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 comprisinglower sidewalls, each said lower sidewall being connected to adjacent of said lower sidewalls;
- upper sidewalls, each said upper sidewall being connected to adjacent of said upper sidewalls;
a lip at the bottom of said lower sidewalls and adapted to engage the inside of the pitcher sidewalls;
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 connection 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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Citations
12 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, each said lower sidewall being connected to adjacent of said lower sidewalls; -
upper sidewalls, each said upper sidewall being connected to adjacent of said upper sidewalls; a lip at the bottom of said lower sidewalls and adapted to engage the inside of the pitcher sidewalls; 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 connection of two of said upper sidewalls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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, each said lower sidewall being connected to adjacent of said lower sidewalls, said lower sidewalls expanding slightly outward from top to bottom, said lower sidewalls forming a frusto-pyramidal configuration sized slightly smaller than the open end of the blender pitcher; -
upper sidewalls, each said upper sidewall being connected to adjacent of said upper sidewalls; 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 connection of two of said upper sidewalls. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. 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, each said lower sidewall being connected to adjacent of said lower sidewalls, said lower sidewalls expanding slightly outwardly from top to bottom; -
upper sidewalls, each said upper sidewall being connected to adjacent of said upper sidewalls; 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 connection of two of said upper sidewalls; wherein at least one recess is formed between said at least one side clamp and said adjacent one of said lower sidewalls, said lower sidewalls pressing against the inner surface of the sidewalls of the blender pitcher, and at least one of said sidewalls of the blender pitcher positioned within said at least one recess, when the container adapter is positioned on the blender pitcher.
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11. 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, each said lower sidewall being connected to adjacent of said lower sidewalls; -
upper sidewalls, each said upper sidewall being connected to adjacent of said upper sidewalls; 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; a pouring spout provided along the connection of two of said upper sidewalls; and a handle cover adapted to cover the handle of the blender pitcher, the container adapter being properly positioned on the blender pitcher when said handle cover is positioned over the handle. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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Specification