Base for a blender

- Vita-Mix Corporation
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom, left 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;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The elements shown in dotted lines are not part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D591558
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 2008
Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: John K. Barnard (Olmstead Falls, OH), Richard D. Boozer (Wakeman, OH), David J. Kolar (Stow, OH), Eugene J. Kozlowski (Medina, OH), Robert M. Ulanski (Broadview Heights, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 29/310,183
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/412