Container for a blender

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of FIG. 7.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D528363
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2005
Date of Patent: Sep 19, 2006
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Robert M. Ulanski (Broadview Heights, OH), Jonathan M. Katz (Solon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/229,641
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/413