US Patent Issued on Nov. 18 for "Countertop appliance with integrated ice dispenser and dual mixing mechanisms" (Oklahoma Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,739, issued on Nov. 18.

"Countertop appliance with integrated ice dispenser and dual mixing mechanisms" was invented by Sheila Mosley (Chickasha, Okla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multifunctional countertop kitchen appliance includes a housing that supports an ice and water dispenser assembly and a dual-mode mixing assembly configured to prepare blended beverages. The mixing assembly includes a first mixing mechanism located in a lower compartment of the housing, comprising a first motor and actuator operable to rotate a blade member within a cup that is selectively and releasably coupled to the actuator. A second mixing mechani...