ROTATABLE TOOL VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT FOR FOOD APPLIANCE
A tool for a food appliance includes a sleeve having an upper end configured for engagement with a drive shaft of the food processing appliance, and a lower end, and an attachment receivable on the lower end of the sleeve. A position of the attachment relative to the sleeve is adjustable.
1 . A tool for a food appliance, comprising:
a sleeve having an upper end configured for engagement with a drive shaft of the food processing appliance, and a lower end; and
an attachment receivable on the lower end of the sleeve;
wherein a position of the attachment relative to the sleeve is adjustable.
2 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein:
the lower end of the sleeve includes a threaded portion; and
the attachment includes a hub having a threaded portion configured to threadedly engage the threaded portion of the sleeve;
wherein the threaded engagement between the sleeve and the attachment allows for adjustment of attachment along the sleeve.
3 . The tool of claim 2 , wherein:
the attachment is one of a beater, a whisk, a dough hook and a scraper.
4 . The tool of claim 2 , further comprising:
a locking mechanism for locking a position of the attachment relative to the sleeve.
5 . The tool of claim 4 , wherein:
the locking mechanism includes a collar having internal threads that are engageable with the threaded portion of the sleeve;
wherein the collar is configured to be received on the sleeve intermediate the upper end of the sleeve and the hub of the attachment; and
wherein the collar is configured to contact an upper end of the hub to inhibit movement of the attachment along the sleeve.
6 . The tool of claim 5 , wherein:
the collar includes a threaded aperture and a set screw receivable in the threaded aperture, the set screw being configured to bear against the sleeve to lock a position of the collar along the sleeve.
7 . The tool of claim 6 , further comprising:
a C-shaped ring received about the collar and being selectively rotatable to cover the set screw and the threaded aperture.
8 . The tool of claim 5 , wherein:
the collar is annular in shape.
9 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein:
the sleeve is configured for removable engagement with the drive shaft; and
the attachment is removably receivable on the lower end of the sleeve.
10 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein:
the food processing appliance is a stand mixer.