Nova Patents
EP1510161A2

Individualized blender

Abstract

A blender system is composed of a mixing base (100) that is capable of agitating the contents of a plurality of containers. The mixing base (100) includes a means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well (300) positioned at a top of the mixing base (100), a pressure-actuated switch (302) positioned about the periphery of the recessed well (300), and a locking groove (304). One container (101) that may be used with the mixing base (100) is a bullet-shaped container (101). The bullet-shaped container (101) includes a body, a selectively removable container base (202), the container base (202) sized to fit into the recessed well (300) of the mixing base (100), the container base (202) comprising a means (203) for agitating contents of the bullet-shaped container (101) and a means (201) for locking the bullet-shaped container (101) within the recessed well (300) of the mixing base (100). Alternatively, a blender container (106) may be utilized with the mixing base (100). The blender container (106) includes a body, a selectively removable blender base (110), wherein the blender base (110) sized to fit into the recessed well (300) of the mixing base (100), the blender container (106) comprising a means (108) for agitating contents of the blender container (106), a means (114) for sieving the contents of the blender container (106), and a means (109) for locking the blender container (106) within the recessed well (300) of the mixing base (100).

EP1510161A2, drawing sheet 1
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Projected expiry passed 7 April 2024, 2.5 years ago.

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19 claims: 6 independent, 13 dependent

  1. 1
    A blender system, comprising:a base having a means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, and a locking groove;a generally bullet-shaped container comprising a container body, a selectively removable container base, the container base sized to fit into the recessed well of the base, the container base comprising a means for agitating contents of the bullet-shaped container and a means for locking the bullet-shaped container within the recessed well of the base;anda blender container comprising a blender body, a selectively removable blender base, wherein the blender base sized to fit into the recessed well of the base, the blender container comprising a means for agitating contents of the blender container, a means for sieving the contents of the blender container, and a means for locking the blender container within the recessed well of the base.
  2. 4
    A blender system, comprising:a base having a means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, and a locking groove;a shaped container comprising a container body, a selectively removable container base, the container base sized to fit into the recessed well of the base, the container base comprising a body, a mixer, and one or more tabs extending from the outer diameter of the container that are engageable with the corresponding grooves provided on the wall of the recessed well;anda blender container comprising a blender body, a selectively removable blender base, wherein the blender base sized to fit into the recessed well of the base, the blender container comprising a blender mixer, a sieve, and one or more tabs extending from the outer diameter of the blender container that are engageable with the corresponding grooves provided on the wall of the recessed well.
  3. 7
    A container for a blender, comprising:a body having an opening;a base that is selectively attachable and removable from the opening;andone or more locking members in spaced relation about a periphery of the opening of the body.
  4. 11
    A container for a blender, comprising:a generally bullet-shaped body having an opening;a base that is selectively attachable and removable from the opening;one or more locking members in spaced relation about a periphery of the opening of the bullet-shaped body;anda plurality of ridges extending from an outer surface of the body, wherein the ridges form a stable platform for standing the bullet-shaped body on a substantially flat surface.
  5. 13
    A container for a blender, comprising:a bullet-shaped body wherein the bullet-shaped body comprises an opening at one end of the bullet-shaped body, a selectively attachable and removable base, and a plurality of ridges extending from the outer surface of the bullet-shaped body, wherein the bullet-shaped body has a first configuration wherein the container rests on the base and a second configuration wherein the container rests on the plurality of ridges.
  6. 15
    A blender container, comprising:a body having at least one wall, an opening at a first end of the body and a removable base at a second end of the body, wherein the base includes a mixer having one or more blades;anda selectively insertable and removable tube that is sized to engage in an inner portion of the at least one wall, the tube having one or more sieves spaced about the periphery of the tube.