PORTABLE DRINK BLENDER
A portable drink blender includes a blade rotation axis offset from center such that the blender blades to not extend across in interior of the drinking spout. The motor housing is formed of a lower housing having the complete spout formed therein, and an upper housing including an aperture through which the spout extends. A cover interlock is provided which prevents operation of the motor unless the cover is in the closed position to seal the spout closed.
1 . A portable drink blender, comprising:
a tumbler having at least one side wall extending upwardly to a rim and defining a beverage cavity therein;
a cap detachably secured to the upper rim of said tumbler, said cap defining a motor housing and having upper and lower faces, a spout extending through and extending from said upper face of said cap, and blender blades mounted for rotation by a rotation shaft extending from said lower face of said cap, and
a cover pivotally mounted to said cap and movable from an open position allowing user access to a free end of said spout and a closed position sealing said spout,
the improvement comprising said rotation shaft for said blades being offset laterally of said longitudinal axis in a direction away from said spout.
2 . A portable drink blender as in claim 1 , wherein said blender blades do not extend beyond an inner edge of said spout.
3 . A portable drink blender as in claim 1 , wherein in said cap further includes a power switch operatively connected to said motor, said power switch being recessed in said upper face of said cap, and wherein said cover includes an actuating pin which extends into said recessed power switch only when said cover is in said closed position.