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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2014
Vita-mix Management Corporation, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Richard D. Boozer, Wakeman, OH (US);
Andy Lamb, Northfield, OH (US);
Vita-Mix Management Corporation, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Abstract
A retaining element is provided for coupling a blade assembly to a container of a blender apparatus that includes a main body portion, an overmolded portion, and a threaded portion for threadably coupling the blade assembly to the retaining element about a rotational axis to couple the blade assembly to the container. The retaining element further includes an optional locking projection configured to inhibit rotation of the retaining element about the rotational axis when the blade assembly is coupled to the container by way of the retaining element. The overmolded portion comprises the locking projection.