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US 11,192,075 B2Granted
Whipping blade
AssigneeVita-Mix Management Corporation
InventorsRichard Boozer, Stephen Hosey, Stephen Rukavina, Corey Walker
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Abstract
A blade assembly for a blending system is shown and described. The blade assembly may include apertures formed through a body. The body may include paddles extending from the body. The blade assembly may be rotated to force a fluid through the apertures. The fluid may be frothed by the apertures.
Claims18
A blade assembly operatively attached to a blender system, the blade assembly comprising:
- a generally planar body, the body comprising:
- first and second sides;
- a generally cylindrical sidewall perpendicular with the first and second sides;
- a plurality of apertures formed through the body that operatively allows a liquid to pass from the first side of the body to the second side of the body, wherein the plurality of apertures each comprises a first edge and a second edge, and wherein at least one of the first edge or the second edge comprises a tapered portion, wherein the plurality of apertures are arranged in an X-shape on the body;
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- at least one paddle protruding from the second side of the body;
- wherein the at least one aperture froths the liquid.
4 more elements
A whipping blade for a blender system, the whipping blade comprises:
- a body comprising a first side, a second side, a cylindrical peripheral edge, and a plurality of apertures formed through the first side to the second side, wherein at least one aperture of the plurality of apertures is disposed proximal a perimeter of the body and comprise a tapered portion proximal to at least one of the first side or second side of the body and wherein the peripheral edge is generally perpendicular with the first and second sides and the plurality of apertures are arranged in an X-shape on the body in line with a central point on the body;
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- wherein the plurality of apertures froth a liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.