Abstract: A blender has novel sound-dampening enclosure system that is selectively and conveniently attached to and detached from a blender, or retro-fitted to a blender, utilizing a bottom wall portion for engaging a blender jar base in a fixed manner. Another aspect of the blender includes a simplified control logic using a minimal number of input buttons and using user-prompts.

Abstract: There is provided an hand held blender essentially having at least two housing or body portions, a first housing or body portion suitable for containing a drive motor and a second housing or body portion suitable for containing one or more shanks or shafts operatively connected to the drive motor, and a processing tool operatively connected to the one or more shafts. Each of first and second portions has at least one connector suitable to rotatably connect and/or disconnect the at least two portions, as desired, in a reliable and stable manner.

Abstract: There is provided an immersion blender essentially having a housing or body portion for containing a drive motor, a shank or drive shaft operatively connected to the drive motor, and a processing tool operatively connected to the drive shaft. The immersion blender also has one or more handle portions, including, a first handle for pivotal control of the blender during operative use, a second handle for lateral control of the blender during operative use, and a third handle for stabilization of the blender during operative use. These handles effectuate a more effective and efficient operation of the immersion blender.

Abstract: A stylus for use with a digitizer tablet has a tip element that includes a front portion with a tip for engaging the surface of the tablet, and a back portion of the tip element within the stylus housing. The back portion of the tip element is adapted to apply pressure to a pressure sensitive resistance element. The front and back portions of the tip element are coupled together by a spring, in order that the tip element be resiliently compressible in the axial direction of the stylus.