Zyliss USA Corporation

Steelcase Inc.

Other

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Annetta M Papadopoulos

Thomas Overthun

James Rolfe Yurchenco

David M Webster

Dana R Nicholson

Frank A Friedman

Robert Larry Stewart

Michael L Deimen

Kristine Rene Chan-Lizardo

Diego A Rodriguez

Opher D Yom-Tov

Steven Ryutaro Takayama

Hans-Christoph Haenlein

Jon Henry LeFors

Sven D Newman

Lance Gordon Hussey

Branko Lukic

Larry Cheng

Clifford T Jue

Kurt Gregory Botsai

James Yurchenco

Craig R Steele

Ingvald Alain Smith-Kielland

William G Lundell

Ari T Adler

Sam Palmer

Opher D Tom-Tov

Samuel L Palmer

Chase T Thompson

Kevin C VonEssen

A cutting device in accordance with the present invention is deal for use in cutting pizza and other 'flat-bread' like cuisine. For example, in accordance with various embodiments, a cutting device is provided which exhibits improved functionality and ease of use through the use of handle which directs the cutting force from a user in the most efficient manner to carryout the task of cutting, for example, pizza. Moreover, the handle may provide improved protection of the user from accidental injury during use as well as be suitably configured to retract in a manner which facilitates removal of the cutting blade.

Cutting wheel

A hand-held rotary grating device is configured to grate soft cheeses that have traditionally been exceedingly difficult or impossible to grate. A cylindrical grating barrel is rotateably inserted within a grater housing. The barrel has an advantageous barrel aspect ratio&#x2014;i.e., the ratio of the diameter of the barrel to the hopper width is sufficiently large that the grated food material falls through the opening of the barrel rather than accumulating and retarding the grating motion. The effective aspect ratio of the barrel is greater than approximately 1.5, preferably between approximately 1.5 and 2.5, and most preferably about 2.0. The barrel includes a graspable handle that is collapsible within the body of the barrel, and which includes a bearing surface that prevents axial movement of the barrel within the housing when the handle is extended, but which allows movement (and removal) of the barrel when the handle is collapsed.

Methods and apparatus for an improved rotary grater

Corkscrew

Rotary grater

Clip

Grater

Safety can opener

Shears

Corn holder

Measuring cup

Straining spoon

A system for determining when the brushhead portion of a power toothbrush should be replaced. The system includes a piezoelectric transducer for detecting oscillations of the brushhead. The piezoelectric transducer produces an output signal which is used to drive a counter which accumulates the total number of such oscillations. When the total number of oscillations reaches a preselected number, which is representative of typical use of the toothbrush for a predetermined amount of time, e.g. six months, a signal is produced which drives an alarm indicator, the action of which is recognizable by the user of the toothbrush.

Brushhead replacement indicator system for power toothbrushes

Can opener

Swivel peeler

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Annetta M Papadopoulos