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A food mixing appliance has a mixing head pivotably supported on a pedestal. The appliance includes a mechanism for locking the head relative to the pedestal in several discrete positions and for enabling the user to pivot the head relative to the pedestal into a selected one of the discrete positio

A food mixing appliance has a mixing head pivotably supported on a pedestal. The appliance includes a mechanism for locking the head relative to the pedestal in several discrete positions and for enabling the user to pivot the head relative to the pedestal into a selected one of the discrete positions. A mechanism includes a user actuated pivotable lever and first and second pivotable pawls. A member is fixed in position relative to the lever and includes slots defining a plurality of discrete positions for the pivotable head. Each of the pawls selectively engage a selected one of the slots corresponding to angular positions of 0.degree., 45.degree. and 90.degree. for the head relative to the pedestal.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A food mixing appliance having a mixing head pivotably supported on a pedestal and a mechanism for locking said head relative to said pedestal in a selected one of several discrete positions and for unlocking the head from the pedestal for enabling the head to be freely p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A food mixing appliance having a mixing head pivotably supported on a pedestal and a mechanism for locking said head relative to said pedestal in a selected one of several discrete positions and for unlocking the head from the pedestal for enabling the head to be freely pivoted relative to the pedestal, said locking mechanism comprising;a user accuated pivotable lever extending between said head and said pedestal;a first pawl mounted on said pedestal and pivotably connected to said lever;a second pawl mounted on said pedestal and spaced from said first pawl and pivotable in response to pivotable motion of said first pawl, each of said pawls including an arm having a taper at one end;a member fixed in position relative to said lever and said pedestal including means defining a plurality of discrete positions for said pivotable head relative to said pedestal, each of said tapered ends of said arms of said pawls engaging a selected one of said discrete position defining means for locking said head in said selected discrete position, said lever being pivoted to pivot said pawls and release said arms of said pawls from said discrete position defining means for enabling said head to be pivoted relative to said pedestal.