US 7,587,972 B2
Drink making machine
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, Ohio (US); Stephen P. Rukavina, Bedford Heights, Ohio (US); and Kenneth W. Bair, Akron, Ohio (US)
Assigned to Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio (US)
Filed on May 21, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/851,806.
Prior Publication US 2005/0257690 A1, Nov. 24, 2005
Int. Cl. A23L 2/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 99—275  [99/287; 99/300] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Apparatus for making a drink of at least a liquid and ice comprising a blending assembly including a pitcher, an ice dispensing assembly, a chute to transfer ice from said ice dispensing assembly to said pitcher, and a nozzle positioned in said chute, said nozzle having an elongate passageway with a first end and a second end, and an opening near said second end, said first end communicating with a source of liquid, said nozzle opening extending from said passageway at an angle relative to said passageway, wherein liquid may be provided through said nozzle opening directly to said pitcher.