Blending volume reducing device
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1. A blending system comprising:
- a container comprising a side wall and a bottom defining a cavity, wherein the side wall comprise at least one protrusion extending from the side wall towards the cavity;
a rotating assembly coupled with the bottom of the bottom of the container and disposed within the cavity; and
a blending volume reduction device operatively insertable within the cavity, wherein blending volume reduction device includes a cover member, the cover member configured to reduce a working volume of the container and generally seal an upper portion of the working volume, wherein the cover member comprises a slot shaped to receive at least one protrusion, andwherein the blending volume reduction device further comprises a handle operatively protruding from a first side of the cover member wherein the handle is monolithically formed with the cover.
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Abstract
A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
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21 Claims
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1. A blending system comprising:
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a container comprising a side wall and a bottom defining a cavity, wherein the side wall comprise at least one protrusion extending from the side wall towards the cavity; a rotating assembly coupled with the bottom of the bottom of the container and disposed within the cavity; and a blending volume reduction device operatively insertable within the cavity, wherein blending volume reduction device includes a cover member, the cover member configured to reduce a working volume of the container and generally seal an upper portion of the working volume, wherein the cover member comprises a slot shaped to receive at least one protrusion, and wherein the blending volume reduction device further comprises a handle operatively protruding from a first side of the cover member wherein the handle is monolithically formed with the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A blender comprising:
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a base, the base comprising a motor; a container, the container comprising a closed end and a side wall extending upwardly from said closed end and terminating at an open end; and a blending volume reduction device operatively inserted within the container, the blending volume reduction device comprising; a cover member having a perimeter; and a handle protruding from the cover member, wherein a length of the handle is adjustable, wherein the perimeter of the blending volume reduction device operatively contacts the side wall, and wherein the blending volume reduction device is positionable between the closed end and the open end forming an enclosed cavity between the blending volume reduction device and the closed end of the container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A blending volume reduction device for use with a blending container, the blending volume reduction device comprising:
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a cover member comprising a main body; a handle comprising a lever member that is operatively hingedly attached to the blending container, wherein the lever is configured to transfer force to the handle to alter a position of the cover member; at least one side wall extending generally perpendicular from a perimeter of the main body; and a seal member extending from the at least one side wall, wherein the seal member operatively forms a seal with the blending container when the blending volume reduction device is positioned in the blending container and whereby the cover member and a bottom of the blending container form an enclosed cavity. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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