Container for a blender

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, first side and second side perspective view of a container for a blender showing our new design, the first side being attached to a portion of a handle;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the second side thereof, the side elevational view of the side opposite to the first side being a mirror image of this FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the first side thereof, the side elevational view of the side opposite to the second side being a mirror image of this FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 6—6 of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 7—7 of FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container for a blender, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D228698 October 1973 Barnard, Jr. et al.
D336590 June 22, 1993 Barnard
D429956 August 29, 2000 Bohannon, et al.
D435192 December 19, 2000 Bohannon, Jr. et al.
Other references
  • Brochure “The World's Best Blender Is... ”, K-Tec, Lindon, Utah, 4 pages, (undated).
  • Brochure “Margarita Madness”, Waring Commercial, New Hartford, Connecticut, 2 pages, (undated).
  • Brochure excerpt “Hamilton Beach”, Hamilton Beach Commercial, Washington, North Carolina, 4 pages, (8/98).
  • Brochure “Model 990 1 Gallon Blender”, Hamiton Beach Commercial, Washington, North Carolina, 2 pages, (11/92).
  • Brochure “K-Tec's Champ “The Sound” Solution!”, K-Tec, Lindon, Utash, 2 pages (undated).
  • Brochure “vita-prep™ The Professional Chef's Power Tool”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 4 pages (5/98).
  • Brochure “Vita-Pro®—The Difference is Clear”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 2 pages, (7/01.
  • Brochure excerpt “Frozen Drinks As Simple As 1-2-3”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 2 pages (10/02.
  • Brochure excerpt “barboss The Professional Bartender's Blender”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1 page (11/02).
  • Brochure excerpt “Vita-Mix® Two-Speed Drink Machine™ The World's Best Blender Does it All!”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1 page (undated).
  • Brochure “What more can the world's best blender offer? More quiet.”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 4 pages, (4/98).
  • Brochure excerpt “Get Trim & Fit Fast”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 7 pages, (1/99).
Patent History
Patent number: D480915
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 2003
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2003
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: David J. Kolar (Stow, OH), Richard D. Boozer (Wakeman, OH), Bastiaan H. Van Besouw (Strongsville, OH), Robert M. Ulanski (Broadview Heights, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/175,120
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/413
International Classification: 3100;