IP Library Granted Patent US 6,854,876
Granted Patent B2
US 6,854,876 · App. 10/457,899 · Granted Feb 15, 2005

Nestable blending jar apparatus

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Patent No.
US 6,854,876
App. No.
10/457,899
Granted
Feb 15, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blending jar apparatus is disclosed and includes a plurality of walls and a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls. The handle includes an aperture receptive of a handle of another blending jar apparatus. One of the plurality of walls may include a truncated wall, to which the handle is secured.

Claims (36)

1. A blending jar apparatus, comprising:

a movable blending member;

a plurality of walls;

the plurality of walls defining a jar opening;

a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls;

wherein the handle comprises an aperture receptive of a handle of another blending jar apparatus.

2. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the aperture is a central tapered aperture.

3. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said blending member comprises a blade disposed within the jar.

4. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the blade comprises a blade tip extending upwardly at each end of the blade.

5. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the blade tips at each end extend upwardly substantially parallel to the plurality of walls.

6. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the blade is between approximately 4.5 and 4.75 inches in length.

7. A blending jar apparatus comprising:

a movable blending member;

a plurality of walls;

a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls;

wherein the handle comprises an aperture receptive of a handle of another blending jar apparatus;

wherein the plurality of walls further comprises four walls defining a jar opening.

8. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a fifth truncated wall positioned opposite of the handle.

9. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the fifth truncated wall is positioned closer to a center of the jar apparatus as compared to corners formed by the four walls.

10. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the fifth wall is approximately 2.4 inches from the center of the blending jar apparatus.

11. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the corners formed by the four walls are each approximately 3.5 inches from the center of the jar apparatus.

12. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the four walls are arranged in a generally rectangular, tapered shape.

13. A blending jar apparatus, comprising:

a plurality of walls;

a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls;

wherein the handle comprises an aperture receptive of a handle of another blending jar apparatus;

a blade disposed within the jar;

wherein the blade comprises a blade tip extending upwardly at each end of the blade;

wherein the blade tips at each end extend upwardly substantially parallel to the plurality of walls;

wherein the blade comprises a twist toward the blade tips.

14. A blending jar apparatus, comprising:

a movable blending member;

a plurality of upright walls defining a non-circular jar opening;

a handle secured to one of the plurality of upright walls;

wherein the handle comprises an aperture receptive of a handle of another blending jar apparatus.

15. A blending jar apparatus according to claim 14 , further comprising a truncated wall positioned opposite of the handle.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2017
From: BLENDTEC, INC.
To: WASATCH BT LOAN FUND, LLC
Reel/Frame 041261/0569 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2016
From: ZB, N.A.
To: BLENDTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 039565/0005 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2016
From: BLENDTEC, INC.
To: ZB, N.A.
Reel/Frame 039077/0025 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 12, 2015
From: K-TEC, INCORPORATED
To: BLENDTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 034751/0829 →