Base of a blender

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of FIG. 6.

The portions of the base of a blender shown in dotted lines are not part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Metaxatos; Paul K. (Swampscott, MA), Koury; Steffen F. (Everett, MA), MacLaurin; Kurtis R. (Arlington, MA), Ulanski; Robert M. (Broadview Heights, OH), Kolar; David J. (Stow, OH), Rukavina; Stephen P. (Rocky River, OH), Fleming; Mark F. (Strongsville, OH), Ciepiel; Anthony M. (Hudson, OH)
Assignee:	Vita-Mix Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/312,880
Filed:	November 19, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/386; D7/378
Current International Class:	3100
Field of Search:	;D7/306-313,317-318,326,356,374-386,392,397-399,412-415,607,665 ;D9/432 ;99/348,509-511 ;241/274-278.2,285.1-285.3,291,292.1 ;312/138.1,293.2,326-327 ;366/64-67,98,192,197-211,205-206,241-254,279-292,341-347

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