This invention has the aim to assist the cutting of a cake, pizza or other similar foods through a battery-powered laser device, which shows the cutting path to get equal portions of a cake, pizza or similar foods; the laser light beam displays a cutting line through which a knife, or other tool pass to cut a equal number of portions according to a user's need.

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

A vegetable slicing shield includes a root, a u-shaped handle, and a plurality of tines. The root is medially disposed between the u-shaped handle and the tines. The u-shaped handle is coupled with the root at opposing lateral regions of a first side of the root. The plurality of tines have first ends coupled with a second side of the root and extending outward from the root to second ends which form a row spaced apart points. Open slots are defined between adjacent tines of the plurality of tines. A subset of the tines are shaped between their first ends and their second ends to form slices of a containment basket which is curved in three-dimensions.

A combination bagel slicer and spreader includes a generally cylindrical upper portion extending along a central axis, an elongate blade extending outwardly from the upper portion and extending along a plane generally parallel to the central axis, and a lower generally cylindrical portion extending below the blade and along the central axis.

An electric pole pruner having a spring returned cutting head and equipped with a drive unit having an electric motor coupled to a drum via an epicyclic gear assembly is configured to reduce rotation speed and to increase torque. A string element is coupled to the drum of the drive unit, and to the cutting head so as to actuate the cutting head. The pole pruner further includes a locking arrangement to selectively lock or release a ring gear of the gear assembly so as to convert rotation of the electric motor into rotation of the drum when the ring gear is locked, and to convert rotation of the drum into rotation of the ring gear when the ring gear is released.

The present invention is a new-type kitchen cutting tool suitable to be used in households, canteens, restaurants etc. It is an entirely-new multi-edge protective cutting tool consisting of several blade units and the supporting cutting tool holder for holding the blade unit, used for cutting the food material into slices, shreds and dices. The blade unit may be changed so that the food material may be cut into slices, shreds and dices with different sizes and thicknesses. The cutting tool edge, the thin thread functioning as the cutting tool edge and the chopping board may be protected through the combination of the protective plate and the elastic blade or the thin thread, greatly extending their service life. The present invention is featured as easy operation, convenient, safe, high efficiency, raw material-, energy- and time-saved, wide application range and good quality of processed products.

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

An electric pole pruner having a spring returned cutting head and equipped with a drive unit having an electric motor coupled to a drum via an epicyclic gear assembly is configured to reduce rotation speed and to increase torque. A string element is coupled to the drum of the drive unit, and to the cutting head so as to actuate the cutting head. The pole pruner further includes a locking arrangement to selectively lock or release a ring gear of the gear assembly so as to convert rotation of the electric motor into rotation of the drum when the ring gear is locked, and to convert rotation of the drum into rotation of the ring gear when the ring gear is released.

A system for cutting food includes a food cutter including feet for mounting the food cutter, a can opener holder comprising a cavity, and a portable support for the food cutter. The portable support includes a substantially planar frame extending in a plane, an attachment device on the frame that connects the feet of the food cutter to the frame, and a shaft protruding from the frame and extending substantially parallel with the plane of the frame. The portable support is releasably attached to the food cutter when the feet are connected to the attachment device, and at least a portion of the shaft is located in the cavity of the can opener holder.

A device for cutting a hamburger into a variety of equal size pieces that is both light-weight, portable and easy to clean for use at home or away. The device is an article of manufacture that can be made by existing manufacturing methods using commonly used raw materials, including recycled materials. The device includes extensions connected to a handle by a column and is designed to fit on top of a hamburger with each extension containing a slot to guide the cutting of the hamburger. Notches are included to guide the placement of toothpicks that are inserted into the hamburger before cutting and are used to hold the individual cut pieces together after removing the device. The device addresses the needs of those consumers that may have difficulty eating a full-size hamburger and would benefit from eating smaller pieces, such as the elderly and children.