Multi-purpose kitchen appliance

摘要

A multi-purpose kitchen appliance for performing the functions of food mixing, blending, and the grinding or chopping of food. A power unit includes a low speed and a high speed power delivery shaft at the upper end thereon which are connectable alternatively to a blender vessel or a transversely extending head including gearing to drive a pair of food mixing elements. The head for driving the mixing elements is provided with means for detachably supporting and driving other attachments such as a food grinder. The power unit rests on a base having a laterally extending portion which has a turntable supporting a bowl into which the food mixing elements extend when the transversely extending head is positioned for food mixing. The transverse head is mountable on the power unit in alternate positions so that by connecting the food grinder to the gear train in the head, the chopped food or meat may be delivered to the bowl position on the turntable. The head is provided with means to pivotally connect it to the power unit or to rigidly latch the head in a fixed position with respect to the power unit.