Patent ID: 8459160

Claim:
A slicing device operable to divide a food item into a plurality of pieces, the slicing device comprising: a frame having a base positioned toward a first portion of the frame, a gripping portion extending from a second portion of the frame, the gripping portion of the frame being adapted to be received in a user's hand, and a housing forming a receptacle between the base and the gripping portion, the receptacle configured to receive the food item; a plurality of cutting elements coupled to the frame adjacent the base; and a working assembly operatively coupled to the body, the working assembly including an actuator rotatably or pivotably coupled to the frame, the actuator being adapted to be manipulated by at least one of the user's fingers,—a forcing member operatively rotatably coupled with respect to the actuator and pivotably coupled to the frame toward the base, at least one surface of the forcing member being positioned adjacent the receptacle, rotation of the actuator with respect to the gripping portion about a first axis pivoting the forcing member toward the cutting member, the cutting elements simultaneously slicing the food item in the receptacle into multiple pieces when the forcing member approaches the cutting member and a cam mechanism positioned between the forcing member and the actuator, the cam mechanism being configured to pivot the forcing member with respect to the cutting member about a second axis, in response to the actuator being urged toward the gripping portion.