Food processor food pusher positioning apparatus

摘要

An improved food pusher support is provided for a food processor having a primary feed tube for introducing food products into the processor and a feed tube cover including an opening for slidingly receiving a primary food pusher by means of compression leaf springs formed into the feed tube cover for engaging elongated ramped projections extending axially along the primary food pusher. In one instance, the projections are formed adjacent the food pushing portion of the primary food pusher such that the primary food pusher can be retained in a raised position for movement of the feed tube cover relative to the feed tube. In another instance, the primary food pusher comprises a hollow shaft defining a secondary feed tube therethrough and a secondary food pusher securably and slidably engageable with the hollow shaft. Ramped projections are formed adjacent the end of the primary food pusher opposite to the food pushing end to retain the primary food pusher in a lowered position in the primary feed tube to facilitate use of the secondary feed tube.