Patent ID: 7344300

Claim:
A paint mixer comprising: a rotatable frame for holding a paint container within a housing, the frame having an axis for rotation of the frame offset with respect to the center of mass of the frame such that the frame will come to rest in a generally upright position after mixing including i. a base portion supporting a first plate for receiving a paint container, ii. a pair of upright portions extending from the base portion iii. a bridge portion extending between the upright portions, and iv. a yoke assembly extending between the pair of upright portions and including a second plate via a threaded rod for advancing and retracting the second plate with respect to the first plate in opposed relationship thereto for clamping a paint container between the first and second plates, and a pair of paint splash guards, with each of the paint splash guards shielding at least a range-of-travel region of a respective one of the upright portions.