Container/lid/blender interlock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9981234
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14663627

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An interlocking method and blending apparatus is provided which includes a base, container, and lid. The apparatus comprises light emitters, light sensors, and light reflectors. Light is emitted by the light emitters from the base, through the container, and toward the lid. Light reflectors in the lid reflect the light back through the container and toward the base. The light sensors detect the reflected light and can be used to control operation of the blender and illumination of the container. Light may be in the visible spectrum, or sub-visible spectrum. The light emitters and light sensors may be at the base and/or the bottom of the container.

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VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION8615 USHER ROAD OLMSTED TOWNSHIP OH 44138

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fleming, Mark Frederick Strongsville, US 2 26

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