Automatic stirrer for cup

摘要

An upwardly opening receptacle is provided including upstanding peripherally extending sides and the receptacle is closed at its lower end portion by a false bottom wall extending between and sealed relative to the sides above the lower ends thereof. The receptacle sides extend downwardly below the false bottom wall and define a downwardly opening recess therebelow bound by the lower end portions of the sides. The false bottom has a central upstanding bore formed therethrough and an upstanding shaft is sealingly journaled through the bore and includes blade structure carried by the upper end thereof closely overlying the false bottom wall. Bearing structure is supported from the lower end portions of the sides which extend below the false bottom wall and the lower end of the shaft is guidingly engaged with the bearing structure. In addition, the lower end portion of the shaft includes structure operative to receive rotary torque input.