Blender base

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a blender base showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a blending base and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kettavong; Phonesacksith Guy (Kent, OH), Gee, II; Jack Warren (Willoughby, OH), Juhasz; Kolman (Pama, OH), Kozlowski; Eugene J. (Medina, OH), Kanning; David A. (Valley City, OH), Arnett; Michael Patrick (Columbia Station, OH), Lash; Richard Joseph (Avon Lake, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Vita-Mix Corporation Olmsted Township OH US
Assignee:	Vita-Mix Management Corporation (Olmsted Township, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/485,013
Filed:	March 14, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/386; D7/376; D7/378; D7/412
Current International Class:	3100
Field of Search:	;D7/372,376-386,412-413,602,629,665-666,669,679,693-694 ;99/509-511 ;241/92,98,101.01-101.2,166-169.1,274-278.2,285.1-285.3,291,292.1 ;366/64-65,97-98,100,130,197-201,205-207,219-220,341-343

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Primary Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McDonalds Hopkins LLC