Blending volume reducing device

US11116362B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vita-Mix Management Corporation · US

Inventors

• Eugene J. Kozlowski · Medina, US
• Mark F. Fleming · Olmsted Falls, US
• David J. Kolar · Stow, US
• Stephen Hosey · North Olmsted, US
• Fred H. Mehlman · Brunswick, US
• Jonathan Emerson · North Olmsted, US
• Brian Harvanec · North Olmsted, US
• Richard D. Boozer · Wakeman, US
• Stephen P. Rukavina · Rocky River, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47J43/0727
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.