Portable blender
A portable blender system and method involving a mixing base that is capable of agitating the contents of a container. The base includes a structure for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the mixing base, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, a locking groove, and a portable power source. A container may have an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, wherein the base is tapered. The container includes locking members and in a spaced relation about a periphery of the container. The container may also include a handle that is externally coupled. The container also includes a ring that is selectively attachable and removable from the periphery of the opening such that, when the ring is coupled to the container, the user is able to drink from the container without spilling or dripping.
1. A portable blender system, comprising:
a base comprising: means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base; a pressure-actuated switch positioned about a periphery of the recessed well; at least one locking groove; and a portable power source disposed within the base being electrically coupled to the rotating means;
a base stand for accommodating the base;
a container comprising: an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, the container being tapered at the second end; a handle coupled to an exterior of the container; at least one locking member in a spaced relation about a periphery of the opening, the at least one locking member being respectively engageable with the at least one locking groove;
a ring selectively attachable and removable from a periphery of the opening;
means for agitating a content of the container, the agitating means being selectively attachable and removable from the opening of the container; and
a recharger for recharging the portable power source,
wherein the base comprises means for releasing the base from the base stand,
wherein the releasing means comprises a release button,
wherein the base comprises a vent for facilitating cooling of the rotating means,
wherein the base stand has a bottom surface and further comprises at least one foot disposed on the bottom surface,
wherein the base stand further comprises at least one setback disposed on at least one side of the base for facilitating holding by a user, and
wherein the portable power source comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of at least one battery and at least one rechargeable battery.
2. A system, as recited in claim 1 , further comprising: a lid having a generally planar top and a wall coupled to a periphery of the top, the top having a plurality of openings, wherein the lid is selectively attachable and removable from the opening of the container.
3. A system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises at least one thread positioned on the periphery of the opening.
4. A system, as recited in claim 3 , wherein the ring comprises at least one wall and a lip coupled to a top of the at least one wall.
5. A system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises at least one ridge positioned on an interior of the container.
6. A system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the agitating means comprises a mixer base and at least one blade being rotatably coupled to the mixer base.
7. A portable blender system, comprising: a base comprising: means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base; a pressure-actuated switch positioned about a periphery of the recessed well; at least one locking groove; and a portable power source disposed within the base being electrically coupled to the rotating means;
a base stand for accommodating the base;
a container comprising: an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, the container being tapered at the second end; a handle coupled to an exterior of the container; at least one locking member in a spaced relation about a periphery of the opening, the at least one locking member being respectively engageable with the at least one locking groove; and at least one container thread being positioned about a periphery of the opening;
a ring comprising at least one ring wall and a lip, the lip coupled to a top of the at least one ring wall, the ring wall having at least one thread positioned on an interior portion the ring wall, the at least one ring thread being selectively attachable and removable from the container threads;
means for agitating a content of the container, the agitating means being selectively attachable and removable from the at least one container thread;
a lid having a generally planar top and a lid wall coupled to a periphery of the top, the top having a plurality of openings, and wherein the lid is selectively attachable and removable from the container threads; and
a recharger for recharging the portable power source,
wherein the base comprises means for releasing the base from the base stand,
wherein the releasing means comprises a release button,
wherein the base comprises a vent for facilitating cooling of the rotating means,
wherein the base stand has a bottom surface and further comprises at least one foot disposed on the bottom surface,
wherein the base stand further comprises at least one setback disposed on at least one side of the base for facilitating holding by a user, and
wherein the portable power source comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of at least one battery and at least one rechargeable battery.
8. A system, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the agitating means comprises a mixer base and at least one blade being rotatably coupled to the mixer base.
9. A system, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the openings on the lid are positioned on a portion of the lid.
10. A system, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the lid further comprises at least one thread positioned on an interior of the lid wall.
11. A system, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the container further comprises at least one ridge positioned on an interior of the container.
12. A portable blender system, comprising:
a base comprising: means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base; a pressure-actuated switch positioned about a periphery of the recessed well; and at least one locking groove;
a base stand for accommodating the base;
a portable power source disposed within the base stand being electrically coupled to the rotating means of the base;
a container comprising: an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, the container being tapered at the second end; a handle coupled to an exterior of the container; at least one locking member in a spaced relation about a periphery of the opening, the at least one locking member being respectively engageable with the at least one locking groove;
means for agitating a content of the container, the agitating means being selectively attachable and removable from the opening of the container; and
a recharger for recharging the portable power source,
wherein the base comprises means for releasing the base from the base stand,
wherein the releasing means comprises a release button,
wherein the base comprises a vent for facilitating cooling of the rotating means,
wherein the base stand has a bottom surface and further comprises at least one foot disposed on the bottom surface,
wherein the base stand further comprises at least one setback disposed on at least one side of the base for facilitating holding by a user,
and wherein the portable power source comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of at least one battery and at least one rechargeable battery.
13. A method of fabricating a portable blender system, comprising:
providing a base comprising: means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base; a pressure-actuated switch positioned about a periphery of the recessed well; and at least one locking groove;
providing a base stand for accommodating the base;
providing a portable power source disposed within the base stand being electrically coupled to the rotating means of the base;
providing a container comprising: an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, the container being tapered at the second end; a handle coupled to an exterior of the container; at least one locking member in a spaced relation about a periphery of the opening, the at least one locking member being respectively engageable with the at least one locking groove;
providing means for agitating a content of the container, the agitating means being selectively attachable and removable from the opening of the container; and
providing a recharger for recharging the portable power source,
wherein the base providing step comprises providing means for releasing the base from the base stand,
wherein the releasing means providing step comprises providing a release button,
wherein the base providing step comprises providing a vent for facilitating cooling of the rotating means,
wherein the base stand providing step comprises providing a bottom surface and providing at least one foot disposed on the bottom surface,
wherein the base stand providing step further comprises providing at least one setback disposed on at least one side of the base for facilitating holding by a user, and
wherein the portable power source providing step comprises providing at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of at least one battery and at least one rechargeable battery.