CA1114267A - Kitchen utensil - Google Patents
Kitchen utensilInfo
- Publication number
- CA1114267A CA1114267A CA339,240A CA339240A CA1114267A CA 1114267 A CA1114267 A CA 1114267A CA 339240 A CA339240 A CA 339240A CA 1114267 A CA1114267 A CA 1114267A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- slot
- blade
- slicer
- holes
- food
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B29/00—Guards or sheaths or guides for hand cutting tools; Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
- B26B29/06—Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
- B26B29/063—Food related applications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A47J43/25—Devices for grating
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B29/00—Guards or sheaths or guides for hand cutting tools; Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
- B26B29/02—Guards or sheaths for knives
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B29/00—Guards or sheaths or guides for hand cutting tools; Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
- B26B29/02—Guards or sheaths for knives
- B26B29/025—Knife sheaths or scabbards
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B3/00—Hand knives with fixed blades
- B26B3/03—Hand knives with fixed blades specially adapted for cutting-off slices one by one
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Forests & Forestry (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
- Knives (AREA)
Abstract
A B S T R A C T
A food grater and slicer comprises a flat surface having a series of holes with associated protrusions providing the grating action and a slot having associated therewith a blade (19) which provides the slicing action. The blade (19) is removable to enable it to be sharpened and to be used as a conventional knife.
A food grater and slicer comprises a flat surface having a series of holes with associated protrusions providing the grating action and a slot having associated therewith a blade (19) which provides the slicing action. The blade (19) is removable to enable it to be sharpened and to be used as a conventional knife.
Description
21~7 KIICHEN UTENSIL
The present invention relates to a kitehen utensil and seeks to provide an improved food grater and slicer.
It is known to provide a food grater comprising a sur:Eace formed with a plurality of holes eaeh having a marginal portion - 5 protruding from the surfaee, whieh portions form cutting edges for food rubbed aeross the surfaee. It is also known to provide on sueh grater a slot having a longitudinally extending protruding marginal portion forming a eutting edge for slieing food.
Aeeording to the present invention there is provided a food slicer and grater eomprising a surfaee formed with a plurality of holes, each having associated therewith a portion protruding from one side of the said surface, which protruding portions forn eutting edges for grating food rubbed across the said one side of the surface, a longi-tuclinal slot in the surface and means for removably mounting adjacent the slot at a Eixed distance from the other side of the surface a blade whieh provides.a slicing edge when mounted adjacent the slot.
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, -` ~.h.l.~Z67 As will be appreciated, this arrangerr~nt provides a rnore efficient slicer, since the blade can be removed for sharpening.
Preferably, the blade is provided with a handle which, when the blade is mounted adjacen-t the slot for slicing extends from the surface and can be held by the u ær to steady the slicer in use. Moreover) the blade and handle rnay be used, independently of the surface, as a knife.
Advantageously, the surface includes means for rnounting the blade in an inoperative position clear of the slot and holes.
lhe invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:~
Figure 1 is a front view of the food slicer and grater embodying the invention sho~ing the blade in an inoperative position and Figure 2 is a rear view of the slicer and grater of Figure 1 showing the blade in the slicing position.
Ihe slicer and grater is forrned of a sheet of moulded plastics material of substantially rectangular shape, formed with a large opening 11 at one end which provides a hand grip.
In the centre of the sheet is a longitudinally extending slot 13, which extends across the sheet and is aligned at an angle to the short sides of the sheet.
In use, the grater is held essentially vertically with the opening 11 uppermcst and the term "top" and '~ottom", "above" and "below" and "upper and lower" as used hereinafter refer to this in-use orientation.
As best seen in ~igure 2, the sheet has relatively thick ... /
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The present invention relates to a kitehen utensil and seeks to provide an improved food grater and slicer.
It is known to provide a food grater comprising a sur:Eace formed with a plurality of holes eaeh having a marginal portion - 5 protruding from the surfaee, whieh portions form cutting edges for food rubbed aeross the surfaee. It is also known to provide on sueh grater a slot having a longitudinally extending protruding marginal portion forming a eutting edge for slieing food.
Aeeording to the present invention there is provided a food slicer and grater eomprising a surfaee formed with a plurality of holes, each having associated therewith a portion protruding from one side of the said surface, which protruding portions forn eutting edges for grating food rubbed across the said one side of the surface, a longi-tuclinal slot in the surface and means for removably mounting adjacent the slot at a Eixed distance from the other side of the surface a blade whieh provides.a slicing edge when mounted adjacent the slot.
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., ~, ,. , . . . . . . , . :
, . ' 1 . ', ~ :
, -` ~.h.l.~Z67 As will be appreciated, this arrangerr~nt provides a rnore efficient slicer, since the blade can be removed for sharpening.
Preferably, the blade is provided with a handle which, when the blade is mounted adjacen-t the slot for slicing extends from the surface and can be held by the u ær to steady the slicer in use. Moreover) the blade and handle rnay be used, independently of the surface, as a knife.
Advantageously, the surface includes means for rnounting the blade in an inoperative position clear of the slot and holes.
lhe invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:~
Figure 1 is a front view of the food slicer and grater embodying the invention sho~ing the blade in an inoperative position and Figure 2 is a rear view of the slicer and grater of Figure 1 showing the blade in the slicing position.
Ihe slicer and grater is forrned of a sheet of moulded plastics material of substantially rectangular shape, formed with a large opening 11 at one end which provides a hand grip.
In the centre of the sheet is a longitudinally extending slot 13, which extends across the sheet and is aligned at an angle to the short sides of the sheet.
In use, the grater is held essentially vertically with the opening 11 uppermcst and the term "top" and '~ottom", "above" and "below" and "upper and lower" as used hereinafter refer to this in-use orientation.
As best seen in ~igure 2, the sheet has relatively thick ... /
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2~7 marginal portions and a relat:ively -thin cen-tral portion 14, so that one side of the sheet is substan-tialIy flat and the other side has a central recessed portion.
On the same side of the slo-t 13 as the opening 11, in the portion 14 of the sheet, are a series of small, circular holes 15 arranged in a regular array and each having a lower marginal portion protruding from the surface on one side thereof.
The protrusions extend away from the holes and merge with the surface of the sheet at a short distance below the holes.
10A second series of holes 17, larger than the holes 15, are arranged below the slot 13, also in the portion 1~ o~ the sheet, and are similarly provided with marginal protruberances.
~ he holes 15 and 17, with their associated protruding portions, provide graters for food rubbed across the said one side of the surface.
Pigure 1 also shows a blade 19, providecl w:~th a handle 21 which is removable mounted along one of the longer edges of the sheet in a relatively thic~er marginal portion 23. Associated with the slot 13 are means for removably securing the blade 19 adjacent the slot 13 in a position with its cutting edge 19' at a fixed distance from the said other side of the sheet. m ese means comprise a slot 25 in one side of the sheet at one end of the slot 13 and a recess 27 in the rear side of the sheet at the other end of the slot 13. When used as a slicer, the blade 19 is withdrawn from the inoperative position shown in Figure 1 and inserted through at slot 25, wi-th its cutting edge uppermost, until . - : : , ~: . . ~. .
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-2~i7 its tip rests in the recess 27 at which position the blade 19 is securely held at a fixed position relative to -the slot and ~ood can be sliced by sliding it down the smcoth rear sur~ace o~
the sheet and against the cutting edge o~ the kni-~e.
On the same side of the slo-t 13 as the opening 11, in the portion 14 of the sheet, are a series of small, circular holes 15 arranged in a regular array and each having a lower marginal portion protruding from the surface on one side thereof.
The protrusions extend away from the holes and merge with the surface of the sheet at a short distance below the holes.
10A second series of holes 17, larger than the holes 15, are arranged below the slot 13, also in the portion 1~ o~ the sheet, and are similarly provided with marginal protruberances.
~ he holes 15 and 17, with their associated protruding portions, provide graters for food rubbed across the said one side of the surface.
Pigure 1 also shows a blade 19, providecl w:~th a handle 21 which is removable mounted along one of the longer edges of the sheet in a relatively thic~er marginal portion 23. Associated with the slot 13 are means for removably securing the blade 19 adjacent the slot 13 in a position with its cutting edge 19' at a fixed distance from the said other side of the sheet. m ese means comprise a slot 25 in one side of the sheet at one end of the slot 13 and a recess 27 in the rear side of the sheet at the other end of the slot 13. When used as a slicer, the blade 19 is withdrawn from the inoperative position shown in Figure 1 and inserted through at slot 25, wi-th its cutting edge uppermost, until . - : : , ~: . . ~. .
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-2~i7 its tip rests in the recess 27 at which position the blade 19 is securely held at a fixed position relative to -the slot and ~ood can be sliced by sliding it down the smcoth rear sur~ace o~
the sheet and against the cutting edge o~ the kni-~e.
Claims (3)
1. A food slicer and grater comprising a surface formed with a plurality of holes, each having associated therewith a portion protruding from one side of the said surface, which protruding portions form cutting edges for grating food rubbed across the said one side of the surface, a longitudinal slot in the surface and means for removably mounting adjacent the slot at a fixed distance from the other side of the surface a blade which provides a slicing edge when mounted adjacent the slot.
2. A food slicer and grater according to Claim 1 wherein the blade is provided with a handle which, when the blade is mounted adjacent the slot for slicing extends from the surface and can be held by the user to steady the slicer in use.
3. A food slicer and grater according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein the surface includes means for mounting the blade in an in-operative position clear of the slot and holes.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB43569/78 | 1978-11-07 | ||
| GB7843569 | 1978-11-07 | ||
| GB7919329 | 1979-06-04 | ||
| GB7919329A GB2045062B (en) | 1978-11-07 | 1979-06-04 | Food grater and slicer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1114267A true CA1114267A (en) | 1981-12-15 |
Family
ID=26269491
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA339,240A Expired CA1114267A (en) | 1978-11-07 | 1979-11-06 | Kitchen utensil |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU5242579A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1114267A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2944646A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2440723B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2045062B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT7927069A0 (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7908144A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE7909172L (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE526589C2 (en) * | 2004-10-28 | 2005-10-11 | Herman Rasmuson | Rakes |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE408304C (en) * | 1923-04-24 | 1925-01-12 | Jan Althuizes | Vegetable slicer |
| FR778088A (en) * | 1934-08-29 | 1935-03-08 | Vegetable grater | |
| DE930582C (en) * | 1951-07-13 | 1955-07-21 | Hans Bayer | Cutting board with embedded knife |
| DE6944696U (en) * | 1969-11-17 | 1970-03-12 | Funke Ohg Fa Geb | HOUSEHOLD OR KITCHEN GRATER. |
| FR2109270A5 (en) * | 1970-10-09 | 1972-05-26 | Guerin Roger |
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1979
- 1979-06-04 GB GB7919329A patent/GB2045062B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-11-01 AU AU52425/79A patent/AU5242579A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1979-11-06 CA CA339,240A patent/CA1114267A/en not_active Expired
- 1979-11-06 DE DE19792944646 patent/DE2944646A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1979-11-06 SE SE7909172A patent/SE7909172L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1979-11-06 IT IT7927069A patent/IT7927069A0/en unknown
- 1979-11-07 NL NL7908144A patent/NL7908144A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1979-11-07 FR FR7927437A patent/FR2440723B1/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2944646A1 (en) | 1980-05-22 |
| GB2045062A (en) | 1980-10-29 |
| FR2440723B1 (en) | 1986-03-14 |
| IT7927069A0 (en) | 1979-11-06 |
| SE7909172L (en) | 1980-05-08 |
| GB2045062B (en) | 1983-03-23 |
| NL7908144A (en) | 1980-05-09 |
| AU5242579A (en) | 1980-05-15 |
| FR2440723A1 (en) | 1980-06-06 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKEX | Expiry |