ROTARY GRATER

摘要

An improved hand-held, hand-crank operated rotary drum-type grater for cheese and the like is provided. The grater (15) is adapted to incorporate molded plastic or metal components but preferably utilizes a cage-type drum body (51) having a cylindrical surface defined by a metal sheet having bladed perforations (56). The drum is insertable into either end of a cylindrical cavity defined transversely in the grater hopper (16) and thereafter is engageable with a crank (66). The drum has an internally threaded hub (61) at one end that is engageable with a threaded stub shaft (67) of the crank. The hopper has an improved integral support handle (34) and also is associated with an improved press plate (33) with an integral support arm (38).