Patent ID: 9375858
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A23N,B26D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for removing a rind of a food item, said apparatus comprising: a frame having a base; a compartment carried by said frame defining an interior area adapted to receive said food item; said compartment having at least one opening enabling said food item to be received within said compartment interior; a stationary blade assembly having an exposed blade disposed in proximity to said at least one opening of said compartment; wherein said compartment is adjustable relative to said blade assembly; an elevated concave surface for engaging and directing a food item placed thereon towards said blade assembly; a pushing mechanism that is separate from the concave surface, wherein at least a portion of said pushing apparatus is movable to engage said food item and wherein the pushing mechanism is adapted to contact at least a portion of the food item and push said food item from said compartment interior along said elevated concave surface into contact with said exposed blade and continuing moving said food item past said exposed blade enabling said food item to exit said compartment interior; an actuator for driving said pushing apparatus to contact at least a portion of said food item in said compartment and to move said food item from said interior area into contact with said blade assembly such that at least a rind of said food item is removed by said blade assembly; a food item receiver horizontally offset from said stationary blade assembly for receiving said food item devoid of rind; and a rind receiver carried by said frame at a plane lower than said food item receiver for receiving said rind.