Patent ID: 8425108

Claim:
A mixing paddle for use with an ice cream maker, said paddle comprising a top portion of a generally cylindrical shape having open top and bottom ends and an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface; a first longitudinal arm attached to a lower end of said top portion and extending vertically downwardly and terminating at a distal end, said first longitudinal arm having a first outer edge running vertically substantially along its length, extending radially outwardly with respect to said top portion, and laying in a plane that is tangential to an imaginary circle defined by said top portion's shape, and comprising a first groove running vertically substantially along its length; a second longitudinal arm attached to a lower end of said top portion and extending vertically downwardly and terminating at a distal end, said second longitudinal arm having a second outer edge running vertically substantially along its length, extending radially outwardly with respect to said top portion, and laying in a plane that is tangential to an imaginary circle defined by said top portion's shape, and comprising a second groove running vertically substantially along its length; and a first cross-member attached to the respective distal ends of said first and second longitudinal arms, connecting said first and second longitudinal arms to each other.