Blade for a food blender

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left side perspective view of a blade for a food blender showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, left side perspective view thereof taken at a different orientation;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left end elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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  • Brochure “The World's Best Blender Is... ”, K-Tec, Lindon, Utah, 4 pages, (undated).
  • Brochure excerpt “Hamilton Beach”, Hamilton Beach Commercial, Washington, North Carolina, 4 pages, Aug. 1998.
  • Brochure “vita-prep™ The Professional Chef's Power Tool”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 4 pages May 1998.
  • 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, Apr. 1998.
  • Brochure excerpt “Get Trim & Fit Fast”, Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 7 pages, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D488347
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2004
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Richard D. Boozer (Wakeman, OH), David J. Kolar (Stow, OH), Michael D. Anton (Olmsted Township, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/176,923
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/412
International Classification: 3100;