IP Library Granted Patent US 8,690,093
Granted Patent B2
US 8,690,093 · App. 13/889,967 · Granted Apr 8, 2014

Blender blade

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,690,093
App. No.
13/889,967
Granted
Apr 8, 2014
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 (15)

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 transition section extending at a downward obtuse angle from a side of said body;

a second transition section extending at a downward obtuse angle from an opposite side of said body;

a first blade wing extending outwardly from said first transition section, wherein said first blade wing is located on a second horizontal plane; and

a second blade wing extending outwardly from said second transition section, wherein said second blade wing is located on a third horizontal plane.

2. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said first blade wing includes a first wing tip distally located from said body.

3. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said second blade wing includes a second wing tip distally located from said body.

4. The blender blade of claim 2 , wherein said first wing tip extends from said first blade wing at an obtuse angle.

5. The blender blade of claim 3 , wherein said second wing tip extends from said second blade wing at an obtuse angle.

6. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said first and second transition sections extend at a downward angle approximate to each other.

7. The blender blade of claim 6 , wherein said downward angles are approximate to an angle of a base mount.

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

9. The blender blade of claim 1 , wherein said body, said first blade wing and said second blade wing are substantially parallel to one another.

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 (5)
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 →