Blender system with rotatable blade assembly
US10064520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/085
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A blender system includes a container having a rotatable blade assembly therein, a lid covering an open end of the container, and a base with a motorized unit. When the container is coupled with the base, the motorized unit is adapted to drive rotation of the rotatable blade assembly. The lid includes a hinged actuator lever adapted to actuate the motorized unit. A detent extends from the hinged actuator lever and passes through a series of apertures and presses against a slidable actuator shaft disposed in the container and maintained in its position by a spring force, thereby depressing a switch for the motorized unit. A rotatable blade system includes cutting blade(s) and crushing blade(s). The crushing blade extends longitudinally outwardly from a hub. When the hub rotates in a first direction or second direction opposite the first direction, a face of the crushing blade is leading or trailing, respectively.
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