US 12,064,059 B2
Lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine
Helen Williams, London (GB); Sam William Bannister, London (GB); Lukas Tubby, Needham, MA (US); Ryan Michienzi, Needham, MA (US); Max He, Needham, MA (US); and Ping Chu, Needham, MA (US)
Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed on May 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/747,099.
Prior Publication US 2023/0371753 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47J 43/044 (2006.01); A47J 43/07 (2006.01)
CPC A47J 43/0711 (2013.01) [A47J 43/044 (2013.01); A47J 2043/0449 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine, the lid and blade assembly, comprising:
a blade comprising:
a central support hub having an angled ledge;
at least one cutting member extending outward from a circumferential surface of the central support hub; and
an engagement surface extending at least partially around a circumference of the central support hub; and
a lid having an upper surface, a lower surface and at least one retaining component between the upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface of the lid including a wall extending upwards from the lower surface to define at least one recess below the at least one retaining component, the lid further defining an aperture for coupling to the central support hub of the blade;
wherein, when the central support hub is coupled to the aperture, the at least one retaining component engages the engagement surface; and
wherein the at least one retaining component is spring biased towards the aperture.