Patent ID: 6439760
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A mixer appliance comprising:a housing having a base portion, a main portion extending upwardly from said base portion, and an overhang portion extending outwardly from a top of said main portion, wherein said overhang portion has an upper wall and a lower wall which has an opening being disposed therethrough; a utensil drive assembly being disposed in said housing, wherein said utensil drive assembly includes a motor being securely disposed in said housing, a drive shaft being rotatably attached to said motor, a first pulley being mounted upon said drive shaft, a second pulley being rotatably mounted above said opening in said overhang portion and having bores radially spaced and disposed therein and an endless belt being carried about said first and second pulleys; utensils being removably and rotatably attached to said utensil drive assembly; a utensil drive control assembly being attached to said housing and being connected to said utensil drive assembly; and a support assembly for securing and supporting said housing upon a countertop.