Abstract: A hand-held mixer includes a housing having a front side and a rear side, a pillar coupled to the housing at a pillar proximal end and extending to a pillar distal end, a motor positioned within at least one of the housing and the pillar, a first beater operably engaged with the motor to rotate about a first beater axis of rotation, and a battery receptacle disposed at the pillar distal end. A battery pack has a battery for powering the motor and is operable between a docked condition engaged with the battery receptacle and an undocked condition disengaged from the battery receptacle. The battery pack includes a bottom surface configured to rest upon a level surface to maintain the hand-held mixer in an upright position with the first beater axis of rotation extending substantially horizontally.

Abstract: A vacuum pump for withdrawal of air from a food container includes a housing defining an axis with an inlet port at an operative end of the housing and a battery-receiving cavity disposed on a second end of the housing opposite the operative end for releasably retaining a battery pack on the second end of the housing. A compressor is disposed in the housing and is operable to create negative pressure at the inlet port. The compressor is further selectively electrically connectable with the battery. An annular outer gasket is disposed at the operative end aligned with the axis of the housing and defines a withdrawal cavity in fluid communication with the inlet port. The annular outer gasket is sized to stably support the vacuum pump on a surface with the axis positioned normal to the surface.

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: A hand-held mixer includes a housing, a pillar coupled to the housing at a pillar proximal end and extending to a pillar distal end, a motor within at least one of the housing and the pillar, a first beater hub removably receiving a first beater, and a battery receptacle at the pillar distal end. The battery receptacle receives a battery pack with a battery for powering the motor such that the battery pack is operable between a docked condition and an undocked condition. In the docked condition, the battery pack is engaged with the battery receptacle to provide power to the motor. In an undocked condition, the battery pack is disengaged from the battery receptacle. The battery pack moves along a battery pack axis that is substantially perpendicular to a first beater axis of rotation from the undocked condition to the docked condition.

Abstract: A citrus juicer includes a base unit including a housing enclosing a drive motor. The housing defines a battery-receiving cavity along a portion thereof with a plurality of terminals exposed therein. The citrus juicer also includes a reservoir assembly mountable on the base unit and enclosing a liquid receiving cavity and a juicing implement rotatably mounted at least partially within the reservoir assembly and configured to be driven by the motor when the reservoir assembly is mounted on the base. A battery is mountable in the battery-receiving cavity in electrical connection with the plurality of terminals such that the base unit is configured to operably power the drive motor using the battery.