Patent ID: 6209438
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A slicer having an interlock mechanism comprising:a tray for receiving a food product to be sliced, said tray being movable along a slicing path and having a tray arm;a blade for slicing said food product as said tray moves along said slicing path;an adjustable gauge plate for controlling the thickness of the slices of the food product cut by said blade;a gauge plate adjuster for controlling the position of said gauge plate relative said blade, said gauge plate adjuster having a recess at the periphery thereof; anda carriage having a locking arm for receiving said tray arm, said locking arm being movable between a release position wherein said tray arm can be placed into and removed from said locking arm, and a locking position wherein said tray arm cannot be placed into or removed from said locking arm;wherein at least part of said locking arm is received in said recess of said gauge plate adjuster when said locking arm is in said release position.