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Blender containerRelated Patent Categories: Agitating, Mixing Chamber Removable From Stirrer And Support, Stirrer Mounted Through Mixing Chamber Bottom WallBlender container description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070183256, Blender container. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) [0001] This document is a continuation application which is related to, and claims priority through, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/332,793, entitled "Blender Container," filed on Jan. 13, 2006, which, in turn, is a divisional application that is related to, and claims priority through, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/824,531, filed on Apr. 13, 2004, which, in turn, is a continuation-in-part application that is related to, and claims priority from, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/649,757, filed on Aug. 26, 2003, and issued on Nov. 16, 2004, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,817,750 B1, all the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention technically relates to blenders. In particular, the present invention technically relates to blenders and their containers. More particularly, the present invention technically relates to blender systems having mixing containers and drinking containers. BACKGROUND ART [0003] Various devices for blending various liquids and solids have been developed over the years. These devices have various features and options to suit a wide variety of uses and applications. For example, there are many blenders that are either handheld or freestanding devices. These devices have been useful but somewhat difficult to clean, use and store unused products, especially, when preparing smaller batches. More specifically, freestanding devices can be too large and cumbersome to use to make smaller portions and are generally better designed for blending larger quantities of fluids and ingredients. Handheld units may be useful designed for blending larger quantities of fluids and ingredients. Handheld units may be useful to make individualized portions, but they may lack the power to properly blend ingredients together. Furthermore, these handheld units are generally used with open containers such as bowls or cups that can increase the chances of spilling or splattering during preparation of the ingredients. Moreover, the unused portion would have to be poured out of the open container and into a sealable container to be stored or to be readily carried by a person. Accordingly, there remains a need for an individualized blender system that may be easier to use, clean and adapted to store unused products. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [0004] Exemplary embodiments disclosed here are directed to an individualized blender system. According to one exemplary embodiment, the blender system is composed of a base including a motor, an individual-sized container and a combination blender and/or juicer canister. The base includes a body, a motor, an agitating structure coupled to the motor, a recessed well for receiving a container and a pressure-sensitive switch that selectively powers the motor. In use, the container or canister may be placed on the base; and pressure is applied to the container or canister, thereby activating the motor and agitating the contents of the container or canister. The base also includes a locking groove that permits the user to lock the container or canister on the base while keeping the motor in the powered position. [0005] According to another exemplary embodiment, the individually sized container may be bullet-shaped. In alternate embodiments, the container may have a cylindrical, polygonal, cubical, or pyramidal shape. Also, the container may be sealed with a simple cap or a cap having an agitating structure. The container may also include a plurality of ridges that form a stable platform for standing the container like a typical drinking vessel. That is, the bullet-shape container may be inverted so that the container rests on the ridges, and the cap is readily accessible. Additionally, the container may include locking members that engage the locking grooves provided on the blender base. [0006] According to yet another exemplary embodiment, the blender canister includes, at a minimum, a body, a selectively removable base having an agitating structure, locking members that engage the locking grooves provided on the blender base and a selectively removable structure for sieving the container contents. In use, with the sieving structure provided in the body of the blender canister, fruits and vegetables may be placed and blended within the bore of the sieving structure. The pulp remaining from the fruits and vegetables remain within the bore of the sieving structure and the resultant juice may be decanted from the blender canister. Alternatively, the blender canister may be used without the removable structure for sieving the container contents. [0007] According to still another embodiment, a container that may be used with a mixing base has an opening at one end and a base at a second end, where the second end is tapered. The container may also include one or more locking members in spaced relation about the periphery of the container body. The container body has a hollow interior and may include a gripping or holding structure that is coupled to the exterior of the body. The container may also include a ring that is selectively attachable and removable from the periphery of the body opening such that when the ring is coupled to the container, the user is able to drink from the container without spilling or dripping. [0008] A different embodiment is directed to caps that may be coupled to one or more of the containers disclosed herein. One cap may have a generally planar top surface and at least one sidewall. The cap may be secured to the open container via at least one coupling structure. The cap may also include openings that are spaced about the top of the container. The openings may have varying sizes, shapes, and density on the cap depending upon the intended or desired use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING(S) [0009] For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the below-referenced accompanying Drawing(s). Reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the Drawing(s). [0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a blender system in accordance with the present invention. [0011] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an individualized blender container in accordance with the present invention. [0012] FIG. 2B is an inverted perspective view of the individualized blender container as shown in FIG. 2A. [0013] FIG. 2C is an exploded perspective view of the individualized blender container as shown in FIG. 2A. [0014] FIG. 2D is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of an individualized blender container in accordance with the present invention. [0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a blender base in accordance with the present invention. [0016] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the blender base as shown in FIG. 3. [0017] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view, taken along line 5-5, of the blender base as shown in FIG. 4. [0018] FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view, taken along line 6-6, of the blender base as shown in FIG. 5. [0019] FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a blender container in accordance with the present invention. Continue reading about Blender container... 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