Low profile side drive blending appliance

摘要

A blending appliance (100) having a housing (12) includes a motor compartment (14) and a jar receiving portion (16) spaced laterally from the motor compartment. The housing includes an upper retaining member (18) and a support pad (22) extending outwardly from the housing, such that a jar receiving portion (16) is defined therebetween. A motor (22) is disposed in the motor compartment. A jar (24) includes a lid (26) with a feed chute (30). Together, the jar and lid are configured for reception in the jar receiving portion (16) of the housing. The lid (26) is vertically secured onto the jar (24) by the upper retaining member (18) upon reception of the jar into the jar receiving portion.