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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Sang Chun, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Sang Chun, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Restaurant Technology, Inc., Oak Brook, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for changing a spatula blade is provided. The apparatus has a restraining element for engaging the blade to restrain the blade on a blade support surface. A restraining member is movable from a first position spaced from the blade support surface, and a second position for limiting movement of the blade while restrained by the restraining element at the blade support surface. To remove a blade from a spatula body, the restraining member is moved to the second position. In the second position, movement of the blade is limited to prevent disengagement from the restraining element. A force is applied to the spatula body to separate the body from the blade. To install a blade to a spatula body, the blade is restrained by the restraining element and the restraining member and the spatula body is advanced toward the blade to mount the blade to the body.