Container for a blender

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The bottom of the container for a blender shown in dotted lines is not part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D587526
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 2008
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2009
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: John K. Barnard (Olmstead Falls, OH), Richard D. Boozer (Wakeman, OH), Fred H. Mehlman (Brunswick, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/310,189
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/413