IP Library Granted Patent US 7,175,338
Granted Patent B2
US 7,175,338 · App. 10/663,086 · Granted Feb 13, 2007

Stand mixer

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Patent No.
US 7,175,338
App. No.
10/663,086
Granted
Feb 13, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stand mixer is provided with wheels proximate the base. The base houses a mixing bowl capable of being placed into a locked position. When the mixing bowl is in the locked position, its handle faces outward. The mixer can be lifted with the handle to transfer the weight of the stand mixer from the feet to the wheels. The stand mixer can then be moved into a desired position.

Claims (21)

1. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a front head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl; the bowl including a handle; the handle being positioned below the front head portion when the bowl is attached to the attachment means; at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion, and wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of the stand mixer, the method comprising:

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means;

lifting the handle upwardly in a direction toward the front head portion to engage the at least one wheel.

2. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1 , wherein the base includes at least one foot that is disengaged when the handle is lifted.

3. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1 , further comprising:

maneuvering the stand mixer into a desired position.

4. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 3 , further comprising:

disengaging the at least one wheel by lowering the handle until the stand mixer rests fully upon the base.

5. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1 , wherein when the base is fully in contact with a surface, the at least one wheel is not in contact with the surface.

6. The method of moving a stand mixer of claim 1 wherein attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means further includes:

locking the bowl into the base.

7. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a front head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl; the base including a handle; the handle being positioned at the front base portion; at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion, and wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of a stand mixer, the method comprising:

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means; and

lifting the handle upwardly in a direction toward the front head portion to engage the at least one wheel.

8. A method of moving a stand mixer, wherein the stand mixer includes a body having a base and a head, the base including a front base portion and a rear base portion and the head including a head portion and a rear head portion, the base including attachment means capable of receiving a removably detachable bowl; the head including a handle positioned on the head portion; at least one wheel positioned adjacent the rear base portion; and wherein the handle can be lifted upwardly to engage the at least one wheel for movement of a stand mixer, the method comprising:

attaching the bowl to the base at the attachment means; and

lifting the handle upwardly to engage the at least one wheel.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a top surface of the head portion.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a side surface of the head portion.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the handle is disposed on a front attachment surface of the head portion.

12. The method of claim 8 including a rear handle.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded May 21, 2013
From: VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
To: VIKING RANGE, LLC
Reel/Frame 030457/0051 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2013
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029586/0963 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 31, 2008
From: VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK
Reel/Frame 021763/0634 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2004
From: HOOPER, RYAN; BAILEY, BRENT
To: VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014932/0932 →