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Mixing Device Configured to Blend Food

a technology of mixing device and food, which is applied in the direction of mixer, mixer accessories, kitchen equipment, etc., can solve the problems of blender and blender being easily lost, food inside the spout can leave a mess, and small parts stored,

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-17
HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS
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[0007]Briefly stated, the present invention is directed to a mixing device configured to blend food. The device includes a base housing a motor. A jar is removably mounted to the base for containing food. A collar is removably mounted between the base and the jar. The collar includes a blending tool operatively engaged with the motor when positioned on the base. A dispensing s

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When dispensing blended foodstuff through a spout, the foodstuff inside the spout can leave quit a mess.
Typically, such small parts are stored loosely with the blender and are often lost as a result.

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[0028]Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words “right”, “left”, “lower” and “upper” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the dispensing blender and designated parts thereof. The terminology includes the above-listed words, derivatives thereof and words of similar import.

[0029]Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals are used to indicate like elements throughout, there is shown in FIGS. 1-17 a mixing device, generally designated 10, configured to blend food (not shown). The mixing device 10 is preferably in the form of a conventional kitchen blender, but could be other products such as a food processor or smoothie machine. The mixing device 10 includes a base 12 housing a motor 14. The base 12 has an outer housing 16 which is preferably formed of high s...

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Abstract

A mixing device configured to blend food. The mixing device includes a base enclosing a motor. The base includes a recessed area and a projection extends from the recessed area. A jar is removably mounted to the base for containing food. A collar is removably mounted between the base and the jar. The collar has a blending tool that is operatively engaged with the motor when the collar is positioned on the base. Further, a splash guard is removably mounted to the base. The splash guard covers said recessed area. A space defined by the recessed area of the base and the splash guard provides storage for a cap. The cap is releasably mounted to the projection.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 581,725, filed Oct. 16, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present application is directed to a mixing device configured to blend food and, more particularly, to a mixing device or blender that includes a removably mounted dispensing spout and a removably mounted splash guard that encloses a storage space.[0003]Mixing devices or blenders are a relatively common household or kitchen appliance that are used to blend foodstuff, typically drinks or other foodstuff that is blended into a semi-fluid state. A typical blender includes a base that encloses a motor housing and a container comprised of a jar and a mixing assembly. The base includes a blending tool rotatably mounted thereto. The blending tool is rotatably engageable with a drive shaft of the motor in an operating configuration. More recently it has become popular to provide the blendi...

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IPC IPC(8): B01F7/00B01F15/00
CPCA47J43/046A47J43/0727A47J43/0716
Inventor LARSEN, ATLEPRYOR, ERNEST B.STEINER, MARK C.
Owner HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS