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US 11,297,980 B2Granted
Powered blending container
AssigneeVita-Mix Management Corporation
InventorDavid Kolar
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Abstract
A blending device is shown and described. The blending device may include a blending container and a power source operatively connected to the blending container. The power source may be configured to supply power to the blending container. The blending container may also include a feature that is powered by the power source.
Claims17
A blending device comprising:
- a base comprising a motor;
- a blending container operatively positionable on the base, the blending container comprising a blade assembly;
- a lid selectively attached to the blending container;
- an interlock feature contained within the blending container and the lid, the interlock feature preventing operation of either the blade assembly or the motor when the lid is not positioned on the blending container;
- and
- a wireless controller positioned in the blending container, the wireless controller configured to communicate with the base,
- wherein the interlock feature comprises a sensor configured to detect presence of the lid on the blending container, and wherein the sensor and wireless controller are sealed within a body of the container;
- and
- wherein the wireless controller is configured to communicate with a wireless device to receive a recipe from the wireless device, and configured to receive a command from the wireless device to start the motor.
6 more elements
A blending device comprising:
- a base comprising a motor;
- a blending container operatively positionable on the base, the blending container comprising a blade assembly, wherein the motor drives the blade assembly;
- a lid selectively attached to the blending container;
- a wireless controller positioned in the blending container, the wireless controller configured to communicate with a wireless device via near field communication to receive a recipe from the wireless device, and configured to:
- communicate with the base via near field communications to facilitate execution of the recipe,
- receive a command from the wireless device to start the motor, and
- start the motor in response to receiving the command;
- an interlock feature contained within the blending container and the lid, the interlock feature preventing operation of the blade assembly when the lid is not positioned on the blending container.
5 more elements
A blending device comprising:
- a base comprising a motor;
- a blending container operatively positionable on the base, the blending container comprising a blade assembly, wherein the motor drives the blade assembly;
- a lid selectively attached to the blending container;
- a wireless controller positioned in the blending container, the wireless controller configured to communicate with a wireless device via near field communication, wherein the wireless controller is configured to communicate with the wireless device to receive a recipe from the wireless device, and configured to receive a command from the wireless device to start the motor;
- an interlock feature contained within the blending container and the lid, the interlocking feature preventing operation of the wireless controller when the lid is not positioned on the blending container.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.