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US 12,611,643 B2Granted
Mixing apparatus
AssigneeEz-Pro Texture Inc.
InventorJim Aldrich
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Abstract
A mixer is provided having two tines. These tines have a bulbous configuration and can be traversed between an outward biased position and a compressed inward position. The tines are bendable. When distal ends of the tines are pushed against an inner surface of the container, the tines criss cross so that the distal end portions of the tines rub or scrape the bottom surface of the container.
Claims19
A mixer for mixing liquid contents within a container, the mixer comprising:
- first and second tines which are formed in a biased outward position, the first and second tines being fabricated from a bendable material, bases of the first and second tines attached to each other, distal end surfaces of the tines which contact a bottom of the container being closer to each other compared to a vertical midportions of the tines;
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- a proximal end portion attached to bases of the first and second tines.
A method of mixing liquid in a container, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a rotating machine having a chuck;
- providing a mixer, the mixer comprising:
- first and second tines which are formed in a biased outward position, the first and second tines being fabricated from a bendable material, bases of the first and second tines attached to each other, distal end surfaces of the tines which contact a bottom surface of the container being closer to each other compared to a vertical midportions of the tines;
- a proximal end portion attached to bases of the first and second tines;
- attaching a proximal end portion of the mixer to the chuck of the rotating machine;
- disposing the mixer into the container filled with the liquid;
- rotating the mixer with the rotating machine to mix the liquid in the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.