Gordon L Perry

US Patent:

62441531, Jun 12, 2001

Filed:

Jul 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/351479

Inventors:

Thomas A. McInnes - Ruxton MD
Louis Toth - West Friendship MD
Gordon R. Perry - New York NY
Jude C. Tan - New York NY

International Classification:

B26D 300

US Classification:

83870

Abstract:

An improved appliance for slicing food articles, particularly baked goods and bagels in a uniform, quick and safe manner. The appliance includes a food receptacle which is slidably inserted into one end of a main housing and into which a food item such as a bagel is placed. A motorized cutting carriage is pivotally mounted to the main housing and extends a serrated dual-bladed slicing assembly over the food item. When power is applied, the blades of the slicing assembly begin reciprocating, and the entire cutting carriage is pivoted with respect to the main housing in order to move the reciprocating blades of the slicing assembly through the food item. Once the food item is cut, the cutting carriage is returned to its home position, the food receptacle is slidably withdrawn, and the sliced food item is removed and consumed. The appliance requires a minimum of space and facilitates the slicing operation without damage to the bagel. The appliance is efficient, quick, easy to clean, and above all, completely safe.