Patent ID: 7677148
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for cutting onion, which comprises: (a) a container having an opening at a topside thereof, wherein the container: (i) contains a volume of water, (ii) has an outer perimeter that is substantially circular in shape, and (iii) includes a plurality of pores through which the water may be drained; (b) a slicer capable of holding and cutting at least one onion, wherein the slicer; (i) has an outer perimeter that is substantially circular in shape and is configured to be placed adjacent to the opening of the container, (ii) has an inner chamber, which is configured to hold at least one onion, inserted into the container, and (iii) comprises a set of parallel blades capable of cutting the at least one onion; and (c) a means for pushing the at least one onion into and through the slicer to produce a plurality of onion pieces, the onion pieces being forced into the container by the means for pushing, wherein the at least one onion is submerged in the water housed in the container during cutting.