Patent ID: 6616323
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A method of blending a food product in a container comprising the steps of:charging the container with the food product through an opening at an upper end of the container; closing the opening by a closure member having blender access means; transporting the container with the product charged therein to a blending location; slidably extending a blender through the access means into the food product in the container; coupling the blender and the closure member to one another; drivingly connecting the blender coupled to the closure member to a blender drive means for rotation of the blender; actuating the drive means to rotate the blender, thereby blending the food product in the container; moving the blender up and down relative to the container during blending; and after blending, removing the product from the container for consumption through said upper opening.