# US 12,213,628 B2 · Container for food processing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,213,628 B2 - Document ID: US12213628B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/576,215 - Filed: 2022-01-14 - Published: 2022-06-30 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-27 - Assignees: SharkNinja Operating LLC - Applicants: Sharkninja Operating LLC - Inventors: Matt Roberts; Edward Lockyer; Kristof Benedict Fogarasi; Nicholas M. O'Loughlin; Fredrick Ko; Yaoming Deng; Audithan Huang; John Jiang; Lucas Lai; Gang Chen; Kevin Pei; Sam Bannister; Ross Richardson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12213628B2 ## CPC - A47J 43/0727: {Mixing bowls} - A47J 43/044: with tools driven from the top side - A47J 43/0711: {mixing, whipping or cutting tools} - A47J 43/0722: {Mixing, whipping or cutting tools} - A47J 43/046: with tools driven from the bottom side - A47J 43/085: {for machines with tools driven from the lower side (A47J43/087, A47J43/09 take precedence)} - A47J 2043/04481: {with a mixing unit pivotable on the support} - A47J 2043/0449: {with a mixing unit detachable from the support} - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract An attachment for use with a food processing system including a container body including a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to a food processing base, and a second end remote from said first end. The first end is open and the second end includes an end wall oriented transverse to the sidewall. A chamber is defined by said container body. A first agitating member is receivable at said first end and a second agitating member receivable at said second end. The second agitating member is extendable into said chamber from said second end. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An attachment for use with a food processing system, said attachment comprising: a container body including a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to the food processing system, and a second end remote from said first end, said first end being open; a chamber defined by said container body; a first agitating member receivable at said first end; a second agitating member receivable at said second end, said second agitating member comprising at least two paddle members protruding into said chamber from said second end; and a rotatable cap operatively coupled to said second agitating member; wherein at least a portion of said at least two paddle members extends parallel to the sidewall, defining a clearance therebetween; wherein said at least two paddle members are configured such that no portion of the at least two paddle members contacts the sidewall; wherein said second end of said container body is sealed between said second agitating member and said rotatable cap; and wherein said container body is configured to receive food from said first end and not from said second end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said first end of said container body is configured for an attached arrangement with said food processing system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said second end of said container body is entirely closed. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said second end of said container body is closed by at least one of said end wall and said rotatable cap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said first agitating member is motor driven and said second agitating member is manually driven. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein a first portion of said second agitating member is positioned within said chamber and a second portion of said second agitating member is disposed external to said chamber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said second agitating member is movable within said chamber in response to a manual input provided to said rotatable cap. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, further comprising a lock operably coupled to said second agitating member, wherein said lock restricts movement of said second agitating member in at least a first direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein said first agitating member includes at least one agitating blade. ### Claim 10 An attachment for use with a food processing system, said attachment comprising: a container body including a first end, a second end remote from said first end, and a sidewall defining a chamber, said first end being configured to be mounted to a food processing base; a first agitating member receivable at said first end; a second agitating member positionable within said chamber through said second end, said second agitating member comprising at least two paddle members protruding into said chamber from said second end of said container body; and a lock operably coupled to said second agitating member; wherein at least a portion of said at least two paddle members extends parallel to the sidewall, defining a clearance therebetween; wherein said at least two paddle members are configured such that no portion of the at least two paddle members contacts the sidewall; and wherein said container body is configured to receive food from said first end and not from said second end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The attachment of claim 10, wherein said lock is integrally formed with said container body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The attachment of claim 10, wherein said lock is coupled to said second end of said container body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The attachment of claim 10, wherein said lock restricts rotation of said second agitating member in a first direction about said axis, said first direction being identical to a direction of rotation of said first agitating member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The attachment of claim 10, further comprising a rotatable cap operatively coupled to said second agitating member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The attachment of claim 14, wherein said rotatable cap comprises at least one tooth engaged with said lock. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The attachment of claim 14, wherein said rotatable cap is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when said rotatable cap is in said first position, rotation of said second agitating member is restricted by said lock, and when said rotatable cap is in said second position, said second agitating member is movable about said axis in at least one direction. ### Claim 17 An attachment for use with a food processing system, said attachment comprising: a container body including a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to a food processing base, and a second end remote from said first end, said first end being open and said second end including an end wall oriented transverse to said sidewall; a chamber defined by said container body; a first agitating member receivable at said first end; and a second agitating member receivable through said second end, said second agitating member comprising at least two paddle members protruding into said chamber from said second end; wherein said second agitating member further includes a drive extending through said end wall and said second end of said container body is sealed between said second agitating member and a rotatable cap operably coupled to said drive; wherein at least a portion of said at least two paddle members extends parallel to the sidewall, defining a clearance therebetween; wherein said at least two paddle members are configured such that no portion of the at least two paddle members contacts the sidewall; and wherein said container body is configured to receive food from said first end and not from said second end. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The attachment of claim 17, wherein said drive is a shaft. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The attachment of claim 17, wherein said rotatable cap is located at an exterior of said container body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The attachment of claim 19, wherein the rotatable cap is at least one of rotatable about an axis and translatable along said axis relative to said container body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The attachment of claim 19, wherein said second end is closed by at least one of said rotatable cap and said drive extending therethrough.