Patent ID: 7267050
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A juicer comprising: a housing provided to receive a rotatable juice extraction element for extraction of juice; an arm that is mounted to said housing to pivot about an axis with respect to said housing; a pressing element for pressing a fruit half against said rotatable juice extraction element; a connector member mounting said pressing element to said arm to pivot said pressing element about a pivot axis with respect to said arm; means for rotating the rotatable juice extraction element about an axis that is transverse to the pivot axis with respect to said arm; and return means provide in said arm to engage said pressing element for urging said pressing element into a rest position, said return means exerting a return force in a direction to pivot said pressing element toward the pivot axis of said arm with respect to said housing, wherein the pivot axis of said pressing element with respect to said arm is parallel to the pivot axis of said arm with respect to said housing.