Locking mechanism for a tilt head mixer

A stand mixer comprising:

• a casing comprising a base and a column extending from the base along a vertical direction, the casing defining an interior surface directed toward an interior cavity and an exterior surface directed away from the interior cavity;
• a tilting head positioned on top of the column, the tilting head extending transversely between a front end and a rear end of the tilting head and pivotable, around a pivot point proximate to the rear end, between a closed position and an opened position;
• a motor positioned in the tilting head;
• and a locking mechanism disposed between the tilting head and the column, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
• a linkage arm extending from a first linkage end to a second linkage end, a button coupled to the first linkage end and disposed proximal to the front end of the tilting head, wherein a force on the button transfers to a button arm coupled to the first linkage end causing the linkage arm to reposition, and
• one or more locking hooks coupled to the second linkage end in selective engagement with a catch portion fixed relative to the column, wherein the one or more locking hooks contact the catch portion fixed relative to the column in a closed position.