Base for a blender

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom, left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The elements shown in dotted lines are not part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Barnard; John K. (Olmstead Falls, OH), Boozer; Richard D. (Wakeman, OH), Kolar; David J. (Stow, OH), Kozlowski; Eugene J. (Medina, OH), Ulanski; Robert M. (Broadview Heights, OH)
Assignee:	Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/310,183
Filed:	July 30, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/412
Current International Class:	3100
Field of Search:	;D7/317-318,356,376-386,392,412-415,665 ;D9/438,449,503 ;99/348,509-511 ;215/253 ;222/465.1 ;241/30-37.5,101.01-101.2,166-169.1,199.12,274-278.2,285.1-285.3,291,292.1 ;366/64-67,98,192,197-211,205-206,241-254,279-292,341-343

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber