Abstract: A blending apparatus includes a blending jar and a lid. The blending jar has an internal surface defining an internal volume, and a mixing blade positioned within the internal volume. The lid is releasably mounted to the blending jar and includes at least one scraper extending into the internal volume. The at least one scraper is adjacent to the internal surface of the blending jar and is arranged and configured to disrupt rotational flow of food particles within the internal volume and/or scrape food particles from an inner surface of the blending jar.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of stovetop popcorn poppers, with an interoperating apparatus to facilitate the mixing or stirring of the popped popcorn during a coating or flavoring operation.

Abstract: A pitcher assembly having a pitcher body is provided. The pitcher body has a handle and lid assembly. The lid assembly may comprise a lid body and a mixing rod extending downward from the lid. The mixing rod may include one or more mixing leaves. The mixing rod may be adapted to rotate to stir the contents of the pitcher. The actuation of the mixing rod may be via a plunger assembly that operates a one-way clutch mechanism, such that operating the plunger assembly causes the mixing rod to rotate in the pitcher.

Abstract: A stirring mechanism for a container, the container having an interior for receiving a liquid, comprises a lid on a top end of the container, a hand driven handle on the lid and a contoured stirring member extending from the handle into the container arranged to be driven by the handle within the container for mixing the liquid therein.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of stirring cells in liquid culture media is provided. Baffles are mounted along the interior wall of the container and a hump is positioned on the center of the bottom surface of the container. A stirring apparatus is positioned inside the container. The blades of the stirring apparatus are angled outward toward the bottom of the container. The bottom edge of the blades extend closer to the bottom surface of the container then the apex of the hump. The liquid in the container is at a level below the top of the blades such that the blades are moved through the surface of the liquid. A magnetic bar is attached to the shaft and is driven by an external rotating magnetic bar.