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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
Benjamin H. Branson, Iii, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Maidens, VA (US);
Michael G. Sandford, Chester, VA (US);
Brian Paul Williams, Midlothian, VA (US);
Ann Marie Blackmon, Richmond, VA (US);
Benjamin H. Branson, III, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Maidens, VA (US);
Michael G. Sandford, Chester, VA (US);
Brian Paul Williams, Midlothian, VA (US);
Ann Marie Blackmon, Richmond, VA (US);
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus, system and method relate to a shaft-actuated spindle mixer where the spindle mixer includes a motor and at least one motor switch enclosed in a mixer housing. A spindle shaft extends from the housing and is mechanically connected to the motor. The motor is mounted to a moveable mixer component such that the spindle shaft can be displaced to thereby causing the associated movement of the enclosed motor and moveable mixer component to which the motor is mounted. Movement of the movable mixer component actuates a switch. Actuating the switch causes the selective activation of the mixer motor. Activating the mixer motor rotates the spindle shaft. The disclosed apparatus and method provide for the optional one-handed operation of a spindle mixer, eliminate the need for a user or a cup to directly contact a switch to engage the spindle mixer, and further provides for the sanitary operation of a spindle mixer.