BLENDER

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to blender where movement of a blender jar assembly is used as part of activating the motor. In some embodiments, the blender jar assembly is held by a blender base without requiring toggling or activation of a switch or switches associated with blender operation. To then toggle the switch or switches, the blender jar assembly may be pushed downwardly, or a different suitable force may be applied, to operate the blender. In this manner, a blender may be pulsed while engagement members such as tabs are retained by slots in the blender base.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a blender jar having first and second engagement members; and a blender base including:
a motor to drive a drive coupling;a jar mounting portion to receive the blender jar;first and second engagement member receiving slots configured to receive the first and second engagement members, respectively, via rotation of the blender jar relative to the base by a user such that each of the first and second engagement members moves through a lateral portion of its respective slot;the first engagement member receiving slot having a movable member within the lateral portion, the moveable member being configured to be moved by rotation of the first engagement member into the lateral portion; andone or more switches which are: required to be toggled to permit operation of the motor; and can be toggled by movement of a movable member in at least one of the first and second receiving slots; wherein
the movable member is arranged to retain the first engagement member in the first receiving slot without each of the one or more switches being toggled; andadditional user force on the jar after the first engagement member has been retained in the first receiving slot toggles the one or more switches that are required to be toggled to permit operation of the motor.