Sifter attachment for mixer
AssigneeSlaton, Inc.
InventorsBruce Ancona, Robert A. Varakian
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Abstract
A mixer/sifter combination includes a counter-stand type mixer together with a sifter attachment that is designed to be coupled to the mixer via the mixer's aperture that rotates a typical beater so that the mixer can be used to perform sifting functions. The sifter attachment includes a coupler rod that connects to the mixer, various gears that reduce the rate of rotation of a sifter beater attached to the gears and disposed within a sifter cup of the sifter attachment. The sifter attachment may include a second coupler rod that also connects to the mixer.
Claims16
A mixer/sifter combination comprising:
- a counter-stand type mixer adapted to receive an element to be rotated and to operatively rotate the received element;
- and
- a sifter attachment adapted to be received by the mixer and to sift a substance when the mixer is operated;
- wherein the sifter attachment includes a coupler rod extending from a top of the sifter attachment and adapted to be received by the mixer;
- the sifter attachment further including a sifter cup and a sifter beater disposed within the sifter cup and operatively connected to the coupler rod;
- and
- wherein the sifter attachment includes a second coupler rod extending from the top of the sifter attachment and adapted to be received by the mixer.
A mixer/sifter combination comprising:
- a counter-stand type mixer adapted to receive an element to be rotated and to operatively rotate the received element;
- and
- a sifter attachment adapted to be received by the mixer and to sift a substance when the mixer is operated;
- wherein the mixer includes two apertures adapted to receive ends of respective beaters, and the sifter attachment includes first and second coupler rods having respective ends substantially identical to the ends of the beaters so that the first and second coupler rods can be received by the apertures of the mixer;
- and the sifter attachment further includes a sifter beater operatively connected to one of the first and second coupler rods so that the mixer can operatively rotate the sifter beater.
A sifter attachment for a counter-type stand mixer having an aperture for receiving an end of an element to be operatively rotated, the sifter attachment comprising:
- a sifter cup;
- a coupler rod extending from a top of the sifter cup and adapted to be received by the aperture of the mixer;
- adapted a sifter beater disposed within the sifter cup and operatively connected to the coupler rod and adapted to perform a sifting function;
- and
- a second coupler rod extending from the top of the sifter cup and adapted to be received by the mixer;
- said coupler rod and said second coupler rod collectively preventing rotation of the sifter attachment when the first and second coupler rods are rotated by an attached mixer.
An apparatus for performing a mixing function and a sifting function, comprising:
- a mixing base structure including:
- a base;
- a top portion;
- and
- a supporting portion extending upward from said base, said supporting portion which supports said top portion thereon;
- wherein said top portion includes a first aperture within a lower surface of said top portion, said first aperture which is adapted to receive a sifting attachment;
- a sifting attachment including:
- a container portion;
- and
- a first coupling attachment extending upward from said container portion;
- wherein said first coupling attachment is inserted into said,first aperture in said lower surface of said top portion, and attaches said sifting attachment to said lower surface to rotate said sifting attachment.
An apparatus for performing a mixing function and a sifting function, comprising:
- means for mixing a substance;
- means for sifting a substance;
- an attachment mechanism disposed between said mixing means and said sifting means, for coupling said mixing means to said sifting means;
- wherein said attachment mechanism includes a first coupler which rotates said sifting means, and speed from a second coupler which does not rotate said sifting means.
A sifting attachment for a mixing and sifting apparatus, comprising:
- a container portion;
- and
- a first coupling attachment extending upward from a peripheral portion of said container portion;
- wherein said first coupling attachment is adapted to be inserted into a first aperture of an underside of the mixing and sifting apparatus, to rotate said container portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.