Patents by Inventor Brad PASKERT

Brad PASKERT has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250194857
    Abstract: Provided is a blending system having a locking and/or sealing mechanism. The blending system may include a blending cup and a blade base having a blade assembly. The blending cup may have an open end and a closed end. The blade base may be selectively attachable to the open end of the blending cup and include the locking and/or sealing mechanism. The blade base may include a button corresponding to a protrusion that can selectively engage a mating groove on the blending cup to alternate between locked and unlocked positions. The blending system may be portable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steve Rukavina, Brandon Krise, Brad Paskert, Derek Slone, Chris Stewart
  • Patent number: 11412893
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reducing device. The blending volume reducing device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reducing device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad Paskert, David Kolar, Casey Zale, Rebecca Hammond
  • Publication number: 20190313854
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reducing device. The blending volume reducing device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reducing device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brad PASKERT, David KOLAR, Casey ZALE, Rebecca HAMMOND