Blending jar apparatus
AssigneeK-TEC, Inc.
InventorThomas D. Dickson JR.
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Abstract
A blending apparatus includes an articulable housing operatively coupled to one or more switches to actuate a blending motor. Upon mounting a mixing jar and associated lid on top of the housing, downward pressure is placed on the lid/jar assembly which places, in turn, downward pressure on the housing. Such downward pressure on the housing causes the housing to articulate and actuate the switch, which in turn provides power to the motor to rotate the blade mounted within the mixing container at a first rotational speed. In one embodiment, the switch is interposed between the housing and a stationary base. A second switch may also be utilized to rotate the blade at a second, increased rotational speed upon additional articulation of the housing.
Claims19
A blending apparatus, comprising:
- a stationary base;
- a housing mounted to the stationary base, the housing being mounted for articulation relative to the base;
- a motor mounted within the housing;
- a mixing container having a blade for blending contents held within the mixing container, the mixing container being removably securable to the housing for operable connection to the motor so that the motor can drive the blade;
- at least one switch for actuating the motor, the switch being interposed between the housing and the base such that the switch actuates the motor upon articulation of the housing relative to the base.
A blending apparatus, comprising:
- a housing for supporting a blending apparatus on a surface;
- a motor mounted within the housing;
- a mixing container having a blade for blending contents held within the mixing container, the mixing container being removably securable to the housing for operable connection to the motor so that the motor can drive the blade;
- at least one switch for actuating the motor, the switch being actuated upon articulation of the housing relative to the surface.
A method of blending a beverage, comprising:
- providing a stationary base;
- providing a housing mounted to the stationary base, the housing being mounted for articulation relative to the base;
- providing a motor mounted within the housing;
- providing a mixing container having a blade for blending contents held within the mixing container;
- removably securing the mixing container to the housing for operable connection to the motor so that the motor can rotate the blade at a rotational speed;
- providing at least one switch for actuating the motor, the switch being interposed between the housing and the base;
- articulating the housing relative to the base to actuate the switch and power the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.