Adapter for blender pitcher
First Claim
1. A container adapter adapted to be removably attached to a blender pitcher, which can be used with a drink blending machine, the pitcher having sidewalls that terminate to form an open end, and a handle adapted to facilitate pouring of a working medium from the blender pitcher, the adapter comprising lower sidewalls, wherein adjacent of said lower sidewalls are interconnected with one another;
- upper sidewalls, wherein adjacent of said upper sidewalls are interconnected with one another;
a rim effectively separating said lower sidewalls from said upper sidewalls;
at least one side clamp extending downwardly from said rim adjacent one of said lower sidewalls; and
a pouring spout provided along the interconnection of two of said upper sidewalls.
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Abstract
A container adapter (10) includes lower sidewalls (42, 43, 44, 45) and upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) separated by a rim (40). The lower side walls (42, 43, 44, 45) may be received within a pitcher (12), and the rim (40) is positioned on the upper open end (16) of the pitcher (12). The upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) increase the height of the pitcher (12) so that it can interface with a splash shield (33) of an ice chute (32) of a drink blending machine (20). Side clamps (50) assist in maintaining the adapter (10) on the pitcher (12), and a pouring spout (62) is provided at the junction of two of the upper sidewalls (58, 59).
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13 Claims
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1. A container adapter adapted to be removably attached to a blender pitcher, which can be used with a drink blending machine, the pitcher having sidewalls that terminate to form an open end, and a handle adapted to facilitate pouring of a working medium from the blender pitcher, the adapter comprising
lower sidewalls, wherein adjacent of said lower sidewalls are interconnected with one another; -
upper sidewalls, wherein adjacent of said upper sidewalls are interconnected with one another;
a rim effectively separating said lower sidewalls from said upper sidewalls;
at least one side clamp extending downwardly from said rim adjacent one of said lower sidewalls; and
a pouring spout provided along the interconnection of two of said upper sidewalls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An adapter for a pitcher having an open end comprising lower sidewalls adapted to be received within the open end of the pitcher, upper sidewalls adapted to increase the height of the pitcher, and a rim between said lower side walls and said upper side walls, said rim being adapted to rest on the open end of the pitcher.
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