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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
May. 31, 2016
Applicant:
Vita-mix Management Corporation, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael P. Arnett, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Nathaniel D. Palella, Parma, OH (US);
Assignee:
Vita-Mix Management Corporation, Olmsted Township, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 43/07 (2006.01); A47J 43/046 (2006.01); F16C 27/02 (2006.01); B01F 7/20 (2006.01); B01F 15/00 (2006.01); F16C 35/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 43/0716 (2013.01); A47J 43/046 (2013.01); B01F 7/20 (2013.01); B01F 15/0048 (2013.01); F16C 27/02 (2013.01); F16C 35/02 (2013.01); B01F 2015/0011 (2013.01); B01F 2015/00597 (2013.01);
Abstract
A blender with a blending assembly is shown and described. The blender may include a container and a blending assembly attached thereto. The blending assembly may include a blade, an axle, and a thick, molded bearing mount. The bearing may include a stiffening portion and a thick molded portion. The blending assembly may include a vibration dampening member. The vibration dampening member may be positioned to isolate the bearing mount and/or a bearing housing from other components.