Patent ID: 7404418
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B01F,E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A water mixing apparatus for combining hot water and cold water, said apparatus including: a housing including a top wall and a peripheral wall being attached to and extending downwardly from said top wall, a bottom wall being removably attached to a bottom edge of said peripheral wall for selectively opening or closing said housing; an inlet fluidly coupled to and extending through said peripheral wall, a nozzle portion of said inlet extending away from said peripheral wall, said nozzle portion being adapted for removably coupling with a water supply, said inlet being angled such that said inlet is directed away from a central area of said housing; a pour spout being fluidly coupled to said top wall; a stirring assembly being mounted within said housing for mixing water positioned within said housing, stirring assembly including an upper support being mounted within said housing and positioned adjacent to said top wall, a lower support being mounted in said housing and being positioned adjacent to said bottom wall, a post extending between and being rotatably coupled to said upper and lower supports, a plurality of panels being attached to said post and extending away therefrom, said lower support including a mesh screen spaced from said bottom wall and said top support includes a water permeable material; and wherein water may enter said housing through said inlet such that said stirring assembly blends the water.