1-13. (canceled)
14. A drive shaft comprising:
an inner member having one end including a universal joint having a first yoke mounted to the inner member and pivotally connected to a second yoke by a cross link;
an elongate tubular outer member having a longitudinal end including a longitudinally facing opening connected with an inner cavity extending longitudinally within the outer member;
the inner member being cooperatively received in the inner cavity of the outer member for longitudinal movement therein within a range of longitudinal positions including a fully retracted position wherein substantially all of the universal joint is located in the cavity, and a fully extended position wherein the inner member is located in the opening such that the universal joint is located longitudinally outwardly of the opening, the inner cavity having a transverse extent sufficiently greater than a transverse extent of the universal joint to allow at least some pivotal movement of the second yoke relative to the first yoke when the second yoke is located in the cavity of the outer member including when the inner member is in the fully retracted position; and
elements connecting the inner member and the outer member for joint rotation about a central longitudinal axis therethrough.
15. The drive shaft of claim 14, wherein the first yoke is rigidly connected to the inner member for rotation therewith about the axis, and the second yoke includes an element for connection to another member for rotation with the inner and outer members about the axis.
16. The drive shaft of claim 14, wherein the elements connecting the inner member and the outer member for joint rotation include at least one pin fixed to the inner member and extending transversely therefrom and cooperatively received in a longitudinally extending slot in the outer member.
17. The drive shaft of claim 14, wherein the elements connecting the inner member and the outer member include at least one member which exerts a transverse force for centering the inner member within the outer member relative to the axis therethrough.
18. The drive shaft of claim 14, wherein the outer member includes a second longitudinal end including a longitudinally facing second opening connected with the longitudinally extending inner cavity, and a second inner member having one end including a second universal joint including a first yoke pivotally connected to a second yoke, the second inner member being cooperatively received in the inner cavity of the outer member for longitudinal movement within a range of positions including a fully retracted position wherein substantially all of the second universal joint is located in the cavity, and a fully extended position wherein the second inner member is located in the second opening such that the second universal joint is located longitudinally outwardly of the second opening, the transverse extent of the inner cavity being sufficiently greater than a transverse extent of the second universal joint to allow at least some relatively pivotal movement of the second yoke relative to the first yoke when the second yoke is located in the cavity of the outer member including when the second inner member is in the fully retracted position.
19. The drive shaft of claim 14, wherein the inner member is a tubular member including a longitudinally extending interior cavity having a longitudinally facing opening, the first yoke of the universal joint being located at least substantially within the interior cavity.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A special purpose whisk adapted to dispense ingredients, comprising:
a handle with a first opening at first end for receiving ingredients and a second opening at a second end for dispensing ingredients;
said handle having an outer surface and inner refillable chamber;
a control trigger on said outer surface of said handle;
a valve in said inner refillable chamber coupled to said control trigger for releasing ingredients from said opening at the second end; and
a plurality of whisking elements attached to said handle.
2. A whisk of claim 1 further comprising a removable cap for closing said opening at first end.
3. A whisk of claim 1 further comprising measuring means for measuring the volume of ingredients within the inner refillable chamber.
4. A special purpose whisk adapted to dispense ingredients, comprising a first and second piece:
said first piece comprising a handle with opening at first end for receiving ingredients and a second end defined by an opening for receiving a second piece;
said handle comprising an outer surface and inner refillable chamber;
a control trigger on the outer surface of said handle;
a valve in said inner refillable chamber coupled to said control trigger;
said second piece comprising: fastening means for connecting said second piece to said first piece; a nozzle positioned such that when said second piece is connected to said first piece, said nozzle is coupled to said valve for receiving ingredients from said inner refillable chamber for release from said nozzle; and
a plurality of whisking elements attached to said second piece.
5. A whisk of claim 4 further comprising a removable cap for closing said opening at said first end.
6. A whisk of claim 4 further comprising measuring means for measuring the volume of ingredients within the inner refillable chamber.
7. A special purpose whisk adapted to dispense ingredients, comprising:
a handle with opening at first end for receiving ingredients and an opening at second end for dispensing ingredients;
said handle comprising an outer surface and inner refillable chamber;
means for dispensing ingredients from said handle at a second end of said handle; and
a plurality whisking elements attached to said handle.
8. The whisk of claim 7 further comprising a removable cap for closing said opening at first end.
9. A whisk of claim 7 further comprising measuring means for measuring the volume of ingredients within the inner refillable chamber.