Abstract: An ice cream making assembly includes a mixing bowl having an outer housing and an inner liner defining a wall cavity therebetween. The mixing bowl further includes a radiator fin unit received within a portion of the wall cavity and a phase-change medium filling a further portion of the wall cavity surrounding at least a portion of the radiator fin unit. The radiator fin unit defines an outer chamfer extending generally along an outer cross-sectional profile of the wall cavity and a tapered inner profile extending along inner cross-sectional profile of the wall cavity and in at least partial contact with the inner liner. The assembly further includes a dasher including first and second mixing arms extending outwardly from an anchor end of the axle and upwardly and outwardly to generally follow an angled inner profile of the a food-product receiving cavity defined by the liner.

Abstract: An attachment for a stand mixer includes an ice block-receiving chamber having an inner cavity and a lower side defining an output opening and a blade in a fixed position along a portion of the opening and partially extending into the inner cavity. The attachment for a stand mixer further includes a plunger mounted with respect to the ice block-receiving chamber so as to be moveable into the inner cavity toward the lower side along an axis and to be rotatable around the axis, the blade having an edge that extends axially away from the axis and a drive shaft having an input end coupleable to a power output of the stand mixer and a drive end mechanically coupled with the plunger to drive rotation thereof about the axis.

Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines a plurality of attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.

Abstract: A cordless appliance includes a blender having a base unit with a housing and an upwardly opening upper cavity. A drive connection is positioned within the upwardly opening upper cavity. The housing further includes a battery-receiving cavity that is configured to receive a removable battery. A motor is disposed within the housing of the base unit it is contemplated to be powered by the removable battery. A blender jar includes an upper collar in an interior cavity. A first lid assembly is configured to be coupled to the upper collar of the blender jar and includes a blade assembly and a drive connecting member. A second lid assembly includes a cap member removably received on an open aperture of the second lid assembly. The first and second lid assemblies are configured for limited rotation with respect to the blender jar for engagement of the same.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner assembly is provided that includes a body extending along an axis to a base connection end that includes a protrusion. A handle extends from the body opposite the base connection end. A dust collection portion includes a body connection end that includes a track with a lock passage extending perpendicularly from the track. The protrusion is located in the lock passage in a locked position and in the track in an unlocked position to selectively remove the dust collection portion from the body.

Abstract: A blade grinder that includes a base unit having a housing. The housing encloses a drive motor and defines a receiving cavity. A battery receiver is defined along a portion of the housing and a battery is removably coupled to the battery receiver. A blade implement is disposed within the receiving cavity, wherein the blade implement is configured to be driven by the drive motor. A bowl is positionable in an operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity. A lid is couplable to the housing to retain the bowl in the operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity.

Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.

Abstract: A lid assembly includes a body portion with a head portion and a stem portion downwardly extending from the head portion. A receiving channel is circumferentially disposed around the stem portion. An aperture is disposed through the head portion. A cap member is removeably received on the aperture. A seal member is removably received in the receiving channel. The seal member includes a body portion including at least one sweep member outwardly extending therefrom.

Abstract: An immersion blender includes a housing, and a battery pack is selectively coupled to the housing. An implement includes a shaft cover that extends from the housing along an axis. A rotatable shaft is located in the shaft cover. A motor is located in the housing and is operably connected to a first end of the shaft. An implement tool is operably connected to a second end of the shaft. A user interface includes a power button and a lock button that are configured to activate the motor only while the power button and the lock button are simultaneously held.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery assembly for a kitchen appliance includes a charging base with a plug according to a standardized connection specification and a body having a pair of notches disposed adjacent a perimeter thereof. The battery assembly also includes a battery with a receptacle, a plurality of battery terminals, a plurality of tabs, and first and second buttons. The plurality of tabs are configured to move inwardly by initial engagement with corresponding notches in the charging receptacle and to move outward behind the corresponding notches when the battery is fully received in the charging receptacle, thereby defining a charging position. The first and second buttons are associated with respective ones of the plurality of tabs. The first and second buttons each are configured to move the respective tabs inward for release from the notches to remove the battery from the charging position.