Patent ID: 6059445
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A47J,H01H

Abstract:
A mixing appliance, which comprises:a base housing;a motor, mounted in the base housing, having a plurality of terminals and operable in a plurality of different speed modes;a plurality of switch assemblies for operating the motor at selected speeds;each of the plurality of switch assemblies comprising:an actuator pad having a central vertical axis and located externally of the base housing for selective access thereto;a switch for connection to a selected one of the plurality of motor terminals;a switch plunger having a central vertical axis wherein the central vertical axis of the switch plunger is horizontally spaced and horizontally offset from the central vertical axis of the actuator pad;A linking element located within the base housing and situated between the actuator pad and the offset switch plunger for moving the switch plunger when the actuator pad is moved in a prescribed direction to close the switch.