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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1986
Robert E Kinser, Hutchinson, KS (US);
Other;
Abstract
This invention relates to a cutter apparatus operable to slice a block of cheese or other foodstuffs having a main support assembly with a cutter means mounted thereon. The main support assembly is provided with a rectangular box type structure having an upper top support plate to receive the foodstuffs thereon for a cutting operation. The cutter means includes a plurality, namely four (4), cutter actuator assembly. Each cutter actuator assembly includes a cutter assembly interconnected to a retractable filament assembly. Each cutter assembly includes a cutter filament member connected to an actuator handle member with the filament member being adapted to be pulled laterally from the main support assembly due to the retractable filament assembly. The retractable filament assembly is additionally operable on release of an actuator lever member to provide a biasing force to hold the cutter filament member in an extended position or selectively retract the same within the main support assembly. The cutter filament members are adapted to be placed across the top support plate before the foodstuff is placed thereon for a subsequent upward cutting operation of the cutter filament members through the foodstuff to slice same into a plurality of substantially equal pieces.