Interlocking blending system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11103107
APP PUB NO 20180020875A1
SERIAL NO

15551486

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A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor rotates the blade, a container having an open end and a lid configured to cover the open end. The blending system may also include an interlock system that may include a plurality of induction coils positioned on the base and the container and be in electrical communication with at least one lid sensor, wherein the power is translated through the induction coils to engage a switch device to complete a power circuit to allow a user to operate the motor of the blender.

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  • VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kolar, David J Stow, US 57 944
Miller, Eric Olmsted Township, US 191 1715
Tareen, Saifur Copley, US 8 74

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