Patent ID: 7422362

Claim:
A portable blender system, comprising: a base comprising: means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base; a pressure-actuated switch positioned about a periphery of the recessed well; at least one locking groove; and a portable power source disposed within the base being electrically coupled to the rotating means; a base stand for accommodating the base; a container comprising: an opening at one end and a floor at a second end, the container being tapered at the second end; a handle coupled to an exterior of the container; at least one locking member in a spaced relation about a periphery of the opening, the at least one locking member being respectively engageable with the at least one locking groove; a ring selectively attachable and removable from a periphery of the opening; means for agitating a content of the container, the agitating means being selectively attachable and removable from the opening of the container; and a recharger for recharging the portable power source, wherein the base comprises means for releasing the base from the base stand, wherein the releasing means comprises a release button, wherein the base comprises a vent for facilitating cooling of the rotating means, wherein the base stand has a bottom surface and further comprises at least one foot disposed on the bottom surface, wherein the base stand further comprises at least one setback disposed on at least one side of the base for facilitating holding by a user, and wherein the portable power source comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of at least one battery and at least one rechargeable battery.