公开(公告)号：US09622619B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14927998

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter

IPC: A45D42/14 ,  F16B47/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J45/02 ,  A47G29/00 ,  F16M11/00 ,  A47J47/16 ,  A47G1/17 ,  A47J47/00 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/00 ,  A47J45/00

Abstract: A base for a food processing system is provided including a housing configured to couple with a complementary container. The housing includes a bottom surface. At least one suction device is mounted to the bottom surface and is configured to adhere the base to an adjacent surface. At least one release mechanism is mounted to mounted generally flush with an outer surface of the housing. The at least one release mechanism is operably coupled to at least one suction device and is movable between a first position and a second position to release the at least one suction device from the adjacent surface.

公开(公告)号：US12070159B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US18142247

申请日：2023-05-02

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  Devin Joseph Coakley ,  Michael Joseph Smith

IPC: A47J43/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/08

CPC classification number: A47J43/0727 ,  A47J43/0705 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/082 ,  A47J43/085 ,  A47J43/087

Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US20230270290A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18142247

申请日：2023-05-02

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  Devin Joseph Coakley ,  Michael Joseph Smith

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/08

CPC classification number: A47J43/0727 ,  A47J43/0705 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/082 ,  A47J43/085 ,  A47J43/087

Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US11653793B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17226729

申请日：2021-04-09

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  David M. Audette

IPC: A47J43/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  B01F27/86 ,  B01F27/1123 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20 ,  A47J43/08

CPC classification number: A47J43/0722 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  B01F27/1123 ,  B01F27/86 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20 ,  A47J43/085

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.

公开(公告)号：USD753949S1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US29496430

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Designer： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  Michael Joseph Smith ,  Devin Joseph Coakley ,  Bryan deBlois

公开(公告)号：US12171374B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18321296

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  David M. Audette

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  B01F27/1123 ,  B01F27/86 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20 ,  A47J43/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230301466A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18321296

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  David M. Audette

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  B01F27/86 ,  B01F27/1123 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20

CPC classification number: A47J43/0722 ,  B01F27/86 ,  B01F27/1123 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20 ,  A47J43/085

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210219784A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17226729

申请日：2021-04-09

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  David M. Audette

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  B01F7/00 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B02C18/12 ,  B02C18/20

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210100399A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17126876

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Daniel Stephen Potter ,  Devin Joseph Coakley ,  Michael Joseph Smith

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/08

Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US09848738B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14295845

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： David M. Audette ,  Alexander J. Calvino ,  Waiman Chung ,  Aric Jennings ,  Daniel Stephen Potter ,  Andrea Stavrinou ,  August Alden Drufke

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

CPC classification number: A47J43/0766 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/0777

Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position.