IP Library Granted Patent US 8,814,011
Granted Patent B2
US 8,814,011 · App. 13/952,907 · Granted Aug 26, 2014

Blender container and cover

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,814,011
App. No.
13/952,907
Granted
Aug 26, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container ( 11 ) for a blender includes a base surface ( 13 ) and a blade ( 20 ) which is rotatable on an axis above the base surface ( 13 ). An arcuate wall ( 14 ) and two generally straight walls ( 15, 16 ) extend upwardly from the base surface ( 13 ) and terminate at the upper end of container ( 11 ). The axis of rotation of the blade ( 20 ) is closer to the arcuate wall ( 14 ) than it is to the generally straight walls ( 15, 16 ). A skirt ( 25 ) extends downwardly from the base surface ( 13 ) and has an opening. Sound baffling fingers ( 32 ) extend from the skirt ( 25 ) and into the opening. A spout ( 40 ) is formed at the intersection of two of the walls ( 14, 15, 16 ), the spout ( 40 ) having an entry point located approximately twenty to thirty percent of the height of the walls ( 14, 15, 16 ) from the upper end of the container ( 11 ). A handle ( 34 ) is positioned opposite to the spout ( 40 ) and a cover ( 12 ) includes a plug ( 55 ) to close the spout ( 40 ).

Claims (5)

1. A container for a blender comprising a base surface, a plurality of walls extending upwardly from said base surface and terminating as the upper end of the container, said walls intersecting at radiused corners, a spout formed at a radiused corner, said spout having an entry point located approximately twenty to thirty percent of the height of the walls from the upper end of the container, and a cover positioned on top of said walls, said cover including a plug having a top wall and a front wall to close said spout and a flap extending from said top wall and engaging the container at said radiused corner below the entry point of said spout, said plug and said flap thereby sealing said spout.

2. The container of claim 1 further comprising a lip formed at said upper end of the container, said cover including at least one lock flap to engage said lip.

3. The container of claim 1 further comprising a handle carried by one of said walls opposite to said spout.

4. The container of claim 1 further comprising a blade rotatable on an axis and positioned above said base surface, the axis of rotation of said blade being positioned closer to one of said walls than the other of said walls.

5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a skirt extending downwardly from said base surface, and a sound muffler carried by said skirt.

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 →