Title:
CUP HOLDING ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD MIXING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/115658
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A food mixing machine (20) has an agitator (25) to mix food in a cup (C). A cup holder (31) is provided with a flexible boot (32) which receives the cup (C). The cup holder (31) is moveable through an opening (90) in the machine (20) and carries a gripping assembly (33) and an actuator assembly (34). The actuator assembly (34) is moveable relative to the gripping assembly (33) and is biased by springs (35) to maintain fingers (56) of the gripping assembly (33) in engagement with the cup (C). When it is desired to release the cup (C), a release assembly (80) overcomes the bias of the springs (35). As the cup holder (31) moves through the opening (90), the area between the cup holder (31) and the opening (90) is sealed by a seal assembly (91) so that food materials cannot go through the opening (90).
Inventors:
KOZLOWSKI EUGENE J (US)
BARNARD JOHN K (US)
BARNARD JOHN K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/000361
Publication Date:
April 19, 2012
Filing Date:
February 28, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VITA MIX CORP (US)
KOZLOWSKI EUGENE J (US)
BARNARD JOHN K (US)
KOZLOWSKI EUGENE J (US)
BARNARD JOHN K (US)
International Classes:
A47J43/07; A23G9/04; B01F7/16
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2011008234A1 | 2011-01-20 |
Foreign References:
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| US2021626A | 1935-11-19 | |||
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| CH172686A | 1934-10-31 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GREIVE, Edward G. et al. (Kenner Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber,First National Tower, Suite 400,106 S. Main Stree, Akron Ohio, US)
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