Patent ID: 6523990
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A hand blender including;a work shaft having an input end and an output end, an elongate housing portion enclosing the work shaft, the elongate housing portion having a first end and a second end, a motor in communication with the input end of the work shaft, an upper housing portion disposed at the first end of the elongate housing portion and enclosing the motor, a work element disposed at the output end of the work shaft, an open housing portion disposed at the second end of the elongate housing portion, the open housing portion defining a blending chamber enclosing the work element, a cover plate disposed within the blending chamber and adjacent the second end of the elongate housing portion, the cover plate having an aperture for the work shaft to pass through, a substantially spherical shaped bush disposed on the work shaft, and a sleeve with a first end and a second end and a bore between the first and second ends, the sleeve located within the elongate housing portion with the work shaft passing through the bore, and a substantially convex shaped recess in the first end of the sleeve, the recess concentric with the bore and adapted to receive the bush.