Tilting bowl

Abstract

A mixing bowl which can be tilt-stable without user intervention is described. The body of the bowl has the geometry to cooperate with two securely moulded rims that define the degree of tilt when the bowl is tilt-stable. The body of the bowl further includes a pouring spout as a pouring aid, a smooth interior, and an asymmetry to facilitate mixing, when the bowl is placed in an upright or tilted position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mixing bowl comprising:
 a main body with a mouth and having an interior and an exterior;   a circumferential first rim located near a bottom of the main body;   a circumferential second and protruding rim located between the mouth and the first rim.   
     
     
         2 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the main body has an upper portion between the mouth and the second rim, and a lower portion between the second rim and the first rim, wherein,   the lower portion is shaped such that, if an imaginary straight line is drawn between a contact point on the first rim and a contact point on the second rim, any part of the lower portion will have a radius less than that of the imaginary straight line.   
     
     
         3 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the bottom is recessed with respect to the first rim.   
     
     
         4 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the main body thickens to receive the first rim and the second rim.   
     
     
         5 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the first rim and the second rim are made of a softer material than the main body.   
     
     
         6 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the first rim and the second rim are moulded in place and protrude radially from the body.   
     
     
         7 . The mixing bowl of  claim 6 , wherein,
 the first rim and the second rim are more than half-way embedded in the main body.   
     
     
         8 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the interior of the main body has no corners.   
     
     
         9 . The mixing bowl of  claim 2 , wherein,
 in the lower portion, the exterior of the main body is concave in cross-section.   
     
     
         10 . The mixing bowl of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the mouth at least partially rolls out and becomes a lip at its highest point.   
     
     
         11 . The mixing bowl of  claim 10 , wherein,
 a pouring spout is formed where the lip becomes wider.   
     
     
         12 . The mixing bowl of  claim 11 , wherein,
 when the mixing bowl is placed upright, the pouring spout is located higher than the rest of the mouth.   
     
     
         13 . The mixing bowl of  claim 2 , wherein,
 no part of the lower portion interferes with the rims when the bowl is tilted.   
     
     
         14 . The mixing bowl of  claim 9 , wherein,
 the first rim and the second rim are made of a softer material than the main body.   
     
     
         15 . The mixing bowl of  claim 14 , wherein,
 the first rim and the second rim are more than half-way embedded in the main body.   
     
     
         16 . The mixing bowl of  claim 9 , wherein,
 the bottom is recessed with respect to the first rim.   
     
     
         17 . The mixing bowl of  claim 9 , wherein,
 the mouth at least partially rolls out and becomes a lip at its highest point.   
     
     
         18 . The mixing bowl of  claim 9 , wherein,
 the interior of the main body has no angled edges or corners.