초록

A stand mixer having a mixer head that can be locked in an up or down position. The locking mechanism includes a pin slideably retained in the pedestal of the stand, which is removeably received in one or more recesses in the mixer head.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A stand mixer comprising a base with an upstanding pedestal portion, a mixer head supported on said pedestal for movement between a lowered operative position and a retracted position, a pivot point about which said mixer head may pivot from said lowered operative position to said r

[ I claim:] [1.] A stand mixer comprising a base with an upstanding pedestal portion, a mixer head supported on said pedestal for movement between a lowered operative position and a retracted position, a pivot point about which said mixer head may pivot from said lowered operative position to said retracted position, a locking pin slideably positioned within said pedestal and operable by a knob external to said pedestal, said locking pin being received in a recess in said mixer head, thereby locking said mixer head from movement between said operative and retracted positions, said knob allowing a user of said stand mixer to retract said locking pin from said mixer head recess, thereby allowing said mixer head to be pivoted about said pivot point between said operative and retracted positions.