Patent ID: 7802366
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: B26B,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A slicer, comprising: a slicer body having a depression therein; a blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a cutting edge, wherein the bottom surface of the blade faces the slicer body; a reversible base plate having a first surface and a second surface opposed to one another, wherein the reversible base plate is designed to be removably secured to the slicer body in one of a first reversal position and a second reversal position, wherein the reversible base plate in the first reversal position and in the second reversal position is substantially parallel to the blade, wherein the reversible base plate includes a first nose on the first surface and a second nose on the second surface; a first fastening means that removably secures the reversible base plate on the slicer body in the first reversal position and comprises the first nose, wherein in the first reversal position, the first nose of the base plate is removably engaged with the depression of the slicer body; and a second fastening means that removably secures the reversible base plate on the slicer body in the second reversal position and comprises the second nose, wherein in the second reversal position, the second nose of the base plate is removably engaged with the depression of the slicer body and the reversible base plate covers the entire cutting edge of the blade.