Patent ID: 6805312
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A food preparation appliance comprising a base unit and a container in which food to be prepared is placed, said container including a base and at least one upwardly extending wall, said base and at least one wall defining an interior of said container, a helical blade positioned in said interior of said container and a swiping blade positioned radially outward of said helical blade and rotatable with said helical blade, said swiping blade engaging said base and said at least one upwardly extending wall, said helical and swiping blades for moving material placed in the container, said base unit including an inductive heating element, said inductive heating element positioned below a generally planar support on which said container may be placed and said base unit including a rotational drive mechanism, said rotational drive mechanism adapted to rotate said helical blade.