IP Library Granted Patent US 8,444,076
Granted Patent B2
US 8,444,076 · App. 12/895,218 · Granted May 21, 2013

Blender blade

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,444,076
App. No.
12/895,218
Granted
May 21, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blender blade or blade for being mounted to an interior base of a blender container for rotation about a vertical axis is described. The blade includes at least two blade wings, such that it may include four blade wings. The blade includes a body, first transition section, second transition section, first blade wing and second blade wing. Body includes an aperture, wherein the body is located on a first horizontal plane. First and second transition sections extend at downward angles from opposite sides of the body. First blade wing extends outwardly from the first transition section, wherein the first blade wing is located on a second horizontal plane. Second blade wing extends outwardly from the second transition section, wherein the second blade wing is located on a third horizontal plane. The blade is a one-piece blade and can process approximately 6-48 ounces of working medium.

Claims (18)

1. A blender blade for being mounted to an interior base of a blender container for rotation about a vertical axis, said blender blade comprising:

a body having an aperture, wherein said body is located on a first horizontal plane;

a first blade wing extending outwardly from said body along said first horizontal plane;

a first transition section extending outwardly at an angle from said body;

a second blade wing extending outwardly from said first transition section;

a third blade wing not coplanar with said first horizontal plane and extending outwardly from said body at an angle;

a second transition section extending outwardly at an angle from said body;

a fourth blade wing extending outwardly from said second transition section; and

wherein at least one of said second and said fourth blade wings is located on a second horizontal plane.

2. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said second blade wing is located on said second horizontal plane and said fourth blade wing is located on a third horizontal plane.

3. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second transition sections extends outwardly at a downward angle away from said body.

4. The blender blade of claim 3 , wherein said downward angle is approximate to an angle of a base mount.

5. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said first blade wing and said third blade wing are generally located opposite to one another.

6. The blender blade of claim 5 , wherein said second blade wing and said fourth blade wing are generally located opposite to one another.

7. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said first blade wing and said third blade wing each include a wing flap extending downwardly at an angle from said respective blade wing.

8. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said first, second, third and said fourth blade wings each include a wing tip extending at an upward angle therefrom and distally located from said body.

9. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said blender blade is a one-piece metal blade.

10. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said blender blade can process as little as 6 ounces up to approximately 48 ounces of working medium.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2023
From: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064425/0099 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2023
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064422/0916 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2016
From: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 039256/0146 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 20, 2015
From: VITA-MIX CORPORATION
To: VITA-MIX HOLDINGS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035742/0250 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2015
From: VITA-MIX HOLDINGS COMPANY
To: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035742/0443 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2010
From: RUKAVINA, STEVE
To: VITA-MIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025073/0529 →