Blender blade

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a blender blade showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front, right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a blender blade, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Boozer; Richard D. (Wakeman, OH), Anton; Michael D. (Olmsted Township, OH)
Assignee:	Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/215,760
Filed:	October 25, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/412
Current International Class:	3100
Field of Search:	;D7/306,309,311,376-386,412,413,415,509,523,529,530 ;99/348,509-511 ;241/30,33,36,37.5,168,101.01,101.1,199,101.2,279,282.2,285.1,285.2,199.12,282.1,291,292.1,301 ;366/64-67,98,100,129,130,146,192,219,197-214,241-254,279,282,314,318,325.3,325.92,325.93,325.94,327.2,328.2,329.1,330.1,330.2,330.3,330.4,330.5,341-343,349 ;D8/1,16,20,9 ;D9/447

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber