Abstract: A strainer press for a food processor, which has a pot-shaped straining part that can be placed in a manner proof against rotation in the mixing bowl of the food processor and is provided with through-apertures, and an assigned pressing tool that has, on a hub part that can be coupled to a driveshaft of the food processor, a plurality of pressing blades, which rotate at a short axial distance above the straining part. In the pressing tool, each of the pressing blades is provided, on its side facing the straining part, with a plurality of rib-like protuberances extending substantially over the entire length of the pressing blades and additionally includes, at its trailing end edge in the direction of rotation, a cutting edge projecting toward the straining part. Such a strainer press is notable for a simple structural configuration and efficient operation.

Abstract: This appliance, which is for example a juicer, comprises a base, a rotating shredding tool (26), a chute (16) for introducing food items towards the tool (26), and a pusher (18), which can be received in the internal volume of the chute (16). The chute (16) emerges substantially at the center of the tool (26), and it is provided with means (34) making it possible to prevent the rotation of the food items, when they are contact with the tool, these means (34) being placed at some distance from the travel of the pusher (18).

Abstract: This appliance, which is for example a juicer, comprises a base, a rotating shredding tool (26), a chute (16) for introducing food items towards the tool (26), and a pusher (18), which can be received in the internal volume of the chute (16).

Abstract: This drive device comprises a rotary shaft (50), integral with a drive head (56), capable of being fitted closely into a base part (30) of the rotary tool (24).

Abstract: A centrifugal dryer for leafy comestibles includes a basket within a cylindrical cabinet. Overlying the cabinet is a cover assembly having a lid, an external crank arm and a gear train sealed within a gearbox mounted to the underside of the lid. An output shaft of the gear train engages a central tower of the basket to rotate the basket about a vertical axis. The cover assembly includes a hand brake mechanism having a brake pad which selectively engages an upper peripheral lip flange of the basket for stopping rotation without straining the gear train.

Abstract: A juice maker comprises a jar and a tray at a bottom portion of the jar, the tray comprising an opening at one end, and is characterized in that: the jar comprising a recess at one side, a hole at a bottom portion close to the recess, an axle adjacent to the hole; the tray comprising an opening at one end and a sleeve at the other end opposing to the opening, the opposing end with respect to the opening of said tray is attached closely to the hole, thus, the tray may be pivoted into the recess of the jar when not in use, and the tray may be pivoted outwardly from the recess to drain the juice in the jar.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juice extractor includes a lower and an upper base, a strainer basket and a disc cutter received in the upper base, and a top cover having a centered feed tube via which a whole piece of fruit or vegetable may be fed toward and ground into mash by the disc cutter to produce rich amount of juice. The disc cutter is provided at peripheral areas with a plurality of teeth as blades, and at a central area with curved blades arranged into a cross. One of the central blades has an end extended across a center of the disc cutter to eliminate a dead angle of grinding at the center of the disc cutter. Therefore, the feed tube may be vertically aligned with the center of the disc cutter and have increased diameter to receive a whole piece of fruit or vegetable for juicing.

Abstract: An electric salad spinner device which is designed for ease of use and allows for efficient drying of salad greens, leafy vegetables and the like. The device comprises a base component, a generally cylindrical basket component, a generally cylindrical basket component, a scalable lid having a handle, an on/off switch and a drive motor. Optionally, the device also comprises a liquid dispenser assembly which may also be motorized to provide agitation and may also comprise a sheer assembly to allow for slicing in of hard vegetables such as, for example, cucumbers, carrots, celery and the like.

Abstract: An electric salad spinner device which is designed for ease of use and allows for efficient drying of salad greens, leafy vegetables and the like. The device comprises a base component, a generally cylindrical basket component, a generally cylindrical basket component, a sealable lid having a handle, an on/off switch and a drive motor. Optionally, the device also comprises a liquid dispenser assembly which may also be motorized to provide agitation and may also comprise a sheer assembly to allow for slicing in of hard vegetables such as, for example, cucumbers, carrots, celery and the like.

Abstract: A juicer having a stationary cutter and a rotary cutter is provided to fully grind fruit or vegetable fed into the juicer so that as much juice as possible is produced from the ground fruit or vegetable. The rotary cutter is mounted in a strainer basket and fixed onto a main shaft of an operating motor of the juicer so as to rotate along with the main shaft when the motor is started. The stationary cutter is fixedly connected to a lower end of a feed tube downward extended from a top cover of the juicer to closely locate above and face against the rotary cutter. The stationary and the rotary cutters are provided on lower and upper surfaces, respectively, with a plurality of cutter blades at an inner area and a grinding zone around an outer peripheral area.

Abstract: This invention relates to a safety switch structure of a mixer adjustable for a juice extractor in which one safety switch is bound to a main body to which a mixer adjustable for a juice extractor is connected in turns; the bound switch is operated by each special pressing device; the pressing devices are installed to be connected to the pressing devices installed separately at the juice extracting cup and the mixing cup, whereby each safety switch is operated when each juice extracting cup or mixing cup is connected to the main body so that all of the juice extracting cup and the mixing cup used in two ways can be used safely.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juicer having a cover, a filter sieve, a collection bowl, a collection bowl top orifice, and a feeding tube located within the cover, wherein the cover has a helical recess extending upward from and in pulp-extraction communication with the collection bowl periphery. The helical recess in the cover also has a beginning portion and an ending portion in communication with a pulp outlet. The pulp outlet extends from the ending portion of the helical recess to provide controlled exit of the pulp from the helical recess for collection. The feeding tube is located in the cover so as to not disrupt pulp extraction through the helical recess, whereby pulp is efficiently and automatically extracted from the filter sieve area while the juice is collected in the collecting bowl.

Abstract: A juice extractor is provided that includes an induction motor supported by a housing and having a rotatable shaft that is operably interconnected with comminuting basket adapted to pulverize food products, e.g., fruit and/or vegetables, into juice bearing pulp. The comminuting basket extracts the juice from the pulp and ejects the juiceless pulp. A servo-control mechanism is arranged in electrical and controlling cooperation with the induction motor, and is responsive to the rate of rotation of the shaft for maintaining the shaft at a substantially constant rate of rotation when the induction motor is in a power-on state and the comminuting basket is comminuting the food products. A bowl is positioned in substantially surrounding relation to the comminuting basket so as to (i) collect the juice and (ii) direct the juice to an exit opening in the bowel.

Abstract: A device for drying food is provided. The device includes a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge, a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl, a basket assembly including a basket and a removable lid disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative to the bowl about an axis, and a brake assembly carried by the cover and engageable with the lid for stopping rotation of the basket assembly.

Abstract: A centrifugal watermelon juice extractor including a main housing having an upper section and a lower section removably coupled together. The upper section has first and second openings through a lower end thereof offset from a center opening thereof. The upper section has a peripheral flange extending upwardly from an interior surface thereof. The peripheral flange contains the first opening interiorly thereof. The second opening is disposed exteriorly of the peripheral flange. The upper section has an angularly disposed ramp secured to an outer surface of the peripheral flange. The ramp has a lower portion disposed over the second opening. A motor is disposed within the lower section of the main housing. A funnel member is removably received within the peripheral flange of the upper section of the main housing and operatively coupling with the motor. The funnel member has a mesh cylindrical side wall. The mesh cylindrical side wall is defined by apertures.

Abstract: A drying apparatus and method is described wherein baskets, or totes, filled with produce to be dried, are stacked vertically within an inner support frame. The totes are arranged with the open tops facing upwardly. The inner support frame has top and bottom spindles or shafts which are rotationally supported by bearing structures at the top and bottom of the dryer body. Moisture is driven from the enclosed procuce by centrifugal force when the inner support frame/totes are rotated. Produce such as whole head vegetables are preferably arranged in rows in the totes with the cores or cut ends of a row of produce juxtapositioned with, or "butted" against, the cut ends of another row, with the leafy ends generally pointing away from the axis of rotation. In this position, water or moisture tends to flow outwardly from the leafy open ends when the inner frame is rotated during a drying operation.

Abstract: A device for drying food includes a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge, a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl and a perforated basket disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative thereto coaxially therewith, and a drive assembly coupled to the basket for effecting rotation thereof. The drive assembly includes a linearly reciprocating handle structure with a screw shaft engageable with a nut coupled to the basket for converting the reciprocating movement of the handle structure to rotary motion of the basket.

Abstract: A centrifugal force salad green spinning system is improved for use with delicate fruits and vegetables such as strawberries and delicate herbs by inserting a secondary receptacle basket with reduced diameter sidewalls into the primary rotary spinning receptacle basket thereby to reduce the magnitude of centrifugal force exerted upon contents of the secondary receptacle basket.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juice extractor includes a motor base, a rotary disk rotatably mounted on the top of the motor base, a housing secured on the top of the motor base and containing a socket defined in the bottom thereof for receiving the rotary disk therein, a funnel-shaped strainer hood rotatably mounted in the housing and having a bottom wall secured to the rotary disk to rotate therewith, and a tapered wall containing a plurality of meshes formed therein, and a cutter disk rotatably mounted in the housing and secured to the bottom wall of the strainer hood to rotate therewith. A cover is mounted to the top of the housing and includes a feed tube having a first end portion extending outward from the cover, and a second end portion extending inward from the cover and located adjacent to the cutter disk, and a baffle device formed in the cover and located adjacent to the cutter disk.

Abstract: A salad spinner having a base which receives a basket for rotation therein. A cover mounts to the base and includes a drive plate with engages the basket to drive same. The basket includes an upper edge spaced closely to the base for stability. The basket further includes one or more access depressions permitting a user to insert a finger between the basket and base. The drive plate includes one or more drive projections which abut against the access depressions, permitting these access depressions to also be used as a portion of the drive train. The cover may be inverted to an inoperative position for reduced storage space, and a storage cap may be secured to the base to store the salad spinner, of simply the contents of the base, free from contamination.

Abstract: A fruit or vegetable juicer comprises a housing enclosing a motor group having an output shaft which projects into a basin secured to the housing. The output shaft drives a working tool disposed in a bowl in rotation. The bowl is movably mounted within the basin and is covered by a cover having a chute for the introduction of foodstuff, and a locking/unlocking device ensures maintenance of the bowl and the basin when the cover is in a locked condition. The bowl and the cover also comprise mutual hooking elements which permit the extraction from the basin of an assembly comprised of the bowl, the working tool and the cover, when the cover is in an unlocked condition.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for relatively rotatable components such as a salad spinner comprising a bowl, a colander adapted to rest within the bowl, a lid for the bowl and colander, and a drive mechanism associated with the lid and operatively connected to the colander for rotating the colander relative to the bowl. The drive mechanism includes a handle and a drive gear associated with the handle rotatably attaching the turret to the lid, a pinion gear in driving engagement with the turret, and a clutch interposed between the pinion gear and the turret. The pinion gear meshes with the drive gear whereby movement of the handle in one direction engages the clutch to transmit movement to the turret for spinning of the colander in one direction. Movement of the handle in the opposite direction disengages the clutch. The clutch comprises a clutch housing and a clutch assembly receivable within the clutch housing.

Abstract: Devices and corresponding mechanical non-fermentive methods for isolating seeds from fruits or vegetables and for releasing and separating the isolated seeds from their coats, according to one embodiment the device includes a first station including a first chamber and a second chamber at least partly separated therebetween by a perforation element, the first chamber engages a mixing mechanism for circulating a coated seeds including liquid mixture such that the coated seeds are scraped against the perforation element and passing through the element into the second chamber, the device further includes a second station including a third chamber engaging a vortexing mechanism for vortexing the liquid mixture, such that the seeds resulting from the first station are scraped against one another, thereby releasing the seeds from their coats, the device further includes drains for separating the released seed coats from the naked seeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional food processing machine, comprising: a main part, having a first tooth element on the upper side, a second tooth element around the first tooth element on the upper side and a motor, which drives a rotational movement of the first and second tooth elements, the motor being controlled by a switch; and a processing part, sitting on the upper side of the main part, the processing part having a casing, a rotatable third tooth element, which engages with the first tooth element or the second tooth element, and a processing unit, which is connected with the third tooth element, rotating therewith, and housed in the casing; wherein the processing unit rotates, as controlled by the switch, so as to process food.

Abstract: The invention concerns a food processor (1) with a mixing vessel (6) and a drive mechanism (8) for an agitator (10) in the mixing vessel (6), the lower region of which can be heated. As an improvement on a food processor (1) of this type, it is proposed that a weighing device (16) should be provided and that the weighing device (16) should determine the weight of a mixing pot support (7) including a heating unit (40).

Abstract: The juice extractor is installed on the uniform base (1) on the circular section with the rectangular protrusion. On the circular section the housing (2) is mounted containing the motor (3) with the coupling (4) above which the basin (5), equipped with the antivortex element (7), is mounted. The flexible elements (8), adjacent with their perimeters to the side surfaces of the basket (6) and the coupling (4), are fixed between the basket (6) with the cutter disk and the coupling (4). On the cylindrical part (10) of the cover (9) the adjustable chute cone (11) is mounted. The discharge container (13) rests on the rectangular protrusion of the base (1), and, being adjacent to the housing (2), creates with it a solid having an oval intersection with bevel from the top of it.

Abstract: A new rice rinsing system for cleaning natural grown rice without having to get hands wet. The inventive device includes a cylindrical water bowl having an open upper end, a closed lower end and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. A cylindrical shaft extends upwardly from the closed lower end. A cylindrical rice holder is provided having an open upper end, a closed lower end and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The closed lower end and the cylindrical side wall of the rice holder are perforated. A hollow cylindrical sleeve extends upwardly from the closed lower end of the rice holder. The cylindrical sleeve has an open lower end for receiving the cylindrical shaft of the water bowl therein when the rice holder is positioned within the water bowl. A water bowl lid is dimensioned for covering the open upper end of the water bowl. The water bowl lid has a centrally disposed aperture therethrough with a cylindrical collar extending upwardly therefrom.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a food processor with a mixing vessel (4) and a drive mechanism for an agitator in the mixing vessel (4), where the mixing vessel (4) has in its lower region an opening of substantially circular cross-section. To make this type of food processor more practicable the invention proposes that the cross-section of the upper opening be elliptical and that a geometric mid-point (19') of the upper opening cross-section be offset from a mid-point (19) of the lower opening cross-section.

Abstract: A washing container using water and a rotatable brush for washing various granular food, and is especially applicable for medium and small size granular fruits. It is comprised of: a receiving barrel, a rotatable brush and an upper cover. Food is put in from a throw-in port and falls down in the receiving barrel filed with water, and the rotatable brush is rotated. The food to be cleaned is brushed and washed. Air containing ozone or ozone/anion is generated in a base of the receiving barrel and is injected into the receiving barrel to form bubbles to eliminate dirt and pesticide on the surfaces of the food, so as to keep the freshness of the food and to also clean the food.

Abstract: A food processing apparatus for washing, aeration drying, and blending food product. The apparatus comprises a food product container having a mating lid, a mesh basket insert, and a network of tubing having a plurality of spray nozzle apertures for producing a cleansing mist, and drying airstream, directed toward the enclosed food product. The container further includes a fitting for enabling communication between the tubing network and a water source and an air source, and a valved drain outlet. Blender blades are rotatably mounted to the container floor and driven by a motorized base which supports the container during normal operating modes.

Abstract: A strainer assembly including a base formed at a central portion thereof with a rectangular projection having a cylindrical upper portion with external threads, the base having a plurality of holes, a cylindrical filter arranged on the base and having an open top, the cylindrical filter having an inner bottom formed with a plurality of protuberances around a periphery thereof and an outer bottom formed with a plurality of downwardly depending projections adapted to fit into the holes of the base, a circular cutter having a rectangular opening at a central portion thereof adapted to engage with the rectangular projection of the base and a plurality of recesses adapted to engage with the protuberances of the cylindrical filter, and a cap threadedly engaged with the external threads of the base.

Abstract: A juicer including a main body formed with a cylindrical recess having an open top, a dreg outlet extending the main body and being communication with the cylindrical recess, an electric motor arranged within the main body and and provided with an output axle extending upwardly out of the main body, a cylindrical filer disposed within the main body and driven by the output axle of the motor, a lid adapted to engage with the top of the main body, and a dreg displacing tool arranged in the lid, the characterized in that the lid is formed with a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, an annular cavity between the first and second tubular portions, the second tubular portion having an upper end formed with two opposite protuberances at an inner side of said upper end, a cap mounted on the first tubular portion, a spring fitted within the annular cavity with an upper end of the spring bearing against the cap, the dreg displacing tool including an axle, a scraper extending from the axle and located an ang

Abstract: A combination fryer and charbroiler food cooking apparatus is provided. The food basket is slideably mounted to a centering rod mounted to a cooking oil container. The basket is moveable from a lower frying position to an upper spinning and/or charbroiling position. In the upper position, the basket is spun about its central axis to spin out unwanted excess fat, oil and grease. The food basket accommodates an insert food support for receiving a charbroil cover which includes charbroiling cooking elements. Upon installation of a charbroil cover, the charbroiling elements are positioned between upstanding food items residing in the insert food support. As a result, effective frying, charbroiling and removal of fat can be achieved.

Abstract: A kitchen machine provided with a housing (1) and an attachment (9) with a rotatable tool (17) which can be placed on the housing (1). The tool (17) can be driven by an electric motor (25) which is arranged in the housing (1) and fastened to a frame (39). The frame (39) is fastened to the housing (1) by means of elastically deformable suspension elements (65, 83), which suspension elements (65, 83) are each supported by a support member (69, 85) of the housing (1). The suspension elements (65, 83) have a mechanical stiffness which depends on a surface area of a contact face (73, 93) present between each suspension element (65, 83) and the relevant support member (69, 85). The said surface area and the mechanical stiffness increase with an increase in the mechanical load acting on the frame (39).

Abstract: A salad spinner comprising a bowl, a colander adapted to nest within the bowl, and a lid for the bowl and colander. Drive means are associated with the lid for rotating the colander relative to the bowl. The drive means include a handle having one end for manual engagement with the opposite end of the handle being pivotably mounted to the lid. A drive gear is positioned at the opposite end of the handle, and a turret is positioned on the underside of the lid. The turret is rotatably attached to the lid and a pinion gear is provided in driving engagement with the turret. This pinion gear meshes with the drive gear whereby movement of the handle transmits movement to the turret through the pinion gear. Drive tabs are carried by the turret for engaging the colander to impart spinning movement to the colander in response to movement of the handle.

Abstract: A kitchen machine is provided with a base (3) and a motor housing (5) which is arranged on the base (3) and in which an electric motor (27) is accommodated. On the base (3) next to the motor housing (5), an open bowl (9) can be placed, journalled relative to the base (3). A transverse arm (17) can be coupled on the motor housing (5), which arm extends to above the bowl (9). A tool (19) can be placed in the bowl (9) and can be coupled to a transmission (25) which is arranged in the transverse arm (17) and can be driven by the electric motor (27). The bowl (9) can be driven into rotation by a pinion (21) which is also coupled to the transmission (25). The pinion (21) is displaceable along its axis of rotation relative to the transverse arm (17) and is displaced from a first into a second position through engagement with a toothed rim (23) of the bowl (9) when the transverse arm (17) is placed on the motor housing (,5).

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting juice from comestibles such as fruits and vegetables. The extractor has a base which includes a motor with a vertically oriented output shaft and a housing for the motor. A blade basket detachably mounted on and driven by the output shaft comminutes the comestibles and extracts their juice, and a juice bowl surrounding the blade basket collects the juice. A safety interlock keeps the motor from being turned on unless the juice bowl is locked to the base of the juice extractor and a blade basket isolating cover is locked to the juice bowl.

Abstract: An improved centrifugal fat extraction apparatus for removing surface liquid from food which comprises a housing assembly having mounted at its bottom a self-centering drive assembly having a shaft extending vertically from the self-centering drive assembly within the housing assembly, a rotatable spindle mounted onto the shaft, a means for rotating the spindle at a variable speed between 750 and 1200 rpm for approximately a 45 second time span, and a rotatable cylindrical slotted basket capable of holding foods. The self-centering drive assembly prevents undesirable vibration from being imparted to the housing assembly as the result of eccentric loading of the foods into the slotted basket.

Abstract: A kitchen machine is provided having a motor housing (5) on which an attachment (25) with a rotatable tool (33) may be placed, so that the tool (33) is removably attached to an end (35) of a drive shaft (43) which is drivable by an electric motor (23) arranged in the motor housing (5). The end (35) of the drive shaft (43) is self-aligning relative to the motor housing (5) by a displacement parallel to an X-direction transverse to the drive shaft (43) and a displacement parallel to a Y-direction transverse to the drive shaft (43) and the X-direction, so that the end (35) of the drive shaft (43) can align itself with the position of the tool (33) when the attachment (25) is placed in position, and friction losses between the end (35) of the drive shaft (43) and the tool (33) are minimal during operation.

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 food processor including a motor housing base to hold a motor, a work bowl mounted around a top support on the motor housing base and having a front opening, a strainer basket fastened to a lid and turned within the work bowl by the motor, a cutter disposed within the strainer basket and turned by the motor, a top cover covered on the work bowl, a trash basket pivoted to the motor housing base and supported on a platform on the motor housing base adjacent to the front opening of the work bowl to collect trash from the work bowl, and a scraper slidably fastened to the top cover and by sliding block for removing trash from the strainer basket.

Abstract: A multi-food processor and juice extractor is provided that includes a container which houses a filter assembly. The assembly is operatively connected to a shaft for rotating the assembly within the container. The food is milled within the filter assembly by a plurality of cutters integral with the assembly, and after filtering, juice and/or particulate food matter is received from a juice outlet. Food dregs collecting along an inside wall of the filter assembly is removed by a stopper. A rotary control knob is provided to place the stopper into either an engaged or disengaged position. The stopper expels the dregs by utilizing centrifugal force created by the spinning filter assembly. A spring attached to the control knob automatically returns the stopper to the disengaged position upon releasing the control knob.

Abstract: Controls for the electric motors of juice extractors and other devices. The control keeps the motor at a constant speed under changing loads, and the control may allow the operator to select one of multiple operating speeds. Typically, the control will also include a safety switch which keeps the motor from being energized unless conditions consonant with safe operation of the device powered by the motor have been met.

Abstract: An automatic food processor for producing an aqueous extract of protein and oil containing seeds is disclosed. The processor includes a cooking facility as well as seed griding mill and a screened filter. In one embodiment the filter is a centrifuge screen. The processor allows airless griding of seeds, thus ensuring an oxygen-free environment for seed disintegration to produce an aqueous extract which has no off-flavor, bitterness or chalkiness.

Abstract: This invention is related to a multipurpose pulverizer which has the functions of pulverizing, cutting, juicing and centrifugal-dividing foods simultaneously. Therefore this pulverizer can be applied to grind the dried beans for the bean flour, it can be applied to cut the foods for cutting or mincing them, and it can be applied to juice, centrifugal-divide the fruits and vegetables. The safety device is installed inside the handle to be adjusted in accordance with the height by pressing the switch with the cover protrusion with the function of the juicer.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a vegetable and fruit juice processor having safety features. The processor has a housing mounted on the base, a motor mounted in the housing and provided with a transmission shaft extending through the top of the housing. In addition there is a switching set for controlling the operation of the motor, a driving body fastened to a top end of the transmission shaft, a rotary cutting body having a covering portion and a support portion, a toothed cutter mounted on the covering portion, a filtration screen surrounding the support portion, and a cap. The processor has a cover body with a receiving space having a first receiving slot and a second receiving slot, the first receiving slot being provided at the bottom thereof with a slope of a predetermined angle of inclination; and a channel disposed in an outer wall of the receiving space such that the channel is in communication with a front edge of the first receiving slot.

Abstract: Basket for a domestic centrifuge has a screen (2) having a finely perforated surface of revolution and comprising two annular reinforcing rings (3 and 4) disposed on the circular borders (5, 6). The screen (2) is of plastic material and the fine perforations (7, 10, 10') obtained by a process of mechanical cutting out. Thus the fine perforations (7, 10, 10') can be obtained by punching, or by cutting with a laser beam. The fine perforations (7, 10, 10') have borders with sharp edges that are directed radially inwardly, to assist in juicing. The plastic material is a polyester. The screen (2) of polyester has a wall thickness comprised between 0.15 mm and 0.30 mm.

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting juice from produce such as fruits and vegetables. The extractor has a base which includes a housing and a motor with a vertically aligned drive shaft. A blade basket detachably mounted on and driven by the output shaft separates produce into pulp and juice, and a juice bowl surrounding the blade basket collects the juice. The juice bowl is mounted on the base of the apparatus such that rotation of the bowl in a first direction relative to the base locks the bowl to the base. Rotation of the juice bowl in the opposite direction out of the locked position lifts the bowl away from the base and uncouples the blade basket from the drive shaft. An interlock system keeps the motor from being turned on until the juice bowl is locked to the base and a cover is locked onto the juice bowl. Performance is enhanced by, inter alia: anti-splashing provisions and vibration absorbing components which isolate the motor and the motor driven components of the apparatus.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base unit, a rotatable shaft extending vertically from the base unit, a means for rotating the shaft, and a rotatable cylindrical basket capable of holding fried foods. The basket comprises an horizontally disposed circular bottom piece and a vertically disposed cylindrical piece of porous material being attached at its lower open end to the outer edge of the circular bottom piece to form the vertical wall of the basket. The basket is vertically connectible to and removable from the rotatable shaft. The apparatus further comprises a means for coupling the rotatable shaft to the rotatable basket so that the axis of the shaft is aligned with the axis of the basket. The apparatus also comprises a solid vertical wall surrounding the porous vertical wall of the rotatable basket. The solid vertical wall has an annular channel on the inside of its lower edge so that it has a substantially J-shaped cross section.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting juice and pulp from vegetables and fruits is provided having a base containing an electric motor, and a bowl removably attached to the base. The motor has a drive shaft which projects into the interior of the bowl for receiving process tools. The bowl is provided with a strainer which is equipped with a skirt which fits inside the central tube surrounding the drive shaft. The driving shaft has a spindle fitted thereon in two orientations, one in which the strainer remains static during operation and one in which the strainer is driven rotationally when the driving shaft is turning.