Abstract: Work activated slicing machine for small edible bread substance such as bagels, buns, and rolls. Incorporated in one housing is a stationary gravity work feeding chute, work sensor at the top of the chute, and carring handle. Within the housing are two DC gear motors driving two rotary knives in the chute. A bread product placed in the top of the chute being allowed to slide toward the two rotary knives, thus breaking the sensor beam, energizing the two rotary knives and pulling the bread product through and out the front, after the product clears the machine the rotary knives stop rotating.

Abstract: A portable hand operated bagel slicing machine which slices or preslices bagels quickly, evenly and safely. Eliminating the hazards of slicing bagels in Bagel Bakerys, Restaurant, and Homes. It's light weight and will fit most kitchen work areas. It preslices a bagel by leaving a space in the center of the two blades. This leaves a small strip of dough through the middle of the bagel. The bagel halves stay together and can easily be separated later. Blades in the device are adjustable so one can achieve any degree of horizontal slicing. Jamming of the pusher from residue is prevented by a recess under the pusher. Slicing a bagel with the device is achieved by placing the device on the edge of a convenient table, counter, or cutting board. Insert a bagel in the top opening. Push the handle forward. The bagel exits the front of the device sliced.