Flexible whisk
View Patent ↗A kitchen whisk having a whisk-head attached to a grippable handle by a coupling, the handle having a flex zone for enhancing the “whipping” action of the whisk-head. A cable can be embedded within the flex zone region of the handle for reinforcing the same, the ends of the cable being disposed between and encased within a handle core and an inner plug core, the inner plug core being located within the coupling. In addition, the coupling captures the ends of the wires for attachment to the handle.
1. A method for producing a whisk having a handle and a whisk-head assembly, the method comprising:
coupling a first portion of an elongated flexible member to the handle, the elongated flexible member including a cable;
molding an inner plug core over a second portion of the elongated flexible member, the second portion spaced apart from the first portion, forming a flex zone between the first and second portions of the elongated flexible member;
obtaining a plurality of wires, each having a first end and a second end;
manipulating the plurality of wires into a desired configuration; and
coupling at least the first and second ends of each of the plurality of wires to the inner plug core.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
bonding a resilient material onto at least a portion of the wire, the bonding comprising molding the resilient material onto the wire and then manipulating the wire into the desired configuration, the portion of the wire bonding with the resilient material.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
bonding a resilient material onto at least a portion of the wire, the bonding comprising manipulating the wire into the desired configuration and then molding the resilient material onto the portion of the wire, the portion of the wire bonding with the resilient material.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
applying primer to the wire.