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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Martin Brady, Richmond, VA (US);
Jeffrey T. Mauch, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Brian J. O'Flynn, Richmond, VA (US);
Brian P. Williams, Midlothian, VA (US);
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
A food processor has a main body ( ) with a base member ( ) extending laterally. A bowl ( ) sits on the base member ( ) and a one-piece drive shaft ( ) extends up through the bowl. A hollow lid ( ) fits on the bowl ( ) and the upper part of the drive shaft ( ) is positioned in the lid space. A chopping or S blade ( ) fits on the lower part of the drive shaft ( ) is positioned in the lid space. A chopping or S blade ( ) fits on the lower part of the shaft. A slicer shredder disc ( ) and a displacement disc ( ), can be positioned at the upper part of the shaft. Access to a delivery chute ( ) on the lid is provided by a removable gate ( ). The only removable parts of the food processor are the S blade, the slicer/shredder disc, the displacement disc and the removable gate.