A can opener has a cutter blade mounted with a body and a traction wheel mounted with the body on or adjacent the cutter blade. One of the cutter blade or traction wheel is movable with respect to the other between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the inoperative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade are spaced apart so that a rim of a can to be opened may be located between the traction wheel and the cutter blade. In the operative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade engage a can for opening the can. The can opener has an operating element that is operable by a user of the can opener for turning the traction wheel. Operation of the operating element also moves the cutter blade and traction wheel from the inoperative position to the operative position.

A peeling device for insertion in a bowl of an electrical kitchen appliance includes a frame, a grater, and contact surfaces for a drive component of the kitchen appliance which cause the peeling device to rotate during operation of the kitchen appliance. A kitchen appliance with a bowl and a bowl bottom, wherein a cutting component are provided inside the bowl, and further include the peeling device.

A natural material grinding and cutting device provides a tool for processing natural materials. One portion of the tool is used to slice materials into strips and another portion of the tool is used to process materials into mulch or fine particulate. A two piece embodiment of the device includes a top structure rotatably coupled to a bottom structure. The underside of the top structure and the topside of the bottom structure include open faced chambers for disposing a set of cutting projections or teeth. When the top structure joins to the bottom structure, the open faced chambers combine to form a grinding chamber for grinding natural materials. The bottom structure further includes a cutting portion comprising a cutting chamber, a blade, and a base. In some examples, the blade is removably disposed a slot located in the lower middle portion of the cutting chamber.

A natural material grinding and cutting device provides a tool for processing natural materials. One portion of the tool is used to slice materials into strips and another portion of the tool is used to process materials into mulch or fine particulate. A two piece embodiment of the device includes a top structure rotatably coupled to a bottom structure. The underside of the top structure and the topside of the bottom structure include open faced chambers for disposing a set of cutting projections or teeth. When the top structure joins to the bottom structure, the open faced chambers combine to form a grinding chamber for grinding natural materials. The bottom structure further includes a cutting portion comprising a cutting chamber, a blade, and a base. In some examples, the blade is removably disposed a slot located in the lower middle portion of the cutting chamber.

Technologies are provided herein for processing edible materials using tools associated with a fabrication system. In one aspect, a fabricator includes a control module and a drive assembly controlled by the control module. The fabricator also includes at least one food processing tool head coupled to the drive assembly that can process material for fabricating an edible structure on a build surface.

Technologies are provided herein for processing edible materials using tools associated with a fabrication system. In one aspect, a fabricator includes a control module and a drive assembly controlled by the control module. The fabricator also includes at least one food processing tool head coupled to the drive assembly that can process material for fabricating an edible structure on a build surface.

Rasp systems for controlled milling of cortical, cancellous or combinations disclosed. The disclosed rasp system may provide morselized bone with predetermined particle-size distribution for automatic milling apparatus. The rasp systems comprises a rasp for cutting material and a push surface to effect directing and sweep the material over surface of the rasp for controlled milling material disclosed. The bone-cutting tooth having side cutters disclosed. In addition, radial rasp systems with self-generating centrifugal forces for pushing material against the rasp surface for automatic milling apparatus disclosed. Furthermore, embodiments can include a battery-powered autoclaveable milling apparatuses for automatic milling cortical, cancellous or combinations of bone material utilizing said radial rasp systems disclosed.

A rotary grater and/or slicer includes a grater body, the grater body including a cutter housing portion and a vertical hopper portion connected to the cutter housing portion, the vertical hopper portion of the grater body being configured to hold a workpiece for grating; a rotatable cutting device, the rotatable cutting device configured to be rotatably disposed inside the cutter housing portion of the grater body, the rotatable cutting device comprising a plurality of blade members for grating the workpiece; and a rotary input device coupled to the rotatable cutting device, the rotary input device configured to rotate the rotatable cutting device. The vertical hopper portion is configured to serve as a handle for the rotary grater and/or slicer, and the vertical hopper portion is used for feeding the workpiece to the rotatable cutting device.

An electric food processor is of the type in which the user applies pressure to the food item against a rotary processing member (4) against during processing. A pressure indicator (10) is provided for displaying a signal at least representing the user-applied pressure.

A cutting board assembly with a rigid planar member, a circular segmented tray member, a plurality of supports, a plurality of non slip feet, a tray turning knob, a rotary bearing assembly and a food retaining curb. The planar member has an aperture matching the perimeter of one segment of the tray member. The tray turning knob is located at the center of the planer member. The rotary bearing assembly is mounted to the underside of the tray. The supports and non slip feet hold the rigid planar member up and prevent it from sliding during use. The food retaining curb is attached to either the left or right side of the rigid planar member, enabling a user to cut items and slide them into one of the tray segments and turn the tray so that a new segment of the tray is available for receiving additional cut items.