Patents Assigned to Vita-Mix Management Corporation
  • Container cleaner
    Patent number: 9505013
    Abstract: A container cleaner includes a body having a fluid inlet, a fluid passage within the body, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a spray head, a plunger movable relative to a spray head, and a stopper having an opening to receive a portion of the plunger. The spray head may include a plurality of spray apertures formed in the spray head. The spray apertures are angled to direct fluid to portions of a container placed over the container cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Arnett
  • Clip insert for drive coupler
    Patent number: 9500235
    Abstract: A coupler assembly is shown and described. The coupler assembly may include an insert, where the insert comprises an aperture and a plurality of clips, each clip comprising a clip body and a spring tab. The coupler assembly may also include a coupler body having a core adapted to receive the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Kanning
  • Blender base
    Patent number: 9084512
    Abstract: A blender base is generally described. The blender base includes a base frame. An outer shell may be connected to the base frame. A motor housing is supported by the base frame and positioned inside the outer shell. The motor housing is isolated from direct connection with the outer shell to reduce the transfer of noise and vibration from the motor to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventor: Richard D. Boozer
  • Touch faceplate
    Patent number: D768433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack Warren Gee, II, David J. Kolar
  • Tamper holder
    Patent number: D771438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong
  • Blender base
    Patent number: D771999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash