Blending volume reducing device
AssigneeVita-Mix Management Corporation
InventorsBrad PASKERT, David KOLAR, Casey ZALE, Rebecca HAMMOND
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Abstract
A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reducing device. The blending volume reducing device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reducing device is inserted in the container.
Claims20
A blending system comprising:
- a container comprising side walls defining a cavity;
- a blade assembly disposed within the cavity;
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- a blending volume reduction device operatively insertable within the cavity, wherein the blending volume reduction device comprises:
- a cover member operatively contacting the side walls when inserted within the cavity to generally seal a working volume of the container;
- a handle extending from the cover member;
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- a pressure valve operatively sealing the working volume of the container from an external environment.
A blending volume reduction device operatively insertable within a cavity, wherein the blending volume reduction device comprises:
- a cover member comprising a first side, a second side, and an aperture formed through the first side and the second side;
- a handle extending from the second side;
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- a pressure valve operatively sealing the aperture.
A blending system comprising:
- a blending volume reducing device operatively insertable within a cavity of a container to alter a working volume of the container, and comprising:
- a seal that operatively seals the working volume;
- a motor operatively controlling the seal;
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- one or more sensors operatively instructing the motor to alter a state of the seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.