Food processor

United States Patent [19]

Gould

[11] Patent Number: 4,517,888 [45] Date of Patent: May 21, 1985

[54] FOOD PROCESSOR

[75] Inventor: Bruce M. Gould, Fullerton, Calif.

[73] Assignee: Challenge-Cook Brothers, Inc., City of Industry, Calif.

[21] Appl. No.: 605,990

[22] Filed: May 2, 1984

Related U.S. Application Data

[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 196,876, Oct. 14, 1980, abandoned.

[51] Int. CI.-' A23B 4/02; BO IF 13/06

[52] U.S. CI 99/472; 69/30;

99/535; 366/139; 366/227; 366/233

[58] Field of Search 99/472, 516, 534-536;

366/57-59, 135, 139, 163, 191, 225, 227, 228, 233; 220/244, 260, 314; 34/92; 69/30

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Ribbon Blenders-Functional Design By Munson. Langden-Translation of a 30-Years' Experience In The Newest Technology For Ham-And Shoulder Processing.

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Challenge Cook-Hide Processor Specification Sheet HP-150.

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Primary Examiner'—Timothy F. Simone
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Lyon & Lyon

Apparatus for kneading food pieces includes a rotatable drum mounted on an inclined axis. There are spiral flights along the side wall of the drum. Charging and discharging the drum is effected through an open end and the drum includes a door for airtight sealing of the drum. A vacuum can be drawn inside the drum for different types of food processing. The processor can be used for blending constituents for food products. The kneading action can be applied to massaging or tumbling meat chunks, and treatment liquids can be added to the drum and/or the food pieces for processing.

51 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures