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Food processing machine

US9635981B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by
5References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 2014
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J43/0761
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A food processing assembly (20) includes a base member (21), a container (22) and a cover (23). The base member (21) has a platform portion (26) adapted to carry the container (22) and a housing portion (25) for a motor. A wall (29) of the housing (25) has a plurality of air inlet slots (35) and a gutter (37) protects the slots (35) from receiving any liquid which might be on the base member (21). The container (22) has a sidewall (52) with an open top that has a peripheral rim (57). A cover (23) includes a tab assembly (73) that has a notch (70) to receive the rim (57). The vertical lifting of a handle portion (77) of the tab assembly (73) removes the cover (23) from the container (22). A spout (61) and a handle (60) are formed near the top of the container (22). A heat shield (62) includes a body portion (63) which is attached to the sidewall (52) at a location under the spout (61), and it also includes a flap (62). The body portion (63) protects the hand of the user when engaging the sidewall (52) of the container (22) and the flap (64) protects the hand of the user from drippings from the spout (61).

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