Agitating – Mixing chamber removable from stirrer and support
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-04
2001-03-06
Soohoo, Tony G. (Department: 1723)
Agitating
Mixing chamber removable from stirrer and support
C366S204000, C366S208000, C366S218000, C366S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196712
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bar having an associated blender assembly that, when slid along a horizontal track, automatically rotates to mix a beverage therein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Producing cocktails and similar beverages from two or more ingredients has long been an inconvenience. Typically, the ingredients are placed into a container and a lid is placed thereon. The container is then repeatedly oscillated to produce the beverage which is burdensome and tiresome. Electrical blenders are often used but such devices require a power source that is not always conveniently located relative to the beverage serving or preparation area. The present invention provides a manually operable blender assembly integrally associated with a beverage serving/storage device thereby combining the features and advantages of both.
The prior art includes a number of hand-powered mixing devices. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,010,934 issued to McCord relates to a mixer comprising a pitcher receiving a centrally located shaft having a T-handle at one end and an impeller at the other.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,479,719 issued to McCartney relates to a drink mixer comprising a container resting on a circular base and having a preformed circular cover. The cover and container are slammed against the base to mix a drink.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,330 issued to Moll relates to a manual ingredient blending device comprising two attached cylindrical containers between which are two relatively adjustable screens for controlling and varying the mixing and blending of ingredients.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,547,275 issued to Lillelund, et al relates to a shaker and blender comprising a cylindrical container having a blender insert therein.
Although various beverage mixers exist in the prior art, none are integrally associated or in combination with a bar. The present invention provides a blender assembly slidably mounted on a horizontal track that is attached to a bar. The blender assembly automatically mixes a beverage received therein as the blender assembly is horizontally slid in either direction along the track.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bar having an integral cocktail blender assembly. The bar comprises a vertical base panel with support legs depending from a lower edge thereof. A shelf support is attached to the front surface of the base panel. Horizontally extending from the shelf support are an upper shelf and a lower shelf for storing beverage containers such as liquor bottles. Disposed between the upper and lower shelves is an elongated track having a blender assembly slidably mounted thereon. The blender assembly includes a receptacle having a drive shaft integrally extending from a lower portion thereof. The drive shaft is received within a gear housing that is slidably mounted on the track. A gear is mounted on the shaft and engages the track. Removably received within the receptacle is a mixing container. A beverage in the mixing container can be blended by sliding the gear housing along the track causing the gear, the receptacle and the mixing container to simultaneously rotate. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a novel and convenient apparatus for mixing cocktails.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bar having an integral cocktail mixer thereby combining the features and advantages of both.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a device that conveniently mixes a beverage by simply sliding a blender assembly along a horizontal track. Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
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Soohoo Tony G.
Tolar Kenneth L
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