Patent ID: 8313228

Claim:
An agitation device, comprising a body portion, at least one stirring element, each stirring element extending downwardly from said body portion and terminating at a foot such that the agitation device includes at least one foot, wherein each stirring element and foot is adapted for insertion into material in a receptacle which is to be agitated, and wherein in normal operation, the at least one stirring element and foot serves to support the device on a surface of the said receptacle and maintain the agitation device in an upright, free-standing position relative to the surface of said receptacle, such that the agitation device is self-supporting during operation thereof, and a housing within said body portion having located therein a motion element powered by way of a power source, and arranged to impart a vibrating action to the agitation device and thus to each stirring element, such that said vibrating action is arranged to agitate said material and effect movement of the agitation device relative to the said material.