FR3076180A1 - USTENSILE FOR CHANGING FOODS WITH ITS CUTTING THICKNESS ADJUSTING SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of table utensils of the type slicer or mandolin for cutting sliced foods, such as sausage, cheese, bread, foie gras, vegetables or raw fruit etc. Manual slicer for cutting food with its cutting thickness adjustment system (1) consisting of a structured support (2) which incorporates a receiving base of the cutting system and the slicing thickness adjusting device (2B) , an enhanced work area and deposition of the food product to slice (2C) a holding and anti-rolling bearing (2D) whose end (2E) admits a lower internal L-fold (2F) in order to compensate for the imbalance of level caused by technical folding.

Description

MANUAL TOOLS FOR SLICING FOODS WITH ITS ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

CUT THICKNESS

The present invention relates to the field of table utensils of the slicer or mandolin type allowing the cutting of food in slices, such as sausage, cheese, bread, foie gras, raw vegetables or fruits etc. The invention will find its utility and use both with the housewife and with all professionals in the catering trade.

THE PRIOR ART OR TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND The prior art reveals the existence of numerous manual slicers with a vertical or horizontal cutting system.

The machines on the market today are not robust enough to withstand daily use and spare parts non-existent in most cases.

There is also a poor grip of the grip handle to cause the slicing movement.

The majority of manual slicers are made with wooden and / or plastic supports, material too light for good support on the work table at the risk of deflecting or overturning. Regular use, for the amateur cook or the professional, of this type of utensil requires ease of cleaning to meet hygiene rules and non-contamination of products or foodstuffs.

However, current machines can be improved and do not provide these guarantees.

Previously, the invention patents FR 16 70216 and FR 14 00736 which presented innovative advantages in the cutting system with reversible blades and the adoption or addition of complementary tools which can transform the slicer into a mandoline and vice versa filed.

However, there is a residual drawback with this type of utensil, which cannot guarantee the same constant cutting thickness depending on the products to be cut, since the device or the system does not have a cutting thickness adjustment.

Therefore, the invention aims, to a substantial extent, to remedy the current drawbacks and to bring new characteristics to a manual kitchen or table utensil used for slicing food products.

The design, development and manufacture according to the present invention, of a manual kitchen or table utensil used for slicing food products and its advantages, will appear better in the description below, as well as the accompanying drawings which illustrate the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention is illustrated, without being in any way limited, by the following description of a particular embodiment, given solely by way of example and represented by the appended drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a side view of the manual tool for slicing food and its thickness adjustment system;

Figure 2 shows a front view of the utensil according to the invention;

Figure 3 schematically shows the thickness adjustment system;

Figure 4 shows the opposite side profile view of the tool;

Figure 5 shows a rear view of the utensil;

Figure 6 shows a top view of the utensil

Figure 7 shows a top and side view of the utensil;

Figure 8 shows schematically the utensil with the combination of steel and wood.

With reference to the drawings:

Manual utensil used for slicing food incorporating an adjustable cutting thickness system (1) formed by a structured receiving support (2). The lower base of the support plate is made so as to receive at strategic locations adjustable and removable non-slip stability and skids (2A) allowing leveling on the work surface and good support when the appliance is in operation.

The support (2) consists of a receiving base for the cutting system and the slicing thickness adjustment device (2B), an enhanced work area and deposit of the food product to be sliced (2C) from an overhang holding and anti rolling (2D) whose end (2E) admits a lower internal L-fold (2F) in order to compensate for the level imbalance caused by technical folds.

The work surface of the area (2C) admits the possibility of 3D structural patterns, and / or partial technical recesses or in full on said work area according to the most common methods such as stamping, folding and bending, embossing and flow forming or laser processing or stamping or machining or forming.

According to a variant, the work area (2C) may also undergo chemical treatment or integrate a particular coating such as an epoxy paint or enamel.

This brings understanding of what current techniques allow to achieve, color drawings on the visible or visible parts after disassembly.

The part (2B) is shaped so as to integrate a blade guide rail (21) wedged and secured to the intersection of the right angle (22). The blade guide rail and its fixings can be replaced after normal wear.

In the rail takes place, a cutting blade (23) which has a sliding recess for a back and forth movement and blade maintenance (24) a limit stop and removable blocking (25) a stop lug removable (26).

The blade (23) has an ergonomic front oblique handle (27) ensuring maximum grip which will promote a saving of effort during the e back and forth movement and articulation of the blade.

The handle can be formed at the same time as the blade or adopt inserts on either side or be directly molded (28). The front of the blade is preferably bevelled obliquely or straight (29) with a smooth or toothed edge (30).

The receiving base (2B) adopts a system for adjusting the thickness of the wafers (311), formed by a support (312) held on the base (2B) by removable fixing means (313), a plunging tab. vertically (314) which allows the insertion of an adjustment wheel (315) whose internal end is positioned in a housing (316) of a sliding U-shaped support (317) and held in place by a removable fixing .

When the thumbwheel is actuated in one direction as in the other, the function of the U-shaped support is to slide and make two guides (318) and (319) approach or move away.

The thickness guide (318) is pivotable and removable, perpendicular to the blade. The food product to be sliced thus comes into abutment, which will ensure an even thickness at the time of cutting.

A second pivoting and removable guide (319) guarantees the smooth operation and sliding of the blade in the back-and-forth function since the rotating lug bears on said guide.

The system for adjusting the thickness of the wafers (311) is produced with lever, spring or electric systems on mains or battery, according to the state of the art of the current art. However, the inventive step is reaffirmed by the installation of a device and system for adjusting the thickness of the slices which is positioned next to the cutting system, but whose thickness stop guide is placed perpendicular to the blade. .

According to a preference, the structured support (2) is formed in one piece by the folding technique.

However for aesthetic or technical reasons or manufacturing costs, the support (2) can be made in one piece or by combining different materials such as steel, stainless steel, sintered steel, wood , ferrous or non-ferrous alloys, composites, plastics, Paperstone (registered trademark).

In addition, all of the parts which integrate the invention are, according to a preference, made of stainless steel for food contact.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and is not limited either to the fields of activity previously described.

Claims (10)

CLAIMS: 1. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system (1) formed of a structured support (2) which integrates a receiving base of the cutting system and of the slicing thickness adjustment device ( 2B), a heightened working area and a place for storing the food product to be sliced (2C) a support and anti-roll overflow (2D) whose end (2E) admits a lower internal L-fold (2F) in order to compensate for the level imbalance caused by technical folding. 2. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claim 1 characterized in that the lower base of the support plate is made so as to receive at strategic locations adjustable stability and non-slip pads and removable (2A). 3. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claim 1 characterized in that the working surface of the area (2C) admits 3D structural patterns and / or partially technical recesses or entirely on said area by methods such as stamping, or folding and bending or repelling and flow forming or laser treatment or stamping or machining or forming; - in that the work area (2C) can accept a chemical treatment or integrate a particular coating such as an epoxy paint or enamel and color drawings on the visible or visible parts after disassembly. 4. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claim 1 to 4 characterized in that the part (2B) is shaped to integrate a blade guide rail (21) wedged and secured to the intersection of the right angle (22) with fastening means on which or takes place a cutting blade (23) which has a sliding recess for a movement back and forth and holding the blade (24) and a removable end-of-travel stop and blocking (25) with a removable stop pin (26). 5. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claim 1 to 5 characterized in that the blade (24) has an ergonomic oblique front handle (27) formed at the same time as the blade or adopted or plates on either side or be directly molded (28) and that the front of the blade is preferably bevelled obliquely or straight (29) with smooth or toothed edge (30). 6. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claim 1 to 3 characterized in that the receiving base (2B) adopts a system for adjusting the thickness of the slices (311) formed a support (312) held on the base (2B) by removable fixing means (313) having a vertically plunging lug (314) which allows the insertion of an adjustment wheel (315) whose internal end is positioned in a housing (316) of a U-shaped support which slides (317) is held in place by a removable fixing which when the wheel is actuated in one direction as in the other, allows to approach or move away two guides (318) and (319). 7. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claims 1 to 3 and 6 characterized in that the thickness guide (318) is pivotable and removable and perpendicular to the blade and a second pivoting and removable guide (319) guarantees the smooth operation and sliding of the blade in the back and forth function since the rotating lug bears on said guide. 8. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claims 6 and 7 characterized in that the slice thickness adjustment system (311) is produced with lever systems, or with springs or electric on mains or battery. 9. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to claims 1 and 6 to 8 is characterized in that the installation of a device and system for adjusting the thickness of the slices is positioned at side of the cutting system and the thickness stop guide is placed perpendicular to the blade. 10. Manual utensil for slicing food with its cutting thickness adjustment system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (2) is made in one piece or by a combination of different materials such as steel, stainless steel, sintered steel, wood, ferrous or non-ferrous alloys, composites, plastics, Paperstone (registered trademark) and that all of the parts that incorporate the invention are manufactured stainless steel for food contact.