公开(公告)号：US11779158B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17560784

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： B. Shawn Elgaaen ,  Thomas D. Dickson, Jr. ,  C. David Voorhees ,  Javier E. Jimenez ,  Tyson D. Triplett

IPC: A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/042 ,  B01F35/511 ,  B01F33/35 ,  B01F33/83 ,  B01F101/06

CPC classification number: A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/042 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/0727 ,  B01F33/35 ,  B01F33/83 ,  B01F35/511 ,  A47J2043/04436 ,  A47J2043/04463 ,  B01F2101/06

Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.

公开(公告)号：US20220110487A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17560784

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： B. Shawn Elgaaen ,  Thomas D. Dickson, JR. ,  C. David Voorhees ,  Javier E. Jimenez ,  Tyson D. Triplett

IPC: A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/07 ,  B01F35/511 ,  B01F33/83 ,  B01F33/35 ,  B01F101/06

Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.

公开(公告)号：US10071448B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14494465

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph O. Jacobsen ,  C. David Voorhees ,  Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.

IPC: B23P15/02 ,  A47J43/07

CPC classification number: B23P15/02 ,  A47J43/0711 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/0722 ,  A47J43/0727 ,  B01F7/00275

Abstract: A blade configured for use in a blending apparatus includes a body portion and a pair of wing portions extending from the body portion. At least a leading edge of the blade is forged to increase a hardness property. The leading edge may have a minimum thickness that provides a relatively blunt leading edge. The wing portions of the blade may be formed after forging the blade.

公开(公告)号：US10537968B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16126800

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： Joseph O. Jacobsen ,  C. David Voorhees ,  Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  B23P15/02 ,  B01F7/00

Abstract: A blade configured for use in a blending apparatus includes a body portion and a pair of wing portions extending from the body portion. At least a leading edge of the blade is forged to increase a hardness property. The leading edge may have a minimum thickness that provides a relatively blunt leading edge. The wing portions of the blade may be formed after forging the blade.