Patent ID: 11871765
Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A blade assembly, comprising:
a central support hub having an upper end and a lower end positioned below the upper end, the central support hub defining a central axis;
at least one cutting blade extending outward from a circumferential surface of the central support hub and defining a curved leading edge;
at least one mixing blade;
a central opening located at the upper end of the central support hub and coaxial with the central axis, the central opening being configured to receive a power shaft therein;
an angled ledge located at the upper end of the central support hub, the angled ledge extending about at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the central support hub; and
an undercut defined by a lower surface of the angled ledge of the central support hub;
wherein the undercut defines an engagement surface that extends outwards from the central axis of the central support hub; and
wherein the undercut is configured to receive and retain a clip mechanism.