# US 9,039,274 B1 · Compact, portable blender system

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- Number: US 9,039,274 B1
- Document ID: US9039274B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/012,451
- Filed: 2013-08-28
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2013-08-28
- Applicants: Chris J. Corda
- Inventors: Chris J. Corda
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039274B1

## CPC

- A47J 43/046: with tools driven from the bottom side
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

A compact portable blender system features a base unit. A base unit top surface features a recess having an “L” shaped locking slot and a motor with a drive gear. A base unit bottom surface features a removable power supply. The base unit features a power charger, a removable cord, a cord storage cavity, a power switch, and a power indicator. The system features a blending container. A blending blade unit is located on a container bottom. A blade drive gear located on a blending blade unit bottom and a blending blade is located on a blending blade unit top. The blending blade unit features a locking tab located on a blending blade unit side wall. The system features a container lid having an aperture. The container lid features a cover located over the aperture on a container lid top.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A compact portable blender system (100) for blending fruits, vegetables, ice, and liquid while traveling, wherein the system (100) comprises:
(a) a base unit (110) having a base top (111), a base bottom (112), and a base side wall (113),
wherein the base top (111) comprises a recess (115) disposed therein, wherein the recess (115) comprises an “L” shaped locking slot (117) disposed on a recess interior surface side wall (116),
wherein the base unit (110) comprises a motor (120) with a drive gear (121) centrally disposed on the base top (111),
wherein the base unit (110) comprises a removable power supply (125) disposed on the base bottom (112), wherein the removable power supply (125) is operatively connected to the motor (120),
wherein the base unit (110) comprises a power charger (130) disposed therein, wherein the power charger (130) is operatively connected to the power supply (125), wherein a removable cord (135) is operatively connected to the power charger (130) via a port (140) disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein the cord (135) comprises an end designed to insert into a direct current charging port, wherein a cord storage cavity (145) is disposed in the base unit (110) for storing the cord (135),
wherein the base unit (110) comprises a power switch (150) disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein the power switch (150) is operatively connected to the motor (120), wherein the base unit (110) comprises a power indicator (155) disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein the power indicator (155) is operatively connected to the power supply (125);
(b) a blending container (160) having an open container top (161), a container bottom (162), and a conical container side wall (163),
wherein a blending blade unit (165) is disposed on the container bottom (162), wherein the blending blade unit (165) comprises a blade drive gear (170) disposed on a blending blade unit bottom (167), wherein the blade drive gear (170) interfaces with the drive gear (121), wherein the blending blade unit (165) comprises a blending blade (175) rotatably disposed on a blending blade unit top (166),
wherein the blending blade unit (165) comprises a locking tab (180) disposed on a blending blade unit side wall (168),
wherein a volume measurement indicator (185) is disposed on the container side wall (163);
(c) a container lid (190), wherein the container lid (190) comprises an aperture (200) disposed thereon, wherein the container lid (190) comprises a cover (205) slidably disposed over the aperture (200) on a container lid top (191) thereon;
(d) a tubular container extension (300), wherein a container extension bottom end (302) is removably disposed on the container top (161), wherein the container extension (300) is designed to extend the blending container (160) upwardly and increase the volume contained therein, wherein the container lid (190) is removably disposed on either the container top (161) or on a container extension top end (301); and
(e) a food feeder aperture (303) having a sliding door (304) disposed on either the container side wall (163) or a container extension side wall, wherein a food feeder channel (305) is removably disposed on the food feeder aperture (303), wherein when the food feeder channel (305) is removed from the food feeder aperture (303), the sliding door (304) sealably covers the food feeder aperture (303), wherein a food feeder pusher is used to force food down the food feeder channel (305), wherein the food feeder channel (305) dispenses food into the blending container above the blending blade (175) and below the container lid (190).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the blending container (160) is constructed from a glass or a clear, dishwasher-safe plastic.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the blending container (160) comprises a diameter between 2½″ to 3″ proximal to the container bottom (162), wherein the blending container (160) is designed to be placed in a drink holder of an automobile.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a travel bag, wherein the travel bag is designed to fully contain the blender system (100).

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein a handle (306) is removably disposed on the container side wall (163), wherein a first handle attachment point (309) and a second handle attachment point (310) are located on the container side wall (163), wherein the handle first end (307) slides and locks into the first handle attachment point (309), wherein the handle second end (308) slides and locks into the second handle attachment point (310).

### Claim 6

A compact portable blender system (100) for blending fruits, vegetables, ice, and liquid while traveling, wherein the system (100) consists of:
(a) a base unit (110) having a base top (111), a base bottom (112), and a base side wall (113),
wherein a recess (115) is disposed on the base top (111), wherein the recess (115) is an “L” shaped locking slot (117) disposed on a recess interior surface side wall (116),
wherein a motor (120) with a drive gear (121) is centrally disposed on the base top (111), wherein a removable power supply (125) is disposed on the base bottom (112), wherein the removable power supply (125) is operatively connected to the motor (120),
wherein a power charger (130) is disposed in the base unit (110), wherein the power charger (130) is operatively connected to the power supply (125), wherein a removable cord (135) is operatively connected to the power charger (130) via a port (140) disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein an end of the cord (135) is designed to insert into a direct current charging port, wherein a cord storage cavity (145) is disposed in the base unit (110) for storing the cord (135),
wherein a power switch (150) is disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein the power switch (150) is operatively connected to the motor (120),
wherein a power indicator (155) is disposed on the base side wall (113), wherein the power indicator (155) is operatively connected to the power supply (125);
(b) a blending container (160) having an open container top (161), a container bottom (162), and a conical container side wall (163),
wherein a blending blade unit (165) is disposed on the container bottom (162), wherein a blade drive gear (170) is disposed on a blending blade unit bottom (167), wherein the blade drive gear (170) interfaces with the drive gear (121), wherein a blending blade (175) is rotatably disposed on a blending blade unit top (166),
wherein a locking tab (180) is disposed on a blending blade unit side wall (168),
wherein a volume measurement indicator (185) is disposed on the container side wall (163);
(c) a container lid (190) removably disposed on the container top (161), wherein an aperture (200) is disposed on the container lid (190), wherein the a cover (205) is slidably disposed over the aperture (200) on a container lid top (191);
(d) a tubular container extension (300), wherein a container extension bottom end (302) is removably disposed on the container top (161), wherein the container extension (300) is designed to extend the blending container (160) upwardly and increase the volume contained therein, wherein the container lid (190) is removably disposed on either the container top (161) or on a container extension top end (301); and
(e) a food feeder aperture (303) having a sliding door (304) disposed on either the container side wall (163) or a container extension side wall, wherein a food feeder channel (305) is removably disposed on the food feeder aperture (303), wherein when the food feeder channel (305) is removed from the food feeder aperture (303), the sliding door (304) sealably covers the food feeder aperture (303), wherein a food feeder pusher is used to force food down the food feeder channel (305), wherein the food feeder channel (305) dispenses food into the blending container above the blending blade (175) and below the container lid (190).