Patent ID: 6089143
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A mashed potato machine comprising:a bottom cooker assembly;a drained water receiving container;a cooking container;a combination lid/mixer assembly; anda dual plug power cord;said bottom cooker assembly including a cooker housing having a heater element provided on said interior sidewall of a container receiving cavity formed therein, a timer unit in connection with said heater element, a drain solenoid valve connecting socket, a bottom power connecting socket, a pair of lifting handles, and a pair of lid latching protrusions;said drained water receiving container being sized to fit entirely within a bottom portion of said container receiving cavity of said cooker housing and having a drained water receiving cavity in connection with a drain valve connecting fitting formed through a sidewall thereof;said cooking container being sized to fit entirely within a top portion of said container receiving cavity of said cooker housing when seated on top of said drained water receiving container and having a cooking cavity formed therein in connection with a solenoid controlled valve assembly including a first conduit in connection with said cooking cavity and a second conduit terminating in an attachment fitting mateable with said connecting fitting of said drained water receiving container;said solenoid controlled valve assembly including a control line plug insertable into connection with said drain solenoid valve connecting socket of said timer unit;said combination lid/mixer assembly including a lid portion sized to sealing cover a top opening of said container receiving cavity, a pair of latch assemblies positioned to engage said pair of lid latching protrusions to secure said lid portion in sealing relationship with said bottom cooker assembly, a lid power cord connecting socket, a pair of ingredient dispensing chambers positioned atop said lid portion each in connection with a dispensing orifice sealed by a dispensing solenoid valve controlled by said timer unit to dispense said contents of said ingredient dispensing chamber as needed, a steam vent through said lid portion, a viewing window for viewing said cooking container, and a mixer assembly controlled by said timer unit and including a pair of detachable beater members;said beater members extending into said cooking cavity when said lid portion is secured to said bottom cooker assembly and being moveable throughout said cooking cavity when in operation by a gear mechanism;said dual plug power cord including a wall outlet plug, a bottom connecting plug and a lid connecting plug;said timer unit controlling said operating sequence of said heater element, said solenoid controlled valve assembly, said dispensing solenoid valve, and said mixer assembly.