IP Library Granted Patent US 6,979,117
Granted Patent B2
US 6,979,117 · App. 10/947,682 · Granted Dec 27, 2005

Blending jar apparatus with truncated wall

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,979,117
App. No.
10/947,682
Granted
Dec 27, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blending jar apparatus is disclosed including a plurality of walls and a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls. One of the plurality of walls may comprise a truncated wall. The handle may include an aperture extending at least partially through the handle. The handle may be secured to the truncated wall. Methods of stacking blending jars are also disclosed.

Claims (67)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a movable blending member;

a blending jar, the blending jar comprising:

a bottom wall with a ventral axis;

four side walls extending from the bottom wall that form intersecting corners;

a fifth truncated wall disposed between two of the four side walls;

a handle secured to the blending jar at the truncated fifth wall;

wherein the fifth truncated wall is positioned closer to the central axis than the intersecting corners formed by the four side walls.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fifth truncated wall is approximately 2.4 inches from the central axis.

3. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the corners formed by the four side walls are each approximately 3.5 inches from the central axis.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the four walls are arranged in a generally rectangular, tapered shape.

5. An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a central aperture extending at least partially through the handle.

6. An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the central aperture extends all the way through the handle.

7. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the movable blending member comprises a blending blade attached to the bottom wall at the central axis.

8. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the four side walls and the fifth truncated wall are planar.

9. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the corners formed by the side walls are formed at generally right angles.

10. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the blending jar is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar positioned generally within the four side walls and the fifth truncated wall of the blending jar.

11. An apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a central aperture extending at least partially through the handle of the blending jar.

12. An apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the central aperture is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar handle, when at least the portion of the second blending jar is positioned generally within the four side walls and the fifth truncated wall of the blending jar.

13. An apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the central aperture extends all the way through the handle of the blending jar.

14. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the intersecting corners formed by the four side walls comprise three intersecting corners formed by the four side walls.

15. An apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the intersecting corners formed by the four side walls further comprise two intersecting corners formed by the truncated wall and the two of the four side walls.

16. An apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the three intersecting corners formed by the four side walls are formed at generally right angles and the two intersecting corners formed by the fifth truncated wall and the two of the four side walls are formed at obtuse angles.

17. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the blending jar is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar generally within the four side walls and the fifth truncated wail of the blending jar;

the second blending jar includes a second blending jar handle;

the second blending jar handle is aligned with the handle of the blending jar when at least the portion of the second blending jar is positioned generally within the four side walls and the fifth truncated wall of the blending jar.

18. An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a second blending jar positioned generally within the blending jar;

wherein the second blending jar includes a second blending jar handle and the second blending jar handle is aligned with the handle of the blending jar.

19. A blending apparatus, comprising:

a movable blending member;

a blending jar, the blending jar comprising:

a bottom wall with a central axis;

four planar side walls extending from the bottom wall;

a fifth planar truncated wall disposed between an adjacent pair of the side walls;

a handle secured to the blending jar at the fifth planar truncated wall;

wherein the fifth planar truncated wall is positioned closer to the central axis than corners formed by the four side walls.

20. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the fifth planar truncated wall is approximately 2.4 inches from the central axis.

21. An apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the corners formed by the four planar side walls are each approximately 3.5 inches from the central axis.

22. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the four planar side walls are arranged in a generally rectangular shape.

23. An apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising a central aperture extending at least partially through the handle.

24. An apparatus according to claim 23 , wherein the central aperture extends all the way through the handle.

25. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the movable blending member comprises a blending blade attached to the bottom wall at the central axis.

26. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the corners formed by the four planar side walls are formed at generally right angles.

27. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the corners formed by the four planar side walls comprise three corners formed by the four planar side walls.

28. An apparatus according to claim 27 , wherein the corners formed by the four planar side walls further comprise two corners formed by the fifth planar truncated wall and the adjacent pair of the four planar side walls.

29. An apparatus according to claim 28 , wherein the three corners formed by the four planar side walls are formed at generally right angles and the two corners formed by the fifth planar truncated wall and the adjacent pair of the four planar side walls are formed at obtuse angles.

30. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the blending jar is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar positioned generally within the four planar side walls and the fifth planar truncated wall of the blending jar.

31. An apparatus according to claim 30 , further comprising a central aperture extending at least partially through the handle of the blending jar.

32. An apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the central aperture is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar handle, when at least the portion of the second blending jar is positioned generally within the four planar side walls and the fifth planar truncated wall of the blending jar.

33. An apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the central aperture extends all the way through the handle of the blending jar.

34. An apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein:

the blending jar is structured to accept at least a portion of a second blending jar generally within the four planar side walls and the fifth planar truncated wall of the blending jar;

the second blending jar includes a handle;

the second blending jar handle is aligned with the handle of the blending jar when at least the portion of the second blending jar is positioned generally within the four planar side walls and the fifth planar truncated wall of the blending jar.

35. An apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising:

a second blending jar positioned generally within the blending jar;

wherein the second blending jar includes a second blending jar handle and the second blending jar handle is aligned with the handle of the blending jar.

36. A blending apparatus, comprising;

a movable blending member;

a blending jar, the blending jar consisting of:

a bottom wall with a central axis;

four side walls extending from the bottom wall;

a fifth truncated wall disposed between an adjacent pair of the side walls;

a handle secured to the blending jar at the truncated fifth wall;

wherein the fifth truncated wall is positioned closer to the central axis than corners formed by the four side walls.

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 →