Mixing funnel as part of a household water aerator

Abstract

A new, original, and ornamental design for a mixing funnel; the mixing funnel defines a substantially circular cross-section when viewed from the top; in some embodiments, the mixing funnel defines vertical wave-like protrusions supporting latching mechanism to support and secure the funnel to a beverage dispenser; the mixing funnel includes a central hole that allows liquid to be dispensed from the funnel by gravity; the central hole can have a variety of shapes, sizes, and / or profiles corresponding to the type of liquid to be mixed and dispensed; in some embodiments, the mixing funnel can include mixing vanes protruding from an inner bowl of the mixing funnel; the mixing funnel includes a substantially vertical sidewall that extends from a periphery of the mixing funnel and surrounds a lower portion of the mixing funnel; the main body of the mixing funnel can include a cylindrical protrusion from an upper surface of the main body; the dash-dash broken lines shown in the figures show features of the mixing funnel that form no part of the claimed design; the dash-dot broken lines represent boundary lines that form no part of the claimed design.

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