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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2007
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
David J. Kolar, Stow, OH (US);
Richard D. Boozer, Wakeman, OH (US);
Michael D. Anton, Olmstead Township, OH (US);
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
David J. Kolar, Stow, OH (US);
Richard D. Boozer, Wakeman, OH (US);
Michael D. Anton, Olmstead Township, OH (US);
Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment of the invention, a blender blade () includes a body portion () having an upper surface () and a lower surface (). The body portion includes an aperture () effectively defining an axis of rotation for the blender blade (). A first blade wing () extends from the body portion () and has an upper surface () and a lower surface (). A second blade () wing extends from the body portion () and has an upper surface () and a lower surface (). A leading edge () is provided on the first blade wing () and a leading edge () is provided on the second blade wing (), the leading edges () being adapted to cut through a working medium during rotation of the blender blade (). At least one wing flap () extending outwardly, selectively from the first blade wing () and the second blade wing ().