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| 20080212403 | BLENDER HAVING AN INVERTABLE JAR - The blender includes a motor housing that has an outer surface surrounding an electric motor. The motor housing has a first end and a second end. The outer surface has a first mounting member. The motor housing includes a control electrically connected to the motor. A jar has an open end and a blending end and an interior surface. The jar includes a blade assembly proximate to the blending end. The jar is removably mountable to the first end of the motor housing in a operable position. The interior surface of the jar has a second mounting member. The second mounting member is in releasable registry with the first mounting member when the open end of the jar is placed over the first end of the motor housing in a storage position such that the motor housing is at least partially contained within the jar. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216667 | BREWED BEVERAGE MAKER - A beverage maker including a housing, a roll top lid, a brew chamber, a removable fresh water reservoir, and a reversible, storable stand is provided. The roll top lid rotates selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. In the open position, the roll top lid is substantially concealed within the housing. The fresh water reservoir is located beneath the brew chamber, and the reservoir includes an optional, selectively removable lid with an integrated water level gauge. The stand is stored within the housing beneath the fresh water reservoir. The stand supports a brewed beverage receptacle on a step. In use, the beverage maker dispenses coffee to a brewed beverage receptacle, such as a travel mug, coffee cup or the like. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090038480 | AIR PURIFIER FOR REMOVING PARTICLES OR CONTAMINANTS FROM AIR - An air purifier that removes particles or contaminants from air includes a base having an air inlet, an air outlet and an air flow path therethrough. An impeller urges air into the air inlet, through the air flow path and out of the air outlet and a motor drives the impeller. The motor and impeller are supported within the base. A foldable air filter is in fluid communication with the air outlet and is removably mountable to an exterior surface of the base proximate the air outlet. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090158940 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE FOR HEATING FOODSTUFF - A kitchen appliance for heating foodstuff that includes a body having a bottom, a sidewall extending therefrom to define a generally hollow interior and a body rim defining an opening for accessing the interior thereof. The interior is capable of retaining the foodstuff therein. The body includes a pour spout integrally formed within the sidewall and a heating element in a thermal relationship with the body to heat the foodstuff within the body. A lid is removably mountable to the body rim of the body. The lid is sized and shaped to cover the opening of the body when placed on the body rim. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090172888 | ELECTRIC CAN OPENER HAVING REMOVABLE OPENER TOOLS - An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing and a hand held bottle and package opener tool is removably received within the housing. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100206137 | ELECTRIC CAN OPENER HAVING REMOVABLE OPENER TOOLS - An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing. The top end of the housing includes a recess that receives an interior surface of the hand held jar grip. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110162986 | STORAGE CASE FOR A HAND MIXER - A storage case is removably attachable to a hand mixer for mixing foodstuffs. The storage case includes a bottom wall that extends generally parallel to a bottom surface of the hand mixer when the storage case is attached to the hand mixer. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing side walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall of the storage case. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing end walls each extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall and the side walls of the storage case. At least a portion of one of the walls of the storage case is pivotally attached by a hinge. The bottom wall, side walls and end walls in combination with the bottom wall generally define a cavity for storing at least one mixing tool therein. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110239870 | Brewed Beverage Maker - A beverage maker including a housing, a lid, a brew chamber, and a removable dispensing assembly. The lid rotates to selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. The dispensing assembly includes a brewed beverage reservoir, dispensing channel, and dispensing outlet. The dispensing outlet and channel extend outwardly from the brewed beverage reservoir and the front face of the beverage maker. In use, the beverage maker dispenses coffee to a brewed beverage receptacle, such as a travel mug, coffee cup or the like. | 10-06-2011 |
