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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2013
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Kaitlyn Benoit, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Thomas A. Gillette, Stevensille, MI (US);
Mitchell L. Robertson, Elkhart, IN (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A bowl assembly for a stand mixer includes an at least partially translucent container that includes a sidewall and a bottom wall. The container includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and an open upper edge. A channel is disposed on the outer surface substantially parallel with the open upper edge. The channel includes upper and lower circumferential walls and a channel wall that extends between the upper and lower circumferential walls. A gasket includes top and bottom sealing flanges and is configured for reception in the channel. A band assembly includes at least one elongate band and a tensioning mechanism. The band assembly is configured for reception in the channel. First and second support members extend substantially orthogonally from the at least one elongate band.