Patent ID: 6434836
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B26B,Y10S

Abstract:
An electric knife comprising:a handle having an internal cavity containing an electric motor in mechanical communication with blade receiving means; a rechargeable battery disposed within said handle for supplying power to said electric motor; a motorized head for providing a base for the blade receiving means, and a plurality of interchangeable blade elements, each said blade element capable of attaching, in a removable manner, to said blade receiving means; a direct current power adapter converter for replacing said rechargeable battery within said handle, wherein said direct current power adapter comprises: a generally cylindrical housing having a proximal end and a distal end disposable within said handle, said housing having the overall size and dimensions of said rechargeable battery; a battery compartment cover integrally molded into said proximal end, said battery compartment cover having a spring loaded latch provided such that when said housing is inserted into a battery compartment within said handle, a firm mechanical contact is made with said handle and a firm electrical contact is made with said motorized head; and a direct current voltage converter for converting various voltages of direct current to a fixed voltage, said direct current voltage converter housed within said generally cylindrical housing; a power cord having a vehicle plug adapter in electrical communication with said direct current voltage converter.