Patent ID: 9190822
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A47J,H02G

Abstract:
1. A hand mixer comprising: an outer casing having a handle secured thereto, wherein the outer casting includes (i) a bottom wall having an opening defined therein, the opening being a first opening, (ii) a platform extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the platform having a second opening defined in an upper end thereof, and (iii) an inner wall extending downwardly from the second opening to the first opening to define a passageway through the platform; a mixing element extending downwardly from the outer casing, the mixing element being rotatively coupled to a motor positioned in the outer casing; a cord guide positioned in an opening defined in the outer casing, the cord guide being configured to pivot about a pivot axis, wherein the cord guide includes (i) a sleeve positioned external to the outer casing, and (ii) a guide body extending upwardly from the sleeve into the passageway; a retaining clip including a pair of arms positioned in a slot defined in the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing in both a rotating state and a non-rotating state of the cord guide; an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, the electrical cord being in electrical communication with the motor to supply electrical current thereto; and a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis, the locking mechanism including (i) a tab extending from the cord guide, and (ii) a notch defined in one of the retaining clip and the outer casing, the notch being sized to receive the tab.