Patent ID: 8136978
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: A47J,B01F

Abstract:
1. A container comprising: a vessel having a hollow interior and an upper support platform with a first aperture formed therein; an external manually rotatable wheel supported by the upper support platform and selectively rotatable about a first axis of rotation relative to the vessel; a shaft disposed inside the hollow interior of the vessel; a connector member having a first portion disposed inside the first aperture formed in the upper support platform, a second portion disposed above the upper support platform and coupled to the manually rotatable wheel, and a third portion disposed inside the hollow interior of the vessel and coupled to the shaft, the connector member being rotatable by the manually rotatable wheel when the manually rotatable wheel is rotated about the first axis of rotation, and when rotated by the manually rotatable wheel, the connector member rotating the shaft, the shaft being rotatable about a second axis of rotation when the wheel is selectively rotated about the first axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being spaced from the first axis of rotation; and at least one paddle extending outwardly from the shaft into the hollow interior of the vessel, rotation of the shaft rotating the at least one paddle inside the hollow interior of the vessel about the second axis of rotation.