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An apparatus for mixing materials is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support. A mixing container is disposed in the support, where the mixing container is configured to retain materials. A driver assembly is configured to protrude through the support and into the mixing container. The mixing con

An apparatus for mixing materials is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support. A mixing container is disposed in the support, where the mixing container is configured to retain materials. A driver assembly is configured to protrude through the support and into the mixing container. The mixing container includes a paddle, the driver assembly is configured to be attached to the paddle, where the driver assembly is configured to oscillate the paddle in a back and forth direction at a set angle in order to mix the materials in the mixing container.

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1. An apparatus for mixing materials, comprising: a support;a mixing container disposed in the support, wherein the mixing container is configured to retain materials and wherein the mixing container includes a mixing bag with at least one sleeve;a driver assembly configured to protrude through the

1. An apparatus for mixing materials, comprising: a support;a mixing container disposed in the support, wherein the mixing container is configured to retain materials and wherein the mixing container includes a mixing bag with at least one sleeve;a driver assembly configured to protrude through the support and into the mixing container;the driver assembly connected to a drive shaft; and the mixer container includes a paddle, the driver assembly is configured to be attached to the paddle, wherein the driver assembly oscillates the drive shaft, and wherein the drive shaft is connected to a unidirectional transmission, and wherein the paddle is driven in a single direction in order to mix the materials in the mixing container. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the driver assembly further comprises: an electric servo motor coupled to a gearbox, wherein the gearbox is coupled to a drive shaft. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unidirectional transmission is provided between a hub and a portion of the hub which will mate with a clamp of the drive shaft. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotation of the paddle is freewheeling. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the transmission includes a ratchet portion and a pawl portion. 6. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the drive shaft is moved by the devices selected from the group consisting of servo motors, gearboxes, gears, cams, pneumatic pistons, or hydraulic pistons. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixing bag and the at least one sleeve are seamed together. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is made from a material that is a single ply or has a plurality of layers of film. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the material of the sleeve is selected from the group consisting of a coated nylon, a siliconized coating, polyethylene and silicon. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paddle is a made of a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, acrylic, Acyrlonitrile butadiene styrene or any non-bioinert material. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixing bag is made from a material that is flexible and water impermeable. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixing bag is made from a polyethylene material. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixing bag has a thickness in a range of 1 to 40 mils. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paddles have a plurality of holes. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paddle have slanted surfaces. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paddle includes a stirrer attached to a hub. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprises a stop mounted on the stirrer.