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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Steve C. Drees, Stevensville, MI (US);
Paul S. Paget, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A jar retainer mechanism for a blending appliance includes an articulating arm pivotally coupled to a housing of the blending appliance. The articulating arm is operable between engaged and disengaged positions and includes a latch member disposed on a first end of the articulating arm. The latch member is configured to engage an engagement tab disposed on a blender jar when the articulating arm is in the engaged position and the blender jar is received laterally in a jar receiving portion. A push member is disposed on a second end of the articulating arm and is configured to displace the blender jar when the articulating arm is moved towards the disengaged position.