Stand mixer

• US 7,175,338 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2003
• Issued: 02/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Viking Range Corporation (Middleby Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Viking Range Corporation (Middleby Corporation)
• Inventors: Bailey, Brent, Hooper, Ryan
• Primary Examiner(s): SORKIN, DAVID L
• Application Number:
  US10/663,086
• Publication Number:
  US 20050058018A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,246 Days
• Field of Search: 366 46- 48, 366/185, 366/197, 366/200, 366/207, 366/348
• US Class Current: 366/197
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 2043/04454 Apparatus of counter top type
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/044 with tools driven from the top side
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/0705 for machines with tools driven from the upper side A47J43/0727 - A47J43/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 27/805 wherein the stirrers or the receptacles are moved in order to bring them into operative position; Means for fixing the receptacle

Abstract

A stand mixer is provided with wheels proximate the base. The base houses a mixing bowl capable of being placed into a locked position. When the mixing bowl is in the locked position, its handle faces outward. The mixer can be lifted with the handle to transfer the weight of the stand mixer from the feet to the wheels. The stand mixer can then be moved into a desired position.

Claims

1. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a front head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl;

the bowl including a handle;

the handle being positioned below the front head portion when the bowl is attached to the attachment means;

at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion, and wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of the stand mixer, the method comprising;

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means;

lifting the handle upwardly in a direction toward the front head portion to engage the at least one wheel.

2. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1, wherein the base includes at least one foot that is disengaged when the handle is lifted.

3. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1, further comprising:

maneuvering the stand mixer into a desired position.

4. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 3, further comprising:

disengaging the at least one wheel by lowering the handle until the stand mixer rests fully upon the base.

5. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1, wherein when the base is fully in contact with a surface, the at least one wheel is not in contact with the surface.

6. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1 wherein attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means further includes:

locking the bowl into the base.

7. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a front head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl;

the base including a handle;

the handle being positioned at the front base portion;

at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion, and wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of a stand mixer, the method comprising;

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means; and

lifting the handle upwardly in a direction toward the front head portion to engage the at least one wheel.

8. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl;

the head including a handle positioned on the head portion;

at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion; and

wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of a stand mixer, the method comprising;

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means; and

lifting the handle upwardly to engage the at least one wheel.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a top surface of the head portion.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a side surface of the head portion.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a front attachment surface of the head portion.

12. The method of claim 8 including a rear handle.