(19)
(11) EP 2 111 954 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/14

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/44

(21) Application number: 09250224.4

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B26D 1/00(2006.01)
 B26D 3/18(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 04.04.2008 US 42648 P
24.04.2008 WO PCT/US2008/061453
09.05.2008 US 118620
21.05.2008 US 124969
29.05.2008 US 129550

(71) Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
Kent, WA 98032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Peterson, Sarah S.
    Kent, Washington 98042 (US)
  • Kaposi, Sascha
    Tacoma, Washington 98406 (US)

(74) Representative: Carter, Stephen John et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS
London EC2V 8AS (GB)

   


(54) Slicing device


(57) A food chopper and slicer includes a lower receptacle for holding chopped food items and one or more blades at the top. A pushing element is secured within an outer housing, with the outer housing being configured to snugly and slideably fit around the receptacle. The housing forms a guide path such that the pushing element follows a generally straight and vertical path as it moves downward toward the blades.







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