Micro puree machine with angled bowl

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12220086-B2
Application number	US-202318225358-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 24, 2023
Priority date	Sep 30, 2022
Publication date	Feb 11, 2025
Grant date	Feb 11, 2025

Abstract

A micro puree machine has a drive motor positioned within a lower portion of a housing extending along a vertical axis. A mixing shaft positioned within an upper portion of the housing extends at a non-parallel angle relative to the vertical axis. The bowl of ingredients is installed to an angled surface of the upper portion of the housing along the mixing shaft axis, allowing for easier viewing of the bowl installation.

First claim

We claim:

1. A beaker for use with a micro puree machine, the beaker comprising:
a first open end configured to receive a blade of the micro puree machine;
a second closed end having an exterior bottom surface, the exterior bottom surface having an outer circumference; and
a sidewall extending between the first open end and the second closed end to define an interior volume configured to receive ingredients through the first open end;
wherein the exterior bottom surface includes a plurality of fixation features, each of the plurality of fixation features having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of fixation features being arranged about a circular axis on the exterior bottom surface such that the longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of fixation features extends along the circular axis, each of the plurality of fixation features being spaced apart from the outer circumference of the exterior bottom surface and from each other fixation feature of the plurality of fixation features, and
wherein an outer surface of the sidewall comprises at least one projection configured to engage an indentation on an inner surface of the micro puree machine when the beaker is rotated relative to the inner surface.

2. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fixation features are positioned closer to the outer circumference of the exterior bottom surface than to a central axis of the beaker.

3. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fixation features are generally oblong in shape.

4. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fixation features comprises at least three features.

5. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fixation features is six features.

6. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the second closed end has a circular shape, and wherein the plurality of fixation features are disposed in a non-overlapping pattern about the outer circumference of the exterior bottom surface.

7. The beaker of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of fixation features are disposed in an annular pattern about the outer circumference of the exterior bottom surface.

8. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the beaker is configured to couple to a lid.

9. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the beaker is manufactured from a disposable material.

10. The beaker of claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection is four projections spaced 90 degrees apart about a circumference of the outer surface.

Assignees

• Sharkninja Operating Llc

Inventors

• Chu Ping
• Lyell Nathan
• Jasso Diego
• Michienzi Ryan
• Ruggiero Glen
• Zhang Thomas
• Wang Yanfeng

Classifications

• A47J2043/0449

  with a mixing unit detachable from the support · CPC title

• A47J43/0705

  for machines with tools driven from the upper side (A47J43/0727 - A47J43/08 take precedence) · CPC title

• A47J43/044

  with tools driven from the top side · CPC title

• A47J43/082

  for machines with tools driven from the upper side (A47J43/087, A47J43/09 take precedence) · CPC title

• A23G9/12

  using means for stirring the contents in a non-moving container · CPC title