Blender blade

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a blender blade showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front, right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D528859
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2004
Date of Patent: Sep 26, 2006
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Richard D. Boozer (Wakeman, OH), Michael D. Anton (Olmsted Township, OH)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/215,760
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/412