Patent ID: 6572254
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
Handheld electric beater-mixer adapted to drive selectively at least one so-called beating accessory such as for example a whip, or a so-called mixing accessory turning at high speed (38) such as for example a mixer foot, comprising a body (2) containing an electric drive motor (7), a rotatable coupling device (26) connected to the shaft (8) of the motor (7) and adapted for the securement and driving of the mixing accessory (38), said coupling device (26) communicating with the outside of the body through a coupling opening (32) provided in the body (2) and adapted for the engagement of the mixing accessory (38), and a closure (35) associated with said coupling opening (32),characterized in that the closure (35) is formed by at least two flaps (46) movable between a closure position in which they are together in the absence of the mixing accessory, and an open position in which they are spaced apart from each other toward the interior of the body (2), under the direct action of the mixing accessory (38) during the engagement of this latter in the coupling opening (32), said flaps (46) automatically returning to the closure position after withdrawal of the mixing accessory (38).