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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087818 | Blade-motor coupler for a blender A coupling assembly for coupling a blade assembly of a removable jar to a motor located in the base of a blender includes a tapered metallic male coupler that is received into a tapered non-metallic female coupler. An electromagnetic field is generated to secure the... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7993053 | Food blending apparatus A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is se... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7938574 | Mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus has a container base and a container lid with the lid carrying a mixing mechanism extending through the lid. The mixing mechanism includes at one end a mixing element and at the other end a drive connection to a drive motor. When the drive is oper... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7758236 | Food blending apparatus A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is se... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7422361 | Dispensing blender A dispensing blender for blending foodstuff and dispensing foodstuff therefrom. The dispensing blender includes a base enclosing a motor, a jar removably mountable to the base, a collar removably mountable between the base and the jar and a dispensing spout mounted ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7371004 | Travel mug configured to blend food and method thereof A travel mug that is configured to blend food and adapted for being transported with a user in a drinking configuration and for mounting to a blender for blending food therein in a blending configuration. The mug includes a cup body having an open top, an open botto... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364348 | Drinking vessel with mixer A drinking vessel with a thumb operated electric mixer has a top lip and a bottom. The vessel is sized so that it is capable of handling with one hand in the same fashion as a beverage glass or cup. The vessel may include a handle member that extends beneath the bot... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350963 | Blender jar A blender jar defines a geometry to impart vertical movement to material being processed in the blender jar, and, alternatively or in combination, improves the horizontal movement to the blended material. By configuring one or more agitators on the floor of a jar, l... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318375 | Food stirrer A food stirrer includes a seat and a container. A driving axle extends through the seat. A bushing is provided outside the driving axle. The driving axle has a brake device for quickly stopping the rotation of the driving axle when a motor is powered off. A spring i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318666 | Safety device for blender A blender includes a base forming a receiving space in which a positioning seat is formed. The positioning seat defines a through hole. The base houses a motor that is connected to a safety switch. The safety switch has a bar extending through the through hole of th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309156 | Food blending apparatus and method of use A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is se... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284900 | Apparatus and method for mixing specimens in vials Method and apparatus for mixing a specimen (e.g., a biological fluid specimen) in an upstanding container having an internal mixer with a cavity defined by an upstanding annular wall. The annular wall of the mixer is engaged by a movable holder, which is elevated al... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267478 | Blender container with off center blade assembly A container (15) for a blender (10) includes a bottom surface (16) having a non-symmetrically shaped perimeter. A side wall (17) extends upwardly from the perimeter of the bottom surface (16). A mixing blade assembly (20) ha... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263893 | Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising a fluid container, a lid, and a measuring guide. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly is also described. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7220049 | Blender with a safe starting function A blender with a safe starting function includes a motor unit, a blade base and a container. The motor unit has an insert groove and a micro switch. The blade base has a hole, a threaded rod, a spring and an actuating member with a press member and an actuating arm.... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220047 | Control dial and ejector button for handheld appliance A handheld mixer (10) has a body comprising a housing (12) that houses a motor and drive system and an integral handle (16), and one or more mixer attachments (20). A rotatable dial control (24) is rotatable about an axis (28 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217028 | Off-axis goblet for food mixer An off-axis goblet or container for a food or beverage mixer has a longitudinal axis centered therein. A mixing assembly is disposed in the goblet or container and has a rotational axis. The longitudinal and rotational axes of the goblet and mixing assembly are diff... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207711 | Mixing device with variable speed drive and related control features A mixing machine includes a drive assembly and control system for making speed changes on the fly and for providing controlled acceleration and deceleration. A bowl receiving portion may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position with a power bowl l... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7168845 | Food blending apparatus A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is se... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147365 | Method of dispensing blended food products A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is se... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144150 | Rinseable splash shield and method of use The present application describes a method for rinsing a splash shield. According to the disclosed method, a vessel containing contents to be mixed is positioned in a mixing machine, and a splash shield is positioned over the opening of the vessel. After the materia... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111976 | Mixing device with variable speed drive and related control features A mixing machine includes a drive assembly and control system for making speed changes on the fly and for providing controlled acceleration and deceleration. A bowl receiving portion may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position with a power bowl l... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7066640 | Blender and mugs A blender system including a mixing base is capable of agitating the contents of a plurality of containers. The mixing base includes a rotating shaft, a recessed well, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, and a locking groo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063009 | Safety device of a juice extractor A safety device of a juice extractor is disclosed. The juice extractor comprises an extractor body, a motor, a cup seat having a holding rib at one side of the cup seat and the holding rib containing a triggering member, and the bottom end of the cup seat being scre... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040799 | Stirring stick A stirring stick for manipulating foodstuff in a blender comprises an elongate plunger having first and second ends. The plunger has a cavity extending between the first and second ends. At least a portion of the plunger is generally trough-shaped, and the cavity is... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018091 | Safety device for electric household appliances An electric household appliance for processing foods comprises a main body including an electric motor unit and its control elements, at least a working accessory comprising a tool designed to be driven by the motor unit and a safety device including a first member ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6981795 | Multiple blade blender apparatus A multi-blade blender is disclosed having a drive shaft, a gear system, and at least two blade assemblies. Each blade assembly includes a blade affixed to an end of a blade shaft. The blade shafts of the first, second and third blade assemblies are angled from the v... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6953278 | Mixing machine with accessible internal control unit A mixing machine includes portions of a control system formed as a unit that is mounted within the machine for movement between an operating position internal of the machine and a service position in which at least part of the unit extends through an opening in the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948844 | Olive stuffing method and apparatus Apparatus for stuffing pitted olives with an edible filling features a drum and drum holder, plus drive means for rotating the drum holder and drum about a selected rotational axis. Pitted olives are placed in a drum along with a quantity of filling, then the drum i... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945689 | System for holding paint container A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body is disclosed. The system comprises a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container. The system also comprises a clamp comprising an arm configured... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945690 | System for holding paint container A holder for mixing a container of paint is disclosed. The system comprising a body having a cover and a base. The system also comprises an aperture in the cover of the body. The system also comprises a cavity in the body and accessible through the aperture and conf... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910800 | Blender having a top cover provided with a switch actuating block A blender includes a motor base, a container, and a top cover. The motor base includes a motor unit having a blade driving section, and a contact switch unit connected electrically to the motor unit. The contact switch unit includes a press button that is depressibl... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883958 | Apparatus and method for mixing specimens in vials Method and apparatus for mixing a specimen (e.g., a biological fluid specimen) in an upstanding container having an internal mixer with a cavity defined by an upstanding annular wall. The annular wall of the mixer is engaged by a movable holder, which is elevated al... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6854875 | Food blending apparatus A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the con... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6786141 | Vessel for electrical household food processor closed with a pivoting removable lid The invention concerns a working chamber for an electrical household food processor, comprising a vessel (1) and a lid (3), the vessel and the lid comprising hinge means (10). The invention is characterised in that the hinge means (10) co... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761477 | Mixer assembly with locking pivot head A mixer stand for supporting a mixer includes a base member, a turntable mounted for rotation on the base member, a bowl supported on the turntable, a pedestal extending generally upwardly from the base member, and a pivot head pivotally connected to an upper portio... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736538 | Mixing blade for drink preparation A mixing blade (10) for mixing a drink in a cup (20) having a dome-shaped lid (30) with an opening (32) therein is provided. The mixing blade comprises tow hollow truncated cones (12, 14) attached base-to-base. A top side of one co... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6709150 | Juice blender A juice blender includes a container having a horizontal partition formed with a skirt, a hat positioned in the skirt of the container, and a bearing fitted in the hat. A rotor is housed in the container and provided with a pair of spaced, diametrically-opposite bla... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6672757 | Blender adapter for an outboard motor A system and method for operating an auxiliary device from an internal combustion engine driven tool without materially affecting the primary function of the tool. The system and method is particularly useful for operating a blender from an outboard motor... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6632013 | Blender with food processor capabilities A blender having a base, a container, and a blade base includes a motor, a microcontroller, memory, a sensor and a user interface. The blade base connects the container to the base and includes a blade unit having at least a first blade and a second blade... | 10/14/2003 |
