# US 11,896,161 B2 · Implement attachment holder for a hand mixer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,161 B2 - Document ID: US11896161B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/467,715 - Filed: 2021-09-07 - Published: 2023-03-09 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2021-09-07 - Assignees: Whirlpool Corporation - Applicants: Whirlpool Corporation - Inventors: Christopher J. Eaton; Patrick David Feltman; Jon Patrick Morris; Nicholas Hill Schutte - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896161B2 ## CPC - A47J 43/0705: {for machines with tools driven from the upper side (A47J43/0727 - A47J43/08 take precedence)} - A47J 43/044: with tools driven from the top side - A47J 43/06: with a plurality of interchangeable working units {, e.g. with a single driving-unit} - B01F 27/13: Openwork frame or cage stirrers not provided for in other groups of this subclass - B01F 27/213: characterised by the connection with the drive - B01F 27/2322: with parallel axes - B01F 33/5011: {portable during use, e.g. hand-held} - B01F 35/40: Mounting or supporting mixing devices or receptacles; Clamping or holding arrangements therefor - A47J 47/16: Stands, or holders for kitchen articles - A47J 2043/04418: {with housing extending perpendicular, e.g. horizontally, from the tool axis} - B01F 2101/06: Mixing of food ingredients - B01F 2101/08: Mixing of dough - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) ## Abstract An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer, comprising: a body defining opposed first and second surfaces; first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction; a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend, the device retention projection further defining at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection, the attachment channels being open on a face of the device retention projection and on first and second parallel long sides of the device retention projection that extend between the face and the second surface of the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The implement attachment holder of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting projections are configured for engagement with respective first and second attachment hubs of the hand mixer to retain the attachment holder on the hand mixer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The implement attachment holder of claim 2, wherein the first surface of the body is configured to contact a face of the hand mixer surrounding the first and second attachment hubs when the attachment holder is retained on the hand mixer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The implement attachment holder of claim 2, wherein the first surface of the body defines a generally circular shape, the body further defining a circular rim extending from an outer perimeter of the first surface of the body, the circular rim extending over an edge of a hub body of the hand mixer when the attachment holder is retained on the hand mixer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The implement attachment holder of claim 2, wherein the first mounting projection defines a width that is less than a width of the second mounting projection. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The implement attachment holder of claim 1, wherein the device retention projection includes an inner layer integral with the body and of a first material having a first hardness and an outer layer coupled with and extending over the inner layer, the outer layer having a second hardness that is less than the first hardness. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The implement attachment holder of claim 6, wherein: the inner layer is of a plastic material; and the outer layer is of an elastomer material injection molded over the inner layer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The implement attachment holder of claim 6, wherein the inner layer integral with the body further defines inner portions of the mounting projections, the outer layer further extending at least partially over the inner portions of the mounting projections. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The implement attachment holder of claim 8, wherein a first portion of the outer layer that extends over the inner layer of the device retention projection connects with a second portion of the outer layer that extends over the first mounting projection and a third portion of the outer layer that extends over the second mounting projection through respective channels defined through the body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The implement attachment holder of claim 6, wherein the outer layer lines interior portions of the attachment channels. ### Claim 11 A kit, comprising: a hand mixer including first and second attachment hubs exposed at a face of the hand mixer; at least three implement attachments selectively connectable with the first and second attachment hubs; an implement attachment holder, including: a body defining opposed first and second surfaces; first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction configured for respective engagement with the first and second attachment hubs of the hand mixer to retain the attachment holder on the hand mixer; a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface, the device retention projection further defining at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection, the attachment channels being open on the face of the device retention projection and on first and second parallel long sides of the device retention projection that extend between the face and the second surface of the body, the attachment channels being configured to receive three of the at least three implement attachments when not engaged with the first or second attachment hubs for retention with the hand mixer by engagement of the first and second mounting projections with the first and second attachment hubs. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The kit of claim 11, wherein at least two of the at least three implement attachments are alternately connectable with the first attachment hub. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The kit of claim 11, wherein the at least three implement attachments comprise a pair of beater attachments and a whisk attachment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The kit of claim 13, wherein the at least three implement attachments further comprise a dough hook attachment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The kit of claim 11, wherein the device retention projection extends partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The kit of claim 11, wherein the first surface of the body defines a generally circular shape, the body further defining a circular rim extending from an outer perimeter of the first surface of the body, the circular rim extending over an edge of a hub body of the hand mixer when the attachment holder is retained on the hand mixer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The kit of claim 11, wherein the device retention projection includes an inner layer integral with the body and of a first material having a first hardness and an outer layer coupled with and extending over the inner layer, the outer layer having a second hardness that is less than the first hardness and at least lining interior portions of the attachment channels. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The kit of claim 17, wherein the inner layer integral with the body further defines inner portions of the mounting projections, the outer layer further extending at least partially over the inner portions of the mounting projections. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The kit of claim 18, wherein a first portion of the outer layer that extends over the inner layer of the device retention projection connects with a second portion of the outer layer that extends over the first mounting projection and a third portion of the outer layer that extends over the second mounting projection through respective channels defined through the body. ### Claim 20 A method for operating a hand mixer, comprising: removing an implement attachment holder from the hand mixer by removing first and second mounting projections coupled with a body of the attachment holder and extending away from a first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction from engagement with respective first and second attachment hubs of the hand mixer, the implement attachment holder defining at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along a mounting projection, being open on a face of the device retention projection and on first and second parallel long sides of the device retention projection that extend between the face and the second surface of the body, and respectively retaining at least three implement attachments selectively connectable with the first and second attachment hubs; removing at least one of the implement attachments from the implement attachment holder; and assembling the at least one of the implement attachments with at least the first attachment hub of the hand mixer.