Abstract: The invention relates to a device for comminuting dry ice granules, comprising a housing having a flow channel for dry ice granules which can be applied, by means of compressed gas, to a surface to be cleaned, and also comprising a first comminution member for comminuting the dry ice granules which are to be dispensed. In order to provide a device of this kind with which different degrees of comminution of dry ice granules can be achieved in a simple manner, it is proposed according to the invention that the device has at least one second comminution member which can be disposed in the housing in a position in which a total degree of comminution, which is greater than the individual degree of comminution which can be achieved solely by the first comminution member, can be achieved in combination with the first comminution member. A dry ice dispensing arrangement for dispensing a mixture of compressed gas and dry ice granules is also proposed, having a device of the above kind.

Abstract: A fan-shaped grater (100) for foodstuffs comprises at least one base element (10) and at least one grater module (20, 30, 40). The base element (10) and grater module (20, 30, 40) therein are each curved, angled or cropped and run out into a head region (12, 22, 32, 42). A common pivot axis (1) runs through the head region (12, 22, 32, 42). By fanning out the grater modules (20, 30, 40) with respect to the base element (10), a parabola-shaped configuration is formed so that the fan-shaped grater (100) can stand independently and the grating surface (43) is positioned at a slant to the vertical pivot axis (1).

Abstract: A device and method for manufacture thereof having a one or more cantilevered cutting teeth integrally formed in raised configuration on a flat base fro cutting food items moved along said base. The free end portion is formed by upper and lower etched out portions of the upper end of said cutting teeth to form a cutting edge. The upper surface of the upper cut-out portion of the teeth is situation at a position out contact with food items being cut. A substantially portion of the teeth is coated with a low friction material, except for the cutting edge In a second embodiment one or more domed cutting elements are cut out of base sheet and may include a leading V-shaped cutting edge.

Abstract: A food holder for a grater or a slicer, having a shaft element into which food that is to be minced can be placed and through which it can be conveyed to a device for mincing foods that can be connected to the holder is characterized in that the shaft element has an elongated cross section.

Abstract: A grater for grating of gratable food products with different hardness degrees. A cylindrical grater container receives a driver element which is mounted rotatively moveable and which includes a plurality of guiding elements, and which carries a feed disk at the same time. The feed disk has an external thread which is actively connected with an internal thread integrally formed on the inner surface of the grater container, and which can be linearly moved through the grater container by rotation of the driver element, and can be pressed onto a product to be grated which is located in the grater container, and the product to be grated can be grated by a grater insert attached on the grating side.

Abstract: An apparatus for the manual cutting of foods includes a first basic element and a second basic element, wherein the first and second basic elements are pivotably movable relative to one another about a pivot axis from a non-usage setting into a work setting, wherein the first and second basic elements each have a front side and a rear side, each of the front and rear sides having a functional surface configured as a guideway and as a cutting zone for food, and wherein the first and second basic elements lie one against the other in the non-usage setting. The apparatus also has an integrated latching device disposed in a region of the pivot axis configured to secure defined angular settings of the first and second basic elements.

Abstract: A device for mincing food includes at least one cutting blade or grater and a feed device. Food to be minced is feedable through the feed device to the at least one cutting blade or grater. The feed device includes parallel first and second mutually opposing inner walls.

Abstract: A lid for a bowl of a food processor for processing a relatively large size or large volume of foodstuff including a top lid wall and a feed tube extending from the top lid wall along a feed axis. The feed tube including an inner feed surface defining a feed cavity and a mouth for accessing the feed cavity. A feed tube lid is movably secured to the mouth of the feed tube. A food pusher is movably mounted to the feed tube lid. The food pusher and feed tube lid cover the mouth of the feed tube when the feed tube lid and food pusher are in a working position. The food pusher is movable relative to the feed tube in first and second directions in the working position. The first direction is generally parallel to the feed axis and the second direction is generally perpendicular to the feed axis.

Abstract: A kitchen utensil, in the nature of a zester (15), having a zester blade (17) on which an array of teeth are formed. The blade (17) is fashioned out of a blank of thin metallic material, the edges of which are quite sharp. At least two such edges intersect to create a very sharp point and which becomes an area of potential injury. To minimize injury at that intersection, and further, to protect counter tops and the like from marring and scratching, a-protective tip (40) is fitted over that intersection. The protective tip (40) is made out of a soft plastic or rubber material and inhibits contact with the point at that intersection and the area immediately adjacent thereto.

Abstract: The invention provides a food grater assembly comprising a base; an external cylindrical portion removably attached to the base; a grater disc disposed within and removably attached to the lower end of the outer cylindrical portion; an inner divider having a cross wall dividing the inner space of the inner cylindrical portion in two equal portions; said divider being able to rotate freely within the external cylindrical portion; a plunger disposed within the divider, said plunger having a plurality of annular ridges disposed along a portion of its length; said plunger portion having a closed bottom wall and a slot defined axially and longitudinally along a portion of is length; a pair of engaging strips flexibly attached to and disposed in the wall of the external cylinder, each of said engaging strips having horizontal ridges along a portion of the inner surface thereof for engaging and disengaging the horizontal ridges of the plunger; and a cap disposed on the upper end of the inner plunger portion.

Abstract: The container-grater comprises a base (10) on which an inverted cup-shaped element (12) having a polygonal cross-section is mounted rotatably so as to define a chamber (14) for containing the food product. The base (10) includes a grating plate (18) which constitutes the bottom of the chamber (14) and has a plurality of through-holes (20), with the edges of which respective teeth (22) that project into the chamber (14) are associated. Furthermore, a threaded rod (30) extends upwards from the plate (18) into the chamber (14) and a pressure plate (32) has a central, threaded hole (34) which is engaged by the rod (30) and an outer perimeter suitable for engaging with the internal wall of the element (12) in a manner such that rotation of the element (12) relative to the base (10) brings about translation of the plate (32) along the rod (30) and compression of the food product against the plate (18) so that the food product is broken up and dispensed from the containing chamber (14).

Abstract: An apparatus and process for defined comminution of polymer gels, wherein the apparatus includes a static cutting element in the form of a cutting screen. The cutting element is optionally supported, and has pretensioned wires, rods, fibers, wovens, stencils or profiles. Optionally, a dynamic cutting element is provided for shortening the gel strands or particles obtained by means of the static cutting unit. Also, a feed unit is provided for feeding the polymer gel to the static cutting element in a clamped-in, shape-stable state. The feeding of the gel is effected batchwise or continuously.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for defined comminution of polymer gels, wherein the apparatus includes a static cutting element in the form of a cutting screen. The cutting element is optionally supported, and has pretensioned wires, rods, fibers, wovens, stencils or profiles. Optionally, a dynamic cutting element is provided for shortening the gel strands or particles obtained by means of the static cutting unit. Also, a feed unit is provided for feeding the polymer gel to the static cutting element in a clamped-in, shape-stable state. The feeding of the gel is effected batchwise or continuously.

Abstract: Various mechanisms for reducing food waste in a food waste disposer are disclosed. In each of the reduction mechanisms, structures are provided for shearing food waste as it passes through or past a rotating shredder plate of the disposer. In one embodiment, the reduction mechanism has a rotatable plate coupled to a rotational source and positioned for rotation relative to an inner wall of a stationary ring. The plate has a fixed lug attached to the rotatable plate and has a movable lug attached to the rotatable plate. In another embodiment, the reduction mechanism includes a rotatable plate coupled to a rotational source and a stationary plate disposed adjacent the rotatable plate. The stationary plate or impeller defines a plurality of apertures therethrough. At least one first portion of the rotatable plate or impeller shears over at least some of the apertures in the stationary plate to shear the food waste.

Abstract: A grater for cutting, slicing and grating food. The grater including a housing having a peripheral wall structure and a base cooperating to define a receptacle. The housing including a skirt portion extending away from the receptacle and being engageable by a user's hand to hold the housing in place on an underlying support surface. The grater includes a blade carried by the housing. The skirt portion receives a user's hand in a grasping position to simultaneously engage the skirt portion and the underlying support surface.

Abstract: A linear movement food processor may have a battery or power supply operation for portability and includes a set of reversible legs to enable it to be positioned over a plate or container. A series of blades are provided with an external mounting and storage area for quick selection. The drive mechanism utilizes a circular path pin engaging a drive slot on a cutter plate, with the drive mechanism being directly liftable so that the remaining structure of the food processor may be immersibly washed. One embodiment has a cutting stroke of 2.5 inches with a forward cutting stroke of about 0.25 seconds and a return stroke of about 0.25 seconds.

Abstract: A fibrous slurry refiner includes a casing, a rotor secured to a rotor shaft, and first and second pluralities of grinding surfaces. The rotor is disposed within the casing and is rotatable via the rotor shaft. The first plurality of grinding surfaces is secured to the rotor, and the second plurality of grinding surfaces is disposed facing the first plurality of grinding surfaces and fixed in the casing. An inlet plate for each of the plurality of grinding surfaces directs the fibrous slurry toward a set of facing first and second grinding surfaces and imparts a rotary flow to the fibrous slurry.

Abstract: A safety grater having a parallelepipedal base body, an attachment that slides back and forth along guide rails by slide bars and that has a cylinder, into which items to be grated and sliced and a plunger are introduced and having at least one grating insert that can be fitted into the base body. The base body has elements that prevent the use of the grating and slicing insert without the attachment.

Abstract: A refillable cutting container device is described for whole block food products to be dispensed in the grated, shredded or flake form, of the type comprising: a container body suitable for receiving a food product in the form of one or more whole blocks; a cutting means of the product coupled to the container body in correspondence with the mouth thereof; and a thrusting plate of the product against the cutting tool, integral in rotation with the container body, which is suitable for engaging by screwing by means of a central hole or nut screw on an axial threaded stem being integral with the cutting tool, so as to move forward along the stem by screwing when the container body and the cutting tool are placed in relative rotation with respect to each other, by continuously pressing the product against the tool up to the substantial exhaustion thereof. The thrusting plate can have at least one slot which extends radially from the central hole so as to define an opening nut screw.

Abstract: A pulpifier includes a holder having a compartment and a rear handle. A perforated screen is located in the compartment. A presser extends into the compartment and moves towards the screen. A front clamp extends from the holder for affixing the holder to a vessel supporting the pulpifier.

Abstract: A combination food cutting, storage and shredder apparatus, having a cutting board and storage box containing a knife drawer and a garbage disposal drawer. A shredder is positioned just above the garbage disposal drawer and just below the cutting board for holding scraps and peelings left over from the cutting board for disposal. The storage box also contains an outwardly extending knife sharpener.

Abstract: A device for sharpening and shaping pastel sticks, and for storing pastel powder collected. The pastel stick sharpener is comprised generally of a powder receptacle, a screen removably carried by the powder receptacle, and a lid for securing the screen and for selectively sealing the volume within the receptacle. The receptacle defines an opening adapted to receive the screen. The screen defines a collar at an upper end thereof. The lid includes a ring and a seal member. The ring is configured to be received over the receptacle opening and the screen such that the screen is securely mounted within the receptacle. The lid ring defines a central opening, through which a pastel stick to be sharpened is passed. The seal member is removable for sharpening a pastel stick and replaceable in order to retain the contents of the receptacle.

Abstract: A condiment grinder has a main container with a top rotatable drive portion having Drive arms are rotatably mounted in the bottom portion of the container in a compartment formed between a flat top plate and a flat bottom plate having cutting blades formed therein. The top plate is resiliently urged towards the flat bottom plate by a spring mounted in the container between the drive portion and the top plate. Condiment to be ground is placed in the compartment. The top drive portion is connected to the drive arms such that when the top drive portion is rotated, the drive arms drive the condiment against the cutting blades to effect the grinding action, the ground condiment being passed out from the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for disintegrating waste matter preferably comprising a holding area for holding waste matter; and a fluid delivery mechanism for applying high pressure fluid to the holding area, wherein the high pressure fluid disintegrates the waste matter and applies a force sufficient to hydromechanically sever the waste matter. The holding area preferably includes a container bin having a bottom surface and an outer wall. Alternatively, the apparatus is a hand held device. An outlet port coupled to the bottom surface, wherein the disintegrated waste material exits the container bin via the outlet port. A fluid source coupled to the fluid delivery mechanism. The fluid delivery mechanism comprises at least one nozzle for applying a stream of highly pressurized fluid to the waste. The nozzle preferably includes a zero degree nozzle tip The fluid delivery mechanism comprises a column or a disk manifold, wherein the nozzle extends therefrom.

Abstract: A culinary press (2) has a pair of pivotably connected members (4, 6) one comprising a chamber for receiving a foodstuff and having a perforated surface (18), and the other a plunger (24) movable into the chamber for, in use, forcing food through the perforated surface (18) to an opposite side thereof, and a scraper (26) mounted on the press (2) so as to be movable across the said opposite side of the perforated surface (18) to scrape off any foodstuff adhered thereto after crushing of food.

Abstract: An electric rotary grater including an external cylinder and a roller being sheathed into the external cylinder and having a stirring plate connected to a blocking edge of the external cylinder. A chamber is defined each on both sides of the stirring plate which is connected to a grater disc having a plurality of grater holes. A power device having a power source disposed in a housing, and a pillar groove transversally disposed outside the housing into which the stirring plate is inserted and a housing pillar on both sides of the pillar groove. A transmission device being connected to the power device and having a motor, a retardation mechanism and a press switch in the housing. A top cover presses on a driven set assembly to make planet gears of the retardation mechanism run in idle and the housing and shell to rotate and thus driving the roller to rotate.

Abstract: A fruit grating tool includes a tube-shaped housing, a cap releasably connected to the housing, a pressing member arranged under the cap and biased down by a spring, a rotary member having a knob arranged on top of the cap, and a grating base arranged under the pressing member and connected to the rotary member; the grating base has a grating surface on an upper side thereof, and many sharp edged tangential holes thereon; fruits are put on the grating base to be pressed against the grating surface by means of the pressing member, and are grated by means of the grating surface when the knob is operated to cause the grating base to rotate; the fruits will pass down via the sharp edged tangential holes of the grating base after having been grated into small pieces.

Abstract: A grater and method for grating, wherein a grating panel is connected to a handle with a gripping portion aligned behind the grating surface back side below the top end and above the bottom end and in a common plane with the directional vector, the gripping portion further forming an angle with the downward directional vector, the gripping portion vector angle less than 90 degrees. It is preferred that the angle is selected to translate forces normal to and against the grating surface front side into compressive forces against a user's hand gripping the handle gripping portion. In one embodiment, the connecting means is a steel rod disposed along the panel edge portions and projects from the panel top normal to the planar panel. Some embodiments have stand elements to enable the grater to stand upon a work-surface.

Abstract: A food grater is provided having a grater blade which is removably attached to a base using a latching mechanism to quickly and securely secure the grater blade to the base. The base includes resilient pads thereon to provide for a gripping surface that functions as a handle to easily operate the food grater, including use of a pouring spout formed at an end of the base.

Abstract: A grater and method for grating, wherein a grating panel is connected to a handle with a gripping portion aligned behind the grating surface back side below the top end and above the bottom end and in a common plane with the directional vector, the gripping portion further forming an angle with the downward directional vector, the gripping portion vector angle less than 90 degrees. It is preferred that the angle is selected to translate forces normal to and against the grating surface front side into compressive forces against a user's hand gripping the handle gripping portion. In one embodiment, the connecting means is a steel rod disposed along the panel edge portions and projects from the panel top normal to the planar panel. Some embodiments have stand elements to enable the grater to stand upon a work-surface.

Abstract: A garlic crusher is composed of a upper pressing on which is disposed a pressing block, a lower pressing piece on which is disposed a garlic-pressing groove for accepting the pressing block, and a through-hole-matrix metal sheet. Using a pintle, the corresponding ends respectively of the upper and the lower pressing piece are connected to be a hinge joint. The garlic-pressing groove is disposed at one end of the lower pressing piece near the pintle, and formed by the downward through-aperture on the lower pressing piece and a through-hole-matrix metal sheet, which is inserted into the lower pressing piece through an inserting slot to take its position just above the widow disposed on the lower pressing piece. The garlic crusher is quite convenient in installation and in operation.

Abstract: Apparatus for defined comminution of polymer gels, constructed of

Abstract: A food processing device comprising a pan for receiving processed food and having an open top, a support plate for location on said open top of said pan, a plurality of food processing elements each for location on said support plate, a food holder mountable on said support plate for sliding movement thereon and optionally with a selected food processing element located therebetween, a hand guard for location on said food holder during a food processing operation, a basket for washing processed food and a storage container having an open top, whereby each of said support plate and said basket comprise two interconnected parts which are relatively movable between a first unfolded condition for use in a food processing operation and a second folded condition for storage when not in use, said open top of said storage container being shaped and dimensioned to receive and support said basket in its folded condition, said container and said basket then together defining sufficient storage space to snugly accommodat

Abstract: An apparatus for shredding a product includes a housing having an interior space bounded by a generally cylindrical sidewall that can include one or more contoured segments. The housing further includes a cutting implement, preferably also contoured, following the contoured segment, with an opening in the sidewall between the contoured segment and the cutting implement that follows it. Preferably, the contours of the cutting implement are different from the contours of the segment that the cutting implement follows. The apparatus further includes a feed hopper through which a product to be shred is fed to the interior space of the housing, an impeller, including at least one impeller paddle, mounted for rotation within the housing about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, and a driving mechanism coupled to the impeller for rotating the impeller.

Abstract: The mobile tire cruncher utilizes a trailer to support a hydraulic press punch and removable die. The press punch and die cooperate with one another to form small chips from used tires. The die is removable so that any shaped chip may be made by using a die with that shape openings. The trailer has wheels so that the trailer may be transported to the site of the used tires. The press punch is powered by a hydraulic cylinder and the trailer supports a power unit for causing movement of the press punch. Hydraulic stabilizers extend from the trailer to support the tire cruncher during use.

Abstract: A granulator for finely granulating pressurized raw material comprises a cylindrical body provided with an inlet and an outlet, at least two plates superposed on each other such that the plates are flush with the cylindrical body and assembled into the cylindrical body such that mutual relative positional relation is maintained, each of the plates comprises a large number of through holes and a large number of grooves for connecting the through holes to one another on each of the superposed faces of the plates, and the grooves in one of the plates intersect with the grooves in the other plate on the superposed faces at a large number of positions in a state in which the plates are superposed on each other.

Abstract: An ice shaving apparatus which causes an ice block to be rotated against a cutting blade, the apparatus having a motor which rotates a shaft joined to a drive plate which retains the ice block, the shaft being joined to a piston head within a cylinder, where an air pump provides pneumatic pressure to move the piston head vertically in the axial direction within the cylinder to move the ice block in the axial direction against the cutting blade as the lower surface of the ice block is removed by rotational movement. The air pump is regulated such that a constant pressure is maintained against the piston head.

Abstract: A grater according to the present invention has a frame and a blade attached to the frame. The frame has a handle extended from a short side of the frame. A recess is defined in an inner part of the hollow of the frame near the handle such that the blade can be removed easily from the frame. The blade has a contiguous side wall extending downward and the side wall mates with an opening defined in the frame. As the grater has changeable blades, it is possible to deal with various vegetables and fruits by selection of the suitable blade, whereby effectiveness and convenience in using the grater are achieved.

Abstract: A cheese grating plate having a plurality of staggered rows of apertures, each aperture formed by fitting an insert into a hole or pushing a member into the hole, the aperture having a sharp raised edge around a substantial portion of at least one end of each aperture. In one embodiment the sharp raised edges being formed by a member pushed into the hole. The height of the sharp raised edges extends out no further than twenty thousands of an inch and preferably only ten thousand of an inch. In one embodiment the member forming the sharp raised edge is tapered, cylindrical and has circumferentially spaced edges. In other embodiments the member is a drill bit, or a tapered member that is rocked in the hole. In other embodiments the insert is pressed into the hole and extends out from the plate to form the raised edge.

Abstract: A food grater having converging faces forming a truncated pyramidal grater body to which is mounted a ball grip at the apex. Molded non-skid foot are on each of the bottom corners such that the grater may be held erect with the palm of one hand as grating is carried out on a food item held in the other hand.

Abstract: A caked grain breaker for separating caked grain particles in a storage bin. The device includes a top grate for positioning above the opening in the bin floor. The top grate has a plurality of apertures therethrough for permitting passage of grain through the top grate. A plurality of spikes for breaking apart caked grain are upwardly extended from the top grate. A plurality of telescopic legs are downwardly depended from the top grate for supporting the top grate above the bin floor. A fluidic piston-cylinder actuator is provided in each of the legs so that each fluidic piston-cylinder actuator extends its associated leg when the fluidic piston-cylinder is extended.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting hay, straw, or other agricultural materials is provided with an intake hopper which directs a supply of material to be cut into a holding chamber. The material in the holding chamber is separated from the material remaining in the intake hopper by a pair of separating blades, while an advancement plate pushes the material in the holding chamber toward a cutting grid. A sliding panel is pulled behind the advancement plate to prevent the material remaining in the intake hopper from falling behind the advancement plate. The material in the holding chamber is cut into shorter lengths as it is pressed through horizontal and vertical slicing blades of the cutting grid.

Abstract: An elongated first arm includes a first arm free end and a first arm pivot end. A generally bowl shaped crushing member is disposed near the first arm pivot end. An elongated second arm has a second arm free end and a second arm pivot end. A generally bowl shaped receiving member is positioned near the second arm pivot end and is configured to receive the crushing member therein. A generally ball shaped member is positioned at the first arm pivot end. A socket is positioned at the second arm pivot end and is configured to receive the generally ball shaped member. The first arm is pivotable from a first position wherein the crushing member is out of the receiving member to a second position wherein the crushing member is within the receiving member. The first arm is slidable transversely with respect to the second arm when the crushing member is within the receiving member for crushing of items positioned between the crushing member and the receiving member.

Abstract: A system for making pasta comprises in combination a dough bin having a bottom, extrusion holes associated with the bin bottom, and a hydrated pasta dough mixture in the bin which extrudes from the extrusion holes. Due to the percentage of fluid ingredients in the dough mixture, the pasta is extruded through the extrusion holes due to the force of gravity.

Abstract: A plate for use on an outlet end of food grinder comprises a generally cylindrical disk-like body portion having an axis, first and second generally parallel spaced principal surfaces extending generally perpendicular to the axis, and concentric inner and outer peripheral surfaces. A plurality of generally spaced slot-like openings extend through the body portion from the first principal surface to the second principal surface in an annular area of the body portion. Each of the slot-like openings extend from substantially the same predetermined distance inwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the body portion. Each of the slot-like openings are elongated and have a predetermined width. All of the slot-like openings are generally parallel to each other. At least some of the slot-like openings have a length to width ratio of at least about 10:1, and a width from approximately one millimeter to approximately six millimeters.

Abstract: An apparatus for crushing and storing product, especially glassware such as fluorescent lights and mercury vapor lamps, which when crushed, produces injurious substances, particularly mercury compounds, broken glass, and phosphorous powder. A flat funnel depending from a crushing chamber communicates with a round drum lid that has an opening coterminous with the narrow end of the flat funnel, so that crushed product is directed to the drum. A suction source is connected via the drum, through an opening in the lid, to the funnel-shaped compartment.

Abstract: A food grater including a grater blade removably mounted to the forward face of an upwardly and rearwardly inclined housing positioned for the reception of the grated foodstuff. The housing has a handle pivotally secured to the rear thereof and movable between an open rearwardly and downwardly inclined position bracing the housing, and a forward folded position partially nested within the rear portion of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for shredding plastic objects ?(2)!, provided with a spiral-shaped housing ?(3)! in which a carrier member ?(4)! is rotatably mounted. The housing ?(3)! has an opening ?(8)! arranged in its upper surface ?(5)! for feeding objects ?(2)! for shredding and an opening ?(9)! arranged in its side surface ?(7)! for discharging shredded material ?(10)!. The discharge opening ?(9)! is herein bounded by a cutting edge ?(11)! and the carrier member ?(4)! has a number of anvils ?(12)! co-acting with the cutting edge ?(11)!.

Abstract: A recycled wood product is formed from wood products originally made from first cut wood. The recycled wood product is formed by removing external fittings, if any, projecting from the original, wood product and thereafter chipping the original wood product into platelets which are thereafter assembled in layers, glued together and then pressed together. Any excess formaldehyde in the original wood product is removed by the addition of urea. Machinery to practice the process includes a chipping tool which chips the original product into platelets as the original wood product is advanced against the chipping tool on a movable support structure.