Patent ID: 6311911
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
A cutting device comprising:a base assembly comprising first and second ends and a longitudinal axis therebetween, the assembly defining an outer portion rotatable about the longitudinal axis;a plurality of cutting assemblies circumferentially disposed around the outer portion of a housing and spaced from each other, each cutting assembly comprising a mount coupled to the outer portion of the base assembly and a blade extending outwardly from the mount;an elongate shaft coupled to at least one of the ends of the base assembly for rotating at least the outer portion of the assembly, and the cutting blades therewith, about the longitudinal axis wherein the blades each have a sharp edge extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis;the outer portion of the base assembly comprises a plurality of rods with pipes extending substantially parallel to and circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis; and,the mounts of the cutting assemblies comprise hollow tubular members having an inner radius greater than an outer radius of the pipes, the tubular members being rotatably disposed on the pipes such that the cutting assemblies are rotatable with respect to the base assembly.