Stand mixer with head locking mechanism
US5957578A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/0705
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food mixing appliance has a mixing head pivotably supported on a pedestal. The appliance includes a mechanism for locking the head relative to the pedestal in several discrete positions and for enabling the user to pivot the head relative to the pedestal into a selected one of the discrete positions. A mechanism includes a user actuated pivotable lever and first and second pivotable pawls. A member is fixed in position relative to the lever and includes slots defining a plurality of discrete positions for the pivotable head. Each of the pawls selectively engage a selected one of the slots corresponding to angular positions of 0.degree., 45.degree. and 90.degree. for the head relative to the pedestal.
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