Vita-mix Corporation

Michael A Kindig

Kevin Scheifele

Paul K Foisy

David J Barnard

Richard D Boozer

Brent A Miller

Jonathan E Fawcett

Enclosure for a food processor

Drink blending machine

An enclosure (20) includes a base component (21) attachable to a cover component (22) by a hinge assembly (23). The hinge assembly (23) includes lugs (36) carried by the base component (21) and apertures (40) formed in the cover component (22). Each lug (36) has opposed linear edges (38) and opposed arcuate edges (39). Each aperture (40) includes an access opening (41) which leads into a generally circular recess (42). The hinge assembly (23) can be connected or disconnected by aligning the linear edges (38) of the lugs (36) with the access openings (41). Upon rotation of the cover component (22) relative to the base component (21), the arcuate edges (39) of the lugs (36) are received within the circular recesses (42) of the apertures (40).

Hinge assembly for an enclosure

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Akron, OH, United States of America

Michael A Kindig