发明申请
- 专利标题: Method and apparatus for handling residual contents of a container for a liquid or semi-liquid
- 专利标题(中): 用于处理液体或半液体的容器的残留物的方法和装置
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申请号: US10636825申请日: 2003-08-07
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公开(公告)号: US20050030833A1公开(公告)日: 2005-02-10
- 发明人: Todd Liem
- 申请人: Todd Liem
- 主分类号: B01F13/00
- IPC分类号: B01F13/00 ; B01F15/00 ; B44D3/10 ; B44D3/12
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摘要:
An apparatus is provided for handling the contents of a container for a liquid or semi-liquid, including the residual contents. The subject container is one that has a bottom surface, sidewalls that extend upwardly from the bottom surface and form a bottom corner therewith, and a top opening defined by an inwardly protruding rim. The apparatus includes an elongated handle adapted for stirring the contents of the container and characterized by a lateral width and a longitudinal centerline that extends through the handle as well as the entire length of the apparatus. The apparatus also has a contacting portion interconnected with the handle. The contacting portion includes a generally vertical contact edge for engaging the sidewalls of the container and residual contents thereon, a second generally vertical edge in spaced apart relation with the generally vertical contact edge, and a generally horizontal contact edge for scraping the bottom surface of the container and residual contents thereon. The contacting portion is further characterized in that a first lateral distance from the longitudinal centerline to the generally vertical contact edge is substantially greater than a second lateral distance between the longitudinal centerline and the second generally vertical edge. Accordingly, a lateral width of the contacting portion is substantially greater than the handle width and a lateral offset portion having the generally vertical contact edge extends in a lateral direction along the first lateral distance. The lateral offset portion is particularly suited for providing access under the rim of the container.