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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Mark C. Steiner, Midlothian, VA (US);
Adam Hanes, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Mark C. Steiner, Midlothian, VA (US);
Adam Hanes, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
A blender for blending foodstuff comprising a motor housing that encloses an electric motor and has a first end and a second end. An upper housing is attached to the first end of the motor housing. The motor housing includes a fan driven by the motor controlled by a plurality of switches positioned behind a flexible cover. A transparent base having translucent base feet and an open bottom partially surrounds the motor housing and has a first end. The first end of the base is clamped between the upper housing and the first end of the motor housing to thereby solely suspend the motor housing from the first end of the base. A shroud is positioned partially around the motor within the motor housing. The fan draws air through the open bottom of the base into the second end of the motor housing and then around and outside of the shroud into the open top of the shroud to thereby cool the motor. The air is then directed out through the open side portion of the shroud and then sealingly vented to atmosphere.