Mixing container

Details Mixing container Mixing container

1999-02-26

2001-03-13

Cooley, Charles E. (Department: 1723)

Agitating

Stirrer within stationary mixing chamber

Mounted in removable mixing chamber closure

C366S333000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06200015

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a container and more particularly to a container having a mixing apparatus for forming a mixture using ingredients disposed on the container.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is well known that in preparing mixtures, including cocktails, mixed drinks, edible condiments, including salad dressings and the like, the proper proportion of ingredients, and the mixing or blending thereof, are important. A number of prior art patents have recognized this need and proposed containers that provide for proper mixing or blending. Typical patents in this area include U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,266,186, 2,484,391 and 5,580,169.
Additionally, it is a common expedient to use a container to store the mixture, which may settle or separate during such storage, especially if the mixture includes solids. Such separated mixtures require additional blending prior to use. U.S. Pat. No. 4,359,283 discloses a representative device.
However, these prior art devices are not without their drawbacks. It is not uncommon for prior art devices to include only a mixing assembly, requiring the user to supply his own container. Those devices that do include containers generally fail to provide measuring indicia and a list of ingredients/directions, requiring the user to provide both a separate measuring device and a list of ingredients/directions.
Finally, while some prior art devices include a container which may have indicia markings, they fail to provide a mixing device that provides for proper blending and good mixture flow during mixing or blending. This is especially true for containers that are used to store a mixture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The subject invention relates to a new and useful multi-use container that provides for proper mixing or blending of a mixture. Preferably the container has measuring indicia and ingredients/directions disposed thereon.
The container includes a housing and mixing assembly having a mixing head. The housing has an open mouth end and an opposed closed bottom end, with the mixing assembly in communication with the housing. The mixing head includes a medial body portion and a peripheral portion, and the mixing head is guidingly supported in the mixing assembly and configured for reciprocal movement.
In one preferred embodiment, the mixing assembly includes a rod configured for reciprocal and rotational movement in the housing, where the rod has a gripping portion attached to one end and the mixing head to the other.
In the mixing head, the medial body portion is connected to the rod and the peripheral portion is formed on a periphery of the medial body portion. The peripheral portion is comprised of a plurality of whorl-like portions.
Additionally, the mixing head includes at least one, but preferably more, apertures formed in the medial body portion. The cooperative relationship of the apertures and the peripheral portion provides for an increased mixture flow during mixing. This is especially important if the container and mixing assembly are used to store a mixture that has settled.
Various other objects, aims, purposes, features, advantages, embodiments, variations, and the like will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the teachings of the present specification taken with the associated drawings and appended claims.


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