US3368800A
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Blender
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-13
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1985-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William G Barnard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/04; A47J43/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR BLENDING SOFT FOOD MATERIALS AND CHOPPING (OR BREAKING) RELATIVELY HARDER FOOD MATERIALS COMPRISING (I) (A) A BASE, (B) A MOTOR MOUNTED IN SAID BASE, (C) A SHAFT DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, (D) MEANS FOR REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF DRIVE OF SAID SHAFT BY SAID MOTOR, (E) MANUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID REVERSING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ACCESS FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID BASE, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHAFT IS DRIVEN IN A FORWARD DIRECTION AND A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHAFT IS DRIVEN IN A REVERSE DIRECTION, AND (F) INDICIA ON SAID BASE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS TO INDICATE WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS IN A POSITION TO CAUSE SAID SHAFT TO BE DRIVEN FORWARDLY OR REVERSELY,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR BLENDING SOFT FOOD MATERIALS AND CHOPPING (OR BREAKING) RELATIVELY HARDER FOOD MATERIALS COMPRISING (I) (A) A BASE, (B) A MOTOR MOUNTED IN SAID BASE, (C) A SHAFT DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, (D) MEANS FOR REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF DRIVE OF SAID SHAFT BY SAID MOTOR, (E) MANUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID REVERSING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ACCESS FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID BASE, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHAFT IS DRIVEN IN A FORWARD DIRECTION AND A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHAFT IS DRIVEN IN A REVERSE DIRECTION, AND (F) INDICIA ON SAID BASE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS TO INDICATE WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS IN A POSITION TO CAUSE SAID SHAFT TO BE DRIVEN FORWARDLY OR REVERSELY,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |