IP Library Patent Application 14577391
Patent Application
App. No. 14/577,391

TAMPER HOLDER

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Patent No.
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App. No.
14/577,391
Abstract

A blending system is provided, having various innovative features. The blending system may include a tamper for use in stirring any foodstuffs in a container. The blending system may have a tamper holder configured to receive a tamper while the tamper is not in use. The tamper holder may include an attachment pad configured to attach to a pedestal of a blender base of the blending system. At least one arm may extend off of the attachment pad. The arm may have a clasp for receiving the tamper. The clasp may be c-shaped or any other shape that allows for the receiving of the tamper. The arm may have a bumper extending perpendicularly from the arm to a base and a spill moat extending in an opposite direction of the bumper.

Claims (37)

1 . A tamper holder apparatus comprising:

an attachment pad configured to attach to a mixing system; and

an arm extending from the attachment pad and configured to hold a tamper, the arm comprising a spill moat.

2 . The tamper holder device of claim 1 , wherein the arm further comprises:

a clasp component configured to stabilize at least a portion of the tamper.

3 . The tamper holder device of claim 1 , wherein the arm further comprises:

a bumper extending from the arm, wherein when the tamper holder device is connected to the mixing system the bumper contacts at least a portion of the mixing system.

4 . The tamper holder device of claim 3 , wherein the bumper comprises a removable pad.

5 . The tamper holder device of claim 4 , wherein the removable pad comprises a first side comprising a first pitch and a second side comprising a second pitch.

6 . The tamper holder device of claim 1 , wherein the spill moat comprises a bowl shape.

7 . The tamper holder device of claim 6 , wherein a position of the bumper is alterable with respect to a distal end of the arm.

8 . The tamper holder device of claim 7 , wherein the spill moat is further configured to provide support to at least a portion of the tamper.

9 . The blending device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the attachment pad or the arm comprise a copolyester material.

10 . A blending system comprising:

a tamper holder apparatus configured to hold a tamper and comprising:

an attachment pad configured to connect to at least one other component of the blending system via a coupling component, wherein the attachment pad further comprises:

a clean out portion configured to receive at least a portion of spilled contents; and

an arm extending from the attachment pad and comprising:

a clasp component configured for securing at least a portion of a the tamper; and

a spill moat configured for collecting spilled contents from at least the tamper.

11 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the coupling component further comprise at least one cleat that connects to the at least one other component.

12 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the coupling component is further configured to generate a sensory feedback when a connection state between the coupling component and the blending system alters.

13 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the sensory feedback comprise a tactile feedback.

14 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one other component comprises at least one component selected from a group of components comprising a blender base, a blender pedestal, and a container.

15 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the tamper pad comprises a closed frame shape configured to fit around a pedestal of the blending system.

16 . The blending device of claim 10 , wherein the tamper pad comprise a flap portion extending from a side of the tamper pad and configured to aid in detaching the tamper pad from at least one other component of the blending system.

17 . A blending system comprising:

a tamper holder configured to attach to a blender base, wherein the tamper holder comprises:

an attachment portion coupled to an arm portion, wherein relative positions of the attachment portion and the arm portion are alterable;

wherein the arm portion further comprises a

a clasp component configured for receiving a tamper;

a support component extending from the clasp component; and

a spill moat component extending perpendicularly from the support component at a distal end, in comparison with a location of the clasp component, of the support component; and

wherein a distance between the clasp component and the spill moat component is based on a dimension of the tamper.

18 . The blending system of claim 17 , further comprising an arm attachment component configured to adjust a position of the arm portion relative to a position of the attachment portion.

19 . The blending system of claim 17 , wherein the arm portion is parallel to the attachment portion in a first position, and wherein the arm portion is perpendicular to the attachment portion in a second position.

20 . The blending system of claim 17 , wherein, when the tamper holder is attached to the blender base, the arm portion is adjacent to a side of the blender that does not comprise at least one of a vent, a power cord, or a control panel.

Assignments (5)
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 May 6, 2015
From: KETTAVONG, PHONESACKSITH GUY
To: VITA-MIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035575/0802 →