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A device for drying food includes a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge, a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl and a perforated basket disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative thereto coaxially therewith, and a drive assembly coupled to the basket

A device for drying food includes a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge, a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl and a perforated basket disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative thereto coaxially therewith, and a drive assembly coupled to the basket for effecting rotation thereof. The drive assembly includes a linearly reciprocating handle structure with a screw shaft engageable with a nut coupled to the basket for converting the reciprocating movement of the handle structure to rotary motion of the basket.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for drying food comprising:a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge;a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl;a perforated basket disposed in the bowl and rotatable about an axis; anda drive assembly carried by the cover

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for drying food comprising:a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge;a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl;a perforated basket disposed in the bowl and rotatable about an axis; anda drive assembly carried by the cover and coupled to the basket for effecting rotation thereof, the drive assembly including a linearly reciprocating handle structure movable between a raised position and a lowered position and a conversion mechanism for converting reciprocating movement of the handle structure to rotary motion of the basket, wherein the conversion mechanism includes a lid substantially retained against axial movement, the lid releasably coupled to the basket and engageably coupled to the handle structure so that movement of the handle structure relative to the lid between the raised and lowered positions causes rotation of the lid and the basket; andbiasing structure for biasing the handle toward the raised position.