includes a bottom part on the housing on which can be mounted a work holder carrying a work device. A cover for the process which can be rotated into a locked position, includes a detachable connection between it and the housing. A drive device having an electric motor arranged in a separate housing can be positioned to form a detachable connection with gearing provided in the bottom part of the housing. A controllable safety device is provided so that by means of the cover of the work holder and the gearing, actuation occurs only when the cover is placed on the work holder and is found in its locked rotary setting.

Abstract: A shaft (6) extending from a motor housing (1) of the mixer terminates in an end portion (10) which, for easy attachment of a mixing head (H) thereto, is formed with a shallow circumferential groove (18). This permits fitting a hub or sleeve (13) on the mixing head (H) onto the end portion (10) of the shaft with axial misalignment, without exerting lateral bending forces on the hub (13). The head is formed with a resiliently deflectable tab or flap (15) for frictional engagement with the shaft, to hold the head in secure axial position on the shaft. The terminal end (19) of the shaft (6) is convex and rounded, or essentially part ball-shaped or part-spherical. Preferably, a guide ring or guide surface (23), having the diameter of the shaft, is positioned between the circumferential or ring-shaped groove (18) and the convex and rounded, or part spherical ball-shaped or part end (19). The groove (18) is shallow, wider than deep, and preferably, in cross section, part-circular.