Login| Sign Up| Help| Contact|

Patent Searching and Data


Title:
MULTIPURPOSE MANUAL MIXER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/102336
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The disclosed multipurpose manual mixer is a new kitchen utensil in one piece comprised of a handle attached to a mixer to the other end, resembling a helicopter with propeller like plates. A multipurpose manual mixer with its entire structure in one piece made up of a long and uneven handle at one end and flat rectangular pieces with rounded corners, propellers like big and small, holed and un-holed attached vertically to a tubular bod to the other end in continuos rows, parallel and separated from each other at equal distance. The multi flat rectangular pieces as mentioned and described above are all called plates. The body comprised of all plates big and small and attached vertically along to the cylindrical tubular part in the middle, is called 'the mixer.' In other words, 'the mixer' consists of multiple flat rectangular plates rounded in corners on one side, big and small, holed and un-holed and bound to each other by a receiving tubular part that also fits the handle. This invention called 'multipurpose manual mixer' has been specially designed in order to provide an improved manual mixer of simple, cheap, effective and readily reusable construction. It adds quality to the finishing product - food simple or complex and ends up to being a very useful tool in the kitchen.

Inventors:
GRIGORI GEORGETA (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/AU2010/000274
Publication Date:
September 16, 2010
Filing Date:
March 25, 2010
Export Citation:
Click for automatic bibliography generation   Help
Assignee:
GRIGORI GEORGETA (AU)
International Classes:
A47J43/10; A47J43/00; A47J43/28; B01F7/16
Foreign References:
US6619833B12003-09-16
USD304893S1989-12-05
US0360636A1887-04-05
US1281610A1918-10-15
Other References:
See also references of EP 2405793A4
None
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GRIGORI, Georgeta (DandenongMelbourne, Victoria 3175, AU)
Download PDF:
Claims:
CLAIMS l.A multipurpose manual mixer in accordance with this invention with its entire structure in one piece comprises two main parts: the handle and the mixer.

The handle a long, round- rod tapered and uneven - attached to a tubular body with twelve rectangular flat pieces big and small also attached and called plates. Fig.l

The tubular body and the plates big and small, holed and un-holed, with one side straight and the other parallel side rounded at corners, propellers like and called 'the mixer', can be moved simultaneously and entirely manually in circular and up and down motions in different directions, according to the type of food needed like: mash potato, soups, rice pilaf, souses, cake batter etc. Fig. 2, 3, 4;

The handle is permanently held in 'the mixer' slot constituting together one piece.

2. A multipurpose manual mixer as claimed in claim 1, with its entire structure in one piece made up of a long tapered, round rod-handle that starts at a certain thickness at one end and keeps increasing until close to the other end when still increasing it turns into a shape of an egg; then it resumes to its' previous thickness (before the egg) and starts to increase again, ending with a round head nearly equal to the egg and with an incomplete circle (half) continuing downwards with pointed, angle of a incomplete triangle hole in it. Fig.5

That hole "can also fit a pinhead. Fig.6

When the pinhead is pushed through the hole and attached to the handle on. a side and with the other part extended on the other side and moved in circular motions by hand, it causes the whole manual mixer to rotate. Fig.7

It helps the mixer to perform better and quicker when mixing in certain foods.

The handle- is comprised of a grip portion and a head at one end and an attachment portion to the other end.

The attachment portion of the handle (lower end extended) has a round circled edge that fits perfectly the size and shape of the tubular body. Fig.8

A multipurpose manual mixer as claimed in claim 1 is made up of a handle already described above and a mixer which is comprised of: a) multi flat small rectangular pieces called plates with one width straight and vertically attached to the tubular body and with the other parallel width with the upper corner cut off and rounded. b) multi flat bigger size rectangular pieces also called plates with one length straight (straight angled edge) and vertically attached to the tubular body and with the other - parallel side/edge/length rounded in corners and then united by a straight or curved line. Also, the upper edge of the big plate including the corner is more curved than the lower edge at the base which is straighter and less rounded at the corner and united with the upper edge by a straight or curved line. Fig.9

The twelve flat pieces one side straight and with the other parallel side rounded, propellers like and in continuos rows are big and small; the big ones are perforated in the middle with big hole/holes in each one of them; the small ones are much smaller in size having no holes and being placed in between the big pieces/plates and separated from each other at equal distance. The multipurpose manual mixer is of rigid material.

Attached symmetrical and vertical in the middle to the receiving tubular body, they are all. bounded by a handle ending into the receiving (slot) tubular body. Fig.10

3. As claimed in claim 1 and 2, the bigger size plates also resemble holed spatula blades having one side rounded in corners and united by a straight or curved line. AH plates big and small positioned in a row are parallel, vertical position, symmetrical and at equal distance to each other. All attached along the tubular part in the middle and the way they are all arranged, make it to look close to a helicopter. Fig.11 Looked from bottom, it has the aspect of the sun surrounded by rays. Fig.12 The multipurpose manual mixer overall, has 'helicopter' like aspect by moving in circular and up and down motions to better and faster mashing, blending, stirring, scraping and mixing for all kind of foods in the kitchen.

4. A multipurpose manual mixer as claimed in claim 1, 2 and 3 is of rigid material, preferably made from plastic like nylon, melamine or metal and may come in many colours to. Fig.1,2,3 ,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12;

However, other suitable food grade materials can also be used.

The explication of the features of this invention does not limit the claims of this application; other applications developed by those skilled in the art and the paint industry will be included in this invention to.

The invention can be used in many different fields to that described.

As it is for example, it can also be used hi the paint or art industry for mixing paint.

It can also be made to look differently by changing the size and shape of the handle and the plates and the holes in the middle of the plates.

5. A multipurpose manual mixer substantially as herein before described with reference to figures 1 - 12 of the accompanying drawings.

Description:
MULTIPURPOSE MANUAL MIXER DESCRIPTION

For many years' spoons, scrapers, spatulas have consisted of one stick for a handle attached to a sculptured one side oval or flat end at the base, allowing for just a portion of food mixture at a time to be blended, stirred or mashed.

There are some tasks while cooking foods, where the usual kitchen utensils are less effective and there's a need for something better, a utensil which can improve and provide a better finishing to quality foods.

This invention relates to the type of utensil needed for a long time in the kitchen, because of its versatility and utility.

It does things that some of the usual kitchen utensils are not capable of doing in certain foods. It takes over many of the functions of other kitchen utensils.

This invention called 'multipurpose manual mixer' has been specially designed in order to provide an improved manual mixer of simple, cheap, effective and readily reusable construction.

Its entire structure is in one piece made up of a long and uneven handle at one end and continued by a cylindrical tubular part with twelve flat rectangular pieces at the other end. These pieces are straight along the tubular part and attached to it and rounded in corners on the other parallel side. Fig.l

Propellers like big and small, holed and un-holed attached to the tubular body and in continuos rows, parallel and separated from each other at equal distance. Fig.2

The multi flat rectangular pieces as mentioned and described above are all called

'plates'. The body comprised of all plates big and small, attached to the cylindrical tubular part in the middle is called 'the mixer.' Fig.3

In other words, 'the mixer' consists of multiple flat rectangular plates rounded in corners on a side, big and small, holed and un-holed, bound to each other by a receiving tubular part that also fits the handle. Fig 4

A multipurpose manual mixer, in accordance with this invention comprises two main parts: the handle and the mixer.

The handle, a long, tapered, round rod-handle that starts at a certain thickness and keeps increasing until close to the end when still increasing, it turns into a shape of an egg; then it resumes to its' previous thickness (before the egg) and starts to increase again, ending with a round head nearly equal to the egg and with half circle continuing downwards with pointed angle of a incomplete triangle hole in it. Fig.5

That hole can also fit a pinhead. Fig.6

When the pinhead is pushed through the hole and attached to the handle on a side and with the other side extended and moved in circular motions by hand, it helps the whole manual mixer to rotate. It helps the mixer to perform better and quicker when mixing in certain foods. Fig.7

The handle is comprised of a grip portion and a head at one end and an attachment portion to the other end.

The attachment portion of the handle (the lower end) has a round circled edge that fits perfectly the size and shape of the tubular body. Fig.8

The handle is permanently held in the 'mixer head' constituting together one piece.

As a kitchen tool, the 'multipurpose manual mixer' can be moved simultaneously and entirely manually in circular and up and down motions in different directions, according to the type of food needed like: mash potato, soups, rice pilaf, egg plant salad, souses, cake batter etc. 'The mixer' is comprised of: a) multi flat small rectangular pieces called plates with one width straight and vertically attached to the tubular body and with the other parallel width with the upper corner cut off and rounded. b) multi flat bigger size rectangular pieces also called plates with one length straight (straight angled edge) and vertically attached to the tubular body and with the other - parallel side/edge/length rounded in corners and then united by a straight or curved line.

Also, the upper edge including the corner is more curved than the lower edge corner at the base which is straighter and less rounded at the corner and united with the upper edge by a straight or curved line. Fig.9

The twelve flat pieces one side straight and with the other parallel side rounded in corners propellers like and in continuous rows are big and small; the big ones are perforated in the middle by big round holes in each one of them; the small ones, are much smaller in size having no holes and being placed in between the big pieces/plates and separated from each other at equal distance. Fig.10

Attached symmetrical and vertical in the middle to the receiving tubular body, the plates are all bounded by a handle also ending into the receiving tubular body.

All plates big and small positioned in a row are parallel, vertical position, symmetrical and at equal distance to each other. All attached to the tubular part in the middle and the way they are all arranged, make it to look close to a helicopter. Fig.11

Overall its' "helicopter" like aspect, by moving in circular motion and up and down to better and faster mashing, stirring, scraping, blending and mixing for all kind of foods in the kitchen. It adds quality to the finishing product-food simple or complex and ends up to being a very useful utensil making many of the activities in the kitchen much easier.

'The mixer', possess rounded corner plates that not only fits the curvature of containers, balls, pots and all kinds of cookware but are making the blending, stirring, scraping, mixing and mashing as a whole much easier and user friendly to.

The bigger size plates also resemble spatula blades having a side rounded in corners and united by a straight or curved line.

Looked from bottom, 'the mixer' has the aspect of the sun surrounded by rays. Fig.12

The general shape of the invention can be seen.

This invention has other applications, potentially, and one skilled in the art and the paint industry to, could discover these.

The invention can be used in many different fields to that described.

As it is for example, it can also be used in the paint or art industry for mixing paint.

It can also be made to look differently by changing the size and the shape of the handle and the plates and the holes in the middle of the plates.

The explication of the features of this invention does not limit the claims of this application; other applications developed by those skilled in the art and in the paint industry to, will be included in this invention.

The multipurpose manual mixer is of rigid material, preferably made from plastic like nylon, melamine or metal and it may come in many colours to.

However, other suitable food grade materials can also be used.