Combined mixer and pourer

Claim 2

An improved agitating and pumping device comprising: a stationary housing having a gear chamber for a gear pump, said chamber having an inlet and an outlet; an agitator rotatable with respect to said housing; ratchet means to actuate the agitator when rotated in a first direction and to disengage the agitator when rotated in a second direction; a drive member to effect rotation of the said pump and said ratchet means; an electric motor; means to energize said motor, thereby to effect rotation of the drive member in one of two directions; a plurality of gears driven by the drive member, two of said gears being the gears of the said pump; a cap on said housing and forming said agitator, said agitator being of the centrifugal-type; and a hole formed in said cap, said drive member passing through said hole.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1, wherein said energizing means comprises two sets of contacts each of which can be closed separately to selectively effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions, said output shaft being connected to said drive member; and two buttons each associated with one set of contacts and each of which, when depressed, closes the associated contacts.

Claim 4

An improved agitating and pumping device, comprising: a housing; a gear chamber in said housing; an inlet and outlet for said chamber; a pair of gears in said chamber for pumping liquids through said chamber; a centrifugal-type agitator supported by said housing; a pawl-type ratchet mechanism connected to one of said pair of gears and operative to actuate the agitator; a drive member to effect rotation of the gears and the agitator; two sets of contacts, each of which can be closed separately to effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions; and two buttons associated with each set of contacts and each of which, when depressed, closes the associated contacts; wherein rotation of the drive member in one direction causes the ratchet mechanism to be engaged and thus causes the agitator to rotate, and in the opposite direction causes the ratchet mechanism to be disengaged and to thereby pump a liquid from the inlet to the outlet.

Claim 5

An improved agitating and pumping device, comprising: a housing; a gear chamber in said housing; an inlet and outlet for said chamber; a pair of gears in said chamber for pumping liquids through said chamber; a centrifugal-type agitator supported by said housing; a pawl-type ratchet mechanism connected to one of said pair of gears and operative to actuate the agitator; a drive member to effect rotation of the gears and the agitator; two sets of contacts, each of which can be closed separately to effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions; and two buttons associated with each set of contacts and each of which, when depressed, closes the associated contacts; wherein rotation of the drive member in one direction causes the ratchet mechanism to be engaged and thus causes the agitator to rotate, and in the opposite direction causes the ratchet mechanism to be disengaged and to thereby pump a liquid from the inlet to the outlet.

Claim 6

In a mixer and pourer for beverages having a jar, a support on said jar, a motor supported by said support, and drive means to be driven by said motor, the improvement comprising an agitating and pumping device having a stationery housing for a first gear wheel on said drive means, a second gear wheel engaging said first gear wheel, a third gear wheel mounted on a common axle with and rotatable with the second gear wheel, a fourth gear wheel engaging the third gear wheel, a fourth wheel being associated with a rotatable member having a pivotable pawl thereon, the pawl being disposed and arranged to engage or not to engage a projection extending from the agitator, depending on the direction of rotation of the rotatable member, two of said gear wheels forming a gear pump for pumping said beverages when said pawl is disengaged from said projection.

Claim 7

In a mixer and pourer for beverages having a jar, a support on said jar, a motor supported by said support, and drive means to be driven by said motor, the improvement comprising an agitating and pumping device having a stationery housing for a first gear wheel on said drive means, a second gear wheel engaging said first gear wheel, a third gear wheel mounted on a common axle with and rotatable with the second gear wheel, a fourth gear wheel engaging the third gear wheel, a fourth wheel being associated with a rotatable member having a pivotable pawl thereon, the pawl being disposed and arranged to engage or not to engage a projection extending from the agitator, depending on the direction of rotation of the rotatable member, two of said gear wheels forming a gear pump for pumping said beverages when said pawl is disengaged from said projection.

Claim 8

The device of claim 4, wherein said agitator is a centrifugal-type agitator.

Claim 9

The device of claim 4, wherein said housing has an end plate which forms one wall of a pump chamber, said plate including an aperture which forms an inlet for said gear pump, and wherein part of said housing forms a passage to direct flow of liquid from the pump through the housing.

Claim 10

The device of claim 4, including two sets of contacts, each of which can be closed separately to effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions, and two buttons each associated with one set of contacts and each oF which, when depessed closes the associated contacts.

Claim 11

A mixer and dispenser comprising a container, a support above said container, an electric motor on said support, a first tube depending from said support, a further tube in communication with said first tube, a pump housing suspended by said first tube, a gear pump in said housing and having two gears to drive liquid therethrough and into said first tube on rotation of said gears in a predetermined direction, a drive shaft from the motor to effect rotation of said gears of said pump in response to activation of said motor, means to actuate said motor which means comprises two sets of contacts each of which can be closed separately to selectively effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions, said output shaft being connected to said drive shaft; and two buttons each associated with one set of contacts and each of which, when depressed, closes the associated contacts, an agitator about said first tube and on said housing, and a ratchet mechanism connected to one of said gears for rotation therewith, said ratchet mechanism having a pawl to engage the agitator when rotated in one direction and to disengage the agitator when rotated in the opposite direction, whereby rotation of said drive shaft in one direction effects pumping and rotation of said drive shaft in the opposite direction terminates the pumping and actuates said agitator.

Claim 12

A mixer and dispenser comprising a container, a support above said container, an electric motor on said support, a first tube depending from said support, a further tube in communication with said first tube, a pump housing suspended by said first tube, a gear pump in said housing and having two gears to drive liquid therethrough and into said first tube on rotation of said gears in a predetermined direction, a drive shaft from the motor to effect rotation of said gears of said pump in response to activation of said motor, means to actuate said motor which means comprises two sets of contacts each of which can be closed separately to selectively effect rotation of an output shaft of the motor in opposite directions, said output shaft being connected to said drive shaft; and two buttons each associated with one set of contacts and each of which, when depressed, closes the associated contacts, an agitator about said first tube and on said housing, and a ratchet mechanism connected to one of said gears for rotation therewith, said ratchet mechanism having a pawl to engage the agitator when rotated in one direction and to disengage the agitator when rotated in the opposite direction, whereby rotation of said drive shaft in one direction effects pumping and rotation of said drive shaft in the opposite direction terminates the pumping and actuates said agitator.

Claim 13

The device of claim 8, wherein said agitator is a centrifugal-type agitator.

Claim 14

The device of claim 9, wherein said housing has an end plate which forms one wall of a pump chamber, said plate including an aperture which forms an inlet for said gear pump, and wherein part of said housing forms a passage to direct the flow of fluid from the pump and through the housing to the first tube.