A - Human Necessities – 47 – J
Patent
A - Human Necessities
47
J
259/78
A47J 43/046 (2006.01) A47J 42/56 (2006.01) A47J 43/07 (2006.01) B26D 7/24 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1248085
TITLE: SINGLE VERTICAL MOTION FEEDTUBE PROTECTOR AND ACTUATOR FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR INVENTOR: JAMES E. WILLIAMS ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Single vertical motion feedtube protector and actuator for a food processor having a feedtube with a food passageway of relatively large cross-sectional area, sometimes called an "expanded" feedtube. The cover remains secured in its normal operating position on the bowl during loading of food items into the feedtube. A single vertical downward movement of the protector apparatus onto the feedtube following loading causes the actuating means to depress the movable con- trol rod for rendering the motor drive operable. Also, the food pusher is aligned with the food passageway for plunger action therein for pushing food items to the rotary tool in the bowl. Conversely, a single vertical upward movement of the protector apparatus off from the feedtube fully exposes the feed passageway while simultaneously releasing the movable control rod for rendering the motor drive inoperable. The upper end of the control rod is covered over and protected by a protective cap or cover which is closed over on top. In one embodiment of the invention, the actuating means in the protector apparatus converts downward or upward motion of the protector apparatus into lateral extension or retraction motion, respectively, of a tongue-shaped cam member for entering into contact with the upper end of the control rod by moving through apertures in the sidewalls of the protective cap for respectively depressing or releasing the control rod. In another embodiment of the invention a pivoted arm mounted on the cover enters into -1- apertures in the sidewalls of the protective cap when the cover is secured into its operating position by turning the cover on the rim of the bowl for causing this pivoted arm to come into contact with the upper end of the control rod for trans- mission of downward or upward motion of the protector apparatus into depression or release of the control rod. -1A-
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Cuisinarts Inc.
Mccarthy Tetrault Llp
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