Compact blender for frozen beverages
First Claim
1. A blender capable of blending contents inside of a container comprising:
- a spindle with a blending tool and a movable container cover;
an elevator assembly with multiple lead screws;
a variable separation clamping jaw attached to said lead screws;
wherein said elevator assembly is capable of closing said clamping jaw to simultaneously secure said container and attach said movable container cover to the top of the container when said elevator assembly raises the container so that said movable container cover covers said container when said blending tool blends any contents inside said container; and
,further wherein said elevator assembly is capable of opening said clamping jaw to allow the release of said container when said elevator assembly lowers the container.
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Abstract
A blender that is compact enough for home use, rugged enough to blend frozen beverages, simple to use and safe. The blender includes an upper housing, with a front housing door; that covers the moving blending machinery. The blender also includes a cupholder receiving area which allows the user to safely insert a frozen beverage cup inside a cupholder for blending. After the start button is pressed, a cupholder lip will be grasped by the clamping jaw of an elevator assembly to lift the cupholder. As the cupholder is lifted upward, a cover will be pressed over the top opening of the inserted cup to prevent spillage during blending. The elevator assembly will then continue to lift the cupholder upward until the rotating cutter blades of a spindle assembly cut through successive layers of the frozen beverage.
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20 Claims
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1. A blender capable of blending contents inside of a container comprising:
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a spindle with a blending tool and a movable container cover; an elevator assembly with multiple lead screws; a variable separation clamping jaw attached to said lead screws; wherein said elevator assembly is capable of closing said clamping jaw to simultaneously secure said container and attach said movable container cover to the top of the container when said elevator assembly raises the container so that said movable container cover covers said container when said blending tool blends any contents inside said container; and
,further wherein said elevator assembly is capable of opening said clamping jaw to allow the release of said container when said elevator assembly lowers the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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