Machine and muddler for muddling ingredients of a beverage, and method of operation
OwnerBraxton P. Hoganinventor
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Abstract
Muddler machines and methods for muddling ingredients of a beverage in a container. The machine includes a muddler having at least one head. A drive assembly is attached to the upper end of the muddler for rotating reciprocatively and moving the muddler extensively away from the drive assembly to advance the muddler head within the container and into engagement with the ingredients therein. The drive assembly rotates the muddler about its axis through a given rotation for mashing the ingredients. The drive assembly then rotates reciprocatively and retracts the muddler.
Claims14
A machine for muddling ingredients of a beverage in a container, comprising:
- a muddler having at least one head;
- drive assembly attached to the upper end of the muddler for rotating reciprocatively and moving the muddler extensively away from the drive assembly to advance the muddler head within the container and into engagement with the ingredients therein;
- the drive assembly for rotating the muddler about its axis through a given rotation for mashing the ingredients;
- and
- the drive assembly for rotating reciprocatively and retracting the muddler.
A method of muddling ingredients of a beverage in a container, comprising:
- moving a muddler extensively downwardly away from a drive assembly into the container to advance the muddler head within the container and forcibly into engagement with the ingredients therein;
- rotating the muddler about its axis through a given rotation for mashing the ingredients;
- and
- retracting the muddler.
A muddler for muddling ingredients of a beverage in a container, comprising
- an elongated shaft having a plurality of angularly disposed heads disposed at one end of the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.