IP Library Granted Patent US 12,207,765
Granted Patent B2
US 12,207,765 · App. 17/335,978 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Mixing apparatus, mixing machine and cooking utensil

Inventors: Yude Han (Zhejiang, CN); Yi Qin (Ottawa, CA); Jiwei Wang (Ottawa, CA)
Assignee: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
A47J43/0711A47J27/0817A47J43/044A47J43/082B01F27/0541B01F27/1124B01F27/90B01F35/3204B01F35/411B01F35/45A47J2043/0449B01F35/3214B01F2101/1805
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Patent No.
US 12,207,765
App. No.
17/335,978
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed in an embodiment of the present application is a mixing apparatus, mixing machine, and cooking utensil. A mixing apparatus that can be fitted to an electric motor assembly. The electric motor assembly is able to drive the mixing apparatus to rotate for mixing food ingredients. The mixing apparatus comprises a connection part, stirring rods extended from the connection part and stirring bars. The positions at which the stirring bars are fitted to the stirring rods can be adjusted based on the type and quantity of food ingredients to increase mixing uniformity.

Claims (32)

1. A mixing apparatus that can be fitted to an electric motor assembly, the electric motor assembly being able to drive the mixing apparatus to rotate for mixing food ingredients, the mixing apparatus comprising:

a first connection part;

a plurality of stirring rods extending from the first connection part; and,

a stirring bar;

wherein the stirring bar is fitted to at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods, and

wherein positions at which the stirring bar is fitted to the at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods are selectively adjustable based on a type and quantity of food ingredients to be mixed,

wherein the stirring bar includes a first assembled part and a second assembled part extended downward from the first assembled part, with the second assembled part gradually thinning from the first assembled part, and

wherein when the stirring bar is fitted to at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods, the at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods extend through both the first assembled part and the second assembled part of the stirring bar.

2. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stirring rods and the stirring bar are crossedly arranged.

3. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mixing apparatus includes at least two stirring bars.

4. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods includes a second connection part extended horizontally from the first connection part, a stirring part extended downward from the second connection part, and the stirring bar is fitted to the stirring part.

5. The mixing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the stirring part of each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods is provided with a plurality of positioning pieces, the positioning pieces protruding towards one side thereof to position the stirring bar relative to each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods.

6. The mixing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein:

the stirring bar and the stirring part are detachable;

the stirring bar is provided with a plurality of assembly holes for the stirring part to pass through; and,

the stirring bar is elastically deformable to allow the plurality of positioning pieces to pass through the plurality of assembly holes.

7. A cooking utensil comprising:

a pot body;

a pot lid;

a mixing apparatus for mixing food ingredients placed in the pot body, the mixing apparatus comprising a first connection part, a plurality of stirring rods extending from the first connection part, and a stirring bar, wherein the stirring bar is fitted to at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods, and wherein positions at which the stirring bar is fitted to the at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods are selectively adjustable based on a type and quantity of food ingredients placed in the pot body; and,

a mixing machine having an electric motor assembly for driving the mixing apparatus,

wherein the stirring bar includes a first assembled part and a second assembled part extended downward from the first assembled part, with the second assembled part gradually thinning from the first assembled part, and

wherein when the stirring bar is fitted to at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods, the at least two stirring rods of the plurality of stirring rods extend through both the first assembled part and the second assembled part of the stirring bar.

8. The cooking utensil of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of stirring rods and the stirring bar are crossedly arranged.

9. The cooking utensil of claim 7 , wherein the mixing apparatus includes at least two stirring bars.

10. The cooking utensil of claim 7 , wherein each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods includes a second connection part extended horizontally from the first connection part, a stirring part extended downward from the second connection part, and the stirring bar is fitted to the stirring part.

11. The cooking utensil of claim 10 , wherein the stirring part of each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods is provided with a plurality of positioning pieces, the positioning pieces protruding towards one side thereof to position the stirring bar relative to each stirring rod of the plurality of stirring rods.

12. The cooking utensil of claim 11 , wherein:

the stirring bar and the stirring part are detachable;

the stirring bar is provided with a plurality of assembly holes for the stirring part to pass through; and,

the stirring bar is elastically deformable to allow the plurality of positioning pieces to pass through the plurality of assembly holes.

13. The cooking utensil of claim 7 , wherein the cooking utensil is a frying machine.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069837/0553 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: IB APPLIANCES INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069839/0542 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2023
From: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066073/0686 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYANCE TYPE FROM SECURITY INTEREST TO ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 065524 FRAME 0312. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (TEXAS) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS LLC; URS-1 (CHARLEROI) LLC; EKCO GROUP, LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (GHC) LLC; URS-2 (CORNING) LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (LATIN AMERICA) LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; CORELLE BRANDS (CANADA) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (CANADA) HOLDING INC.; INSTANT BRANDS INC.
To: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065851/0474 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2023
From: INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (TEXAS) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS LLC; URS-1 (CHARLEROI) LLC; EKCO GROUP, LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (GHC) LLC; URS-2 (CORNING) LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (LATIN AMERICA) LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; CORELLE BRANDS (CANADA) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (CANADA) HOLDING INC.; INSTANT BRANDS INC.
To: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065524/0312 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2021
From: HAN, YUDE; QIN, YI; WANG, JIWEI
To: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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