Centrifugal food degreaser

• US 7,866,259 B2
• Filed: 01/18/2006
• Issued: 01/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Innovative Products For Life Inc.
• Original Assignee: Innovative Products For Life Inc.
• Inventors: Zaghloul, Hatim, Mali, Mohammed, Desouki, Hussein, El-Hamamsy, Sisso
• Primary Examiner(s): Paschall; Mark H
• Application Number:
  US11/306,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20070163450A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,819 Days
• Field of Search: 99510-513, 99403-418, 994/95, 99352-355, 210/360.1, 210/380.1, 494/36, 494/43, 494 56- 60, 494/83, 494/84, 134157-162, 366/228, 366/279
• US Class Current: 99/495
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/1271 Accessories

Abstract

An apparatus for use with a food processor base and a method for using the same. The food processor base includes a seat, a drive shaft and a motor. The drive shaft is rotated by the motor. The apparatus includes an outer bowl, a cover for the outer bowl, and a perforated inner bowl. The outer bowl may include a connector for being seated on the seat of the food processor base. The inner bowl is positioned within the outer bowl and is connectable to the drive shaft of the food processor base for rotation of the inner perforated bowl within the outer bowl. The inner perforated bowl has a one to one rotation with the drive shaft.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with a food processor base, the food processor base including a seat, a drive shaft and a motor, the drive shaft being connected for rotation by the motor, the apparatus comprising:

an outer bowl, the outer bowl having a removable base, the removable base being removable from the outer bowl, the removable base being configured to removably slot or clip into the seat of the food processor base and the outer bowl having a lid; and

a perforated inner bowl mounted for rotation within the outer bowl, the perforated inner bowl having a connector for receiving the drive shaft of the food processor base, the perforated inner bowl being removable from the outer bowl.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a speed retarder disposed between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl to regulate the speed of the perforated inner bowl.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a lid for the perforated inner bowl.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 in combination with the food processor base, wherein vibration dampeners are positioned on the food processor base.

5. A kit containing the apparatus of claim 1 and one or more removable bases for the outer bowl, the removable bases being sized to fit different sized seats of food processor bases.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the perforated inner bowl comprises an insert extending from the bottom of the perforated inner bowl, and the outer bowl comprises an insert receptacle for receiving the insert.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a shaft extension connects the drive shaft to the perforated inner bowl.

8. The apparatus of claim 2 in which the speed retarder comprises a removable lip placed between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer bowl comprises a drain for draining fluid within the outer bowl.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a filter for filtering fluid being drained through the drain in the outer bowl.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 in combination with the food processing base, the food processor base including the drive shaft and the motor, the drive shaft being rotatable by the motor;

the outer bowl being seated on the seat; and

a speed retarder disposed between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl to regulate the speed of the perforated inner bowl.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a lid for the perforated inner bowl.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein vibration dampeners are positioned on the food processor base.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the perforated inner bowl comprises an insert extending from the bottom of the inner bowl, and the outer bowl comprises an insert receptacle for receiving the insert.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a shaft extension connects the drive shaft to the inner perforated bowl.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 in which the speed retarder comprises a removable lip placed between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the outer bowl comprises a drain for draining fluid within the outer bowl.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a filter for filtering fluid being drained through the drain in the outer bowl.

19. The apparatus of claim 2 in which the speed retarder comprises centering wheels attached to a centering ring for centering the perforated inner bowl within the outer bowl, the centering ring fitting between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.

20. The apparatus of claim 11 in which the speed retarder comprises centering wheels attached to a centering ring for centering the perforated inner bowl within the outer bowl, the centering ring fitting between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.

21. The apparatus of claim 2 in which the speed retarder comprises centering wheels attached to the outer lid for centering the perforated inner bowl within the outer bowl, the centering wheels fitting between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.

22. The apparatus of claim 11 in which the speed retarder comprises centering wheels attached to the outer lid for centering the perforated inner bowl within the outer bowl, the centering wheels fitting between the perforated inner bowl and the outer bowl.