Ingredient attachment jar for stand mixer attachment hub

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9782041-B2
Application number	US-201414243957-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 3, 2014
Priority date	Apr 3, 2014
Publication date	Oct 10, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017

Abstract

An operable measuring attachment for a mixing appliance includes a mixing bowl defining a mixing interior, a housing having a protrusion attachable to the appliance and a plurality of containers each having an interior volume. Each container is alternatively operable between a measuring position engaged to a top of the housing, and a disengaged position distal from the housing. The operable measuring attachment also includes a magnetic coupler having a first magnetic member disposed proximate the base of each of the plurality of containers and a second magnetic member disposed proximate the top of the housing. The selective magnetic engagement of the first magnetic member of any one of the plurality of containers and the second magnetic members further defines the measuring position. A scale is disposed within the housing that is in communication with the interior volume of the container in the measuring position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An operable measuring attachment for a mixing appliance having a mixing bowl defining a mixing interior, the operable measuring attachment comprising:
a housing having an engagement protrusion selectively attachable to the mixing appliance;
a plurality of containers, each having an interior volume defined by a plurality of sides and a base, wherein each of the plurality of containers is alternatively operable between a measuring position engaged with a top surface of the housing, and a disengaged position distal from the top surface of the housing;
a magnetic coupler having a first magnetic member disposed proximate the base of each of the plurality of containers and a second magnetic member disposed proximate the top surface of the housing, wherein selective magnetic engagement of the first magnetic member of any one of the plurality of containers and the second magnetic member further defines the measuring position;
at least one rotating bar selectively and alternatively attachable to any one of the plurality of containers, being an engaged container, wherein the at least one rotating bar selectively extends between the housing and the engaged container; and
a scale disposed within the housing, wherein the scale is in communication with the interior volume of one of the plurality of containers in the measuring position.

2. The operable measuring attachment of claim 1 , wherein the engagement protrusion is adapted for engagement with an attachment hub of the mixing appliance.

3. The operable measuring attachment of claim 2 ,
wherein the at least one rotating bar guides the engaged container between the measuring position and a pouring position, wherein the interior volume of the engaged container is in communication with the mixing interior.

4. The operable measuring attachment of claim 3 , wherein each at least one rotating bar is operable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein operation of the at least one rotating bar further guides the engaged container between the measuring position and the pouring position.

5. The operable measuring attachment of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of containers includes a plurality of measuring indicia.

6. The operable measuring attachment of claim 2 , wherein the housing includes a control in communication with the scale, wherein the control includes a user interface having at least one function-setting indicia.

7. The operable measuring attachment of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of containers includes at least first and second measuring containers, wherein the first measuring container is larger than the second measuring container.

8. An operable measuring attachment for a food preparation appliance having a food preparation zone, the operable measuring attachment comprising:
at least one container having an interior volume defined by a plurality of sides and a base, wherein the base includes a first magnetic coupler; and
at least one rotating bar extending between a housing and an engaged container of the at least one container;
the housing having an attachment protrusion adapted for selective engagement with the food preparation appliance and a second magnetic coupler, wherein engagement of the first and second magnetic couplers define a measuring position of any one of the at least one container, and wherein a disengaged position is defined by disengagement of the first and second magnetic couplers.

9. The operable measuring attachment of claim 8 , wherein the housing includes a scale in communication with the engaged container in the measuring position.

10. The operable measuring attachment of claim 9 , wherein the attachment protrusion is adapted for engagement with an attachment hub of the food preparation appliance.

11. The operable measuring attachment of claim 10 ,
wherein the at least one rotating bar guides the engaged containers between the measuring position and a pouring position defined by the interior volume of the engaged container in communication with the food preparation zone.

12. The operable measuring attachment of claim 11 , wherein each at least one rotating bar is operable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein operation of the at least one rotating bar further guides the engaged container between the measuring position and the pouring position.

13. The operable measuring attachment of claim 8 , wherein the at least one container includes at least first and second measuring containers, wherein the first measuring container is larger than the second measuring container.

14. The operable measuring attachment of claim 8 , wherein each at least one container includes a plurality of measuring indicia.

15. The operable measuring attachment of claim 9 , wherein the housing includes a control in communication with the scale, wherein the control includes a user interface having at least one function-setting indicia.

16. An operable measuring attachment for a mixing appliance having an attachment hub and a mixing bowl defining a mixing interior, the operable measuring attachment comprising:
a plurality of containers, each having an interior volume defined by a plurality of sides and a base, wherein the base includes a first magnetic coupler;
a housing having an attachment protrusion adapted for selective engagement with the attachment hub and a second magnetic coupler, wherein engagement of the first and second magnetic couplers define a measuring position of any one of the plurality of containers, and wherein a disengaged position is defined by disengagement of the first and second magnetic couplers, and a pouring position defined by the interior volume of any of the plurality of containers being in communication with the mixing interior; and
at least one rotating bar selectively and alternatively attachable to any one of the plurality of containers, being an engaged container, wherein the at least one rotating bar selectively extends between the housing and the engaged container, wherein each at least one rotating bar is operable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein operation of the at least one rotating bar further guides the engaged container between the measuring position and the pouring position.

17. The operable measuring attachment of claim 16 ,
wherein the at least one rotating bar guides the engaged container between the measuring position and the pouring position.

18. The operable measuring attachment of claim 16 , wherein the housing includes a control in communication with a scale disposed in the housing, wherein the control includes a user interface having at least one function-setting indicia.

19. The operable measuring attachment of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of containers includes at least first and second measuring containers, wherein the first measuring container is larger than the second measuring container.

Assignees

• Whirlpool Co

Inventors

• Baker Richard L

Classifications

• B65D83/0083

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• A47J2203/00

  Devices having filling level indicating means · CPC title

• G01G19/56

  combined with handles of tools or household implements · CPC title

• A47J43/0705 Primary

  for machines with tools driven from the upper side (A47J43/0727 - A47J43/08 take precedence) · CPC title

• B01F15/00155

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic