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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2022
Applicant:
Insinkerator Llc, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Matthew R. Sandoval, Waukesha, WI (US);
Clyde C. Verhoff, Fox Point, WI (US);
Charles A. Farago, Kenosha, WI (US);
Assignee:
INSINKERATOR LLC, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 18/00 (2006.01); B02C 13/28 (2006.01); E03C 1/266 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 18/0092 (2013.01); B02C 13/28 (2013.01); E03C 1/2665 (2013.01);
Abstract
Grinding mechanisms for food waste disposers, and food waste disposers having grinding mechanisms are disclosed herein. The grinding mechanisms include a stationary grinding ring that includes a plurality of grater teeth, and a rotating shredder plate that includes at least one lug. The at least one lug may have at least a portion that is movable with respect to the top surface of the rotating shredder plate, or may be fin shaped.