Food processor system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016256002-A1
Application number	US-201514927998-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 30, 2015
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A base for a food processing system is provided including a housing configured to couple with a complementary container. The housing includes a bottom surface. At least one suction device is mounted to the bottom surface and is configured to adhere the base to an adjacent surface. At least one release mechanism is mounted to mounted generally flush with an outer surface of the housing. The at least one release mechanism is operably coupled to at least one suction device and is movable between a first position and a second position to release the at least one suction device from the adjacent surface.

First claim

1 . A base for a food processing system, comprising:
a housing configured to couple with a complementary container, the housing including a bottom surface; at least one suction device mounted to the bottom surface, the at least one suction device being configured to adhere the base to an adjacent surface; and at least one release mechanism mounted generally flush with an outer surface of the housing and operably coupled to the at least one suction device, the release mechanism being movable between a first position and a second position to release the at least one suction device from the adjacent surface.

2 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism is configured to move vertically between the first position and the second position.

3 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism is configured to move between the first position and the second position in response to application of a force by a user of the food processing system.

4 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism includes a planar surface arranged approximately parallel to the bottom surface.

5 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one release mechanism includes a first release mechanism and a second release mechanism disposed at opposing side of the base.

6 . The base according to claim 5 , wherein the first release mechanism and the second release mechanism are independently operable.

7 . The base according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one suction device includes a front right suction device, a back right suction device, a front left suction device, a back left. suction device.

8 . The base according to claim 5 , wherein the first release mechanism is operably coupled to the front right suction device and the back right suction device, and the second release mechanism is operably coupled to the front left suction device and the back left suction device.

9 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one suction device is a suction cup.

10 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the container configured to couple to the base further includes a rotatable assembly driven about an axis, the rotatable blade assembly being positioned adjacent a bottom of the container.

11 . The base according to claim 1 , wherein the container configured to couple to the base further includes a rotatable assembly driven about an axis, the rotatable blade assembly being positioned adjacent a top of the container.

12 . A method of releasing a base of a food processing system from an adjacent surface, comprising:
actuating a first release mechanism to initiate release of at least one suction device operably coupled thereto, the first release mechanism being arranged generally flush with a first side of a housing of the base; actuating a second release mechanism to initiate release of at least one suction device operably coupled thereto, the first release mechanism being arranged generally flush with a second side of a housing of the base; and separating the base from the adjacent surface.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the first release mechanism and the second release mechanism are actuated simultaneously.

14 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the first release mechanism and the second release mechanism are actuated independently.

15 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first release mechanism and the second release mechanism is actuated by moving the release mechanism vertically between a first position and a second position.

16 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one suction device includes a front right suction device, a back right suction device, a front left suction device, a back left. suction device.

17 . The base according to claim 16 , wherein actuation of the first release mechanism is configured to initiate release of the front right suction device and the back right suction device, and actuation of the second release mechanism is configured to initiate release of the front left suction device and the back left suction device.

Assignees

• Sharkninja Operating Llc

Inventors

• Potter Daniel Stephen

Classifications

• F16B47/00

  Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives {(devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02)} · CPC title

• A47J43/0716 Primary

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

• F16M13/00

  Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} · CPC title

• A47J43/0705

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

• A47J2043/04463

  with a mixing unit rigidly fixed on the housing and a movable support for the bowl · CPC title