Patent ID: 7669525
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A47J,B26D

Abstract:
1. A food preparation apparatus comprising: a main frame having a central opening for receiving a food preparation implement and having opposing ends; at least one slider, said slider comprising at least one pusher and a pusher base, said pusher base comprising a base and side walls forming an internal cavity, said internal cavity designed to receive said pusher, said internal cavity designed to receive the food articles for cutting, slicing and grating, said pusher comprising a plunger body with a top side and bottom side, said top side having a pushing surface for supporting a user'S hand, said bottom side of said plunger body having a plurality of protrusion for engaging the food article, said base of said pusher base comprising a top side and a bottom side, said side walls and said internal cavity is situated on said top side of said pusher base; and at least one interchangeable food preparation implement designed to be inserted within said central opening and locked onto said main frame during usage and being removable for cleaning and storage during non-use, said food preparation implement is selected from a group consisting of mandolins, graters, cutting devices, potato fry cutters, slicers, corers, peelers, pressing devices, food mashers, food presses and mixtures thereof.