Modular food processing and preparation device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11684194
APP PUB NO 20220330736A1
SERIAL NO

17858194

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A food processing system includes a base unit having a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end of the frame arm, and a retention fitting extending from the gear housing. An input hub extends from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention fitting and is operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is operably engaged with the drive screw. The system further includes a first cutting implement and a second cutting implement, each being alternately coupleable with the carrier.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benoit, Kaitlyn M St. Joseph, US 38 457
Conti, Michael P St. Joseph, US 58 668
Dykhouse, John Benton Harbor, US 9 59
Hicks, Timothy J Berrien Springs, US 20 229
Robertson, Mitchell L Elkhart, US 22 247

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