A mixing system includes a container having an encircling sidewall bounding a chamber and extending between an upper end and an opposing lower end; a support plate disposed within the chamber and secured to the encircling sidewall; an inner wall secured to the support plate and projecting within the chamber toward the upper end, an open space being formed between the inner wall and the encircling sidewall; and a first aperture extending through the encircling sidewall so as to communicate with the open space. A mixing assembly is positioned within the container and is supported on the support plate, the mixing assembly including a pliable enclosure and a mixing device.

A liner can include a body dimensioned to fit within a cup of a blender and defining an inner volume and including an opening with a perimeter; a lip extending outward from the perimeter of the opening and dimensioned to engage a perimeter of an opening of the cup, such that when the liner is positioned within the cup, the resulting assembly is capable of being mechanically coupled with a blending assembly of the blender and provide a seal for the inner volume; and a lip-end structure configured to retain the lip of the liner relative to the perimeter of the of the opening of the cup when the liner is positioned within the cup, with the lip-end structure having a side-sectional shape that includes an inward-facing surface dimensioned to prevent inward lateral motion of the lip beyond the perimeter of the opening of the cup without a removing force.

A mixing device includes a supporting base, a mixer assembly, a motor and a transmission mechanism. The supporting base has an installation part, and the mixer assembly is detachably connected to the installation part. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission member and a second transmission member. The first transmission member is connected to the motor in a transmission manner. The second transmission member is connected to the stirring blade in a transmission manner. The second transmission member and the mixer assembly are connected to or separated from the installation part as an integral unit.

A portable warming blender includes a base assembly with a recessed portion; a temperature control system; a detachable agitator rotatably mounted on an axle extending longitudinally into the recessed portion; an electric motor; a rechargeable power system; and a controller. The base assembly includes a housing with a cylindrical sidewall, housing the motor, the power system, and the controller. An inner surface of the recessed portion is threaded. The temperature control system includes a temperature sensor and a heating element. The temperature sensor is mounted adjacent to the axle. The heating element heats the recessed portion. The motor is magnetically coupled with the agitator. The rechargeable power system includes a rechargeable battery and a charging port. The controller selectively transmits power to the temperature control system and the motor from the power system when an operating mode is selected. The blender warms, blends, or both in one device anywhere, anytime.

A system for processing foodstuffs includes a container platform, a blade platform, and a locking mechanism. The container platform defines a container receptacle configured to receive a container including foodstuffs. The blade platform includes blades configured to rotate to process the foodstuffs. The locking mechanism is configured to couple the container platform to the blade platform to form a blending chamber including the blades and the container subsequent to determining that the container is received by the container receptacle and prior to rotation of the blades.

A portable blender apparatus having a hand guard includes a motor base having a control for controlling the operations of a blade assembly coupled to the motor base. A container for the portable blender has a proximal portion which couples to the motor base, and a distal portion away from the motor base. The distal portion is configured with an attachment mechanism for receiving a removable lid, which may be used to seal material in the container. The distal portion includes a plate guard, which is a substantially planar member extending inward from an outer circumference of the distal portion. The plate guard has an aperture of reduced circumference relative to the distal portion, and the aperture is separated from the blade assembly a predetermined distance.

A portable warming blender includes a base assembly with a recessed portion; a temperature control system; a detachable agitator rotatably mounted on an axle extending longitudinally into the recessed portion; an electric motor; a rechargeable power system; and a controller. The base assembly includes a housing with a cylindrical sidewall, housing the motor, the power system, and the controller. An inner surface of the recessed portion is threaded. The temperature control system includes a temperature sensor and a heating element. The heating element heats the recessed portion. The motor is magnetically coupled with the agitator. The rechargeable power system includes a rechargeable battery and a charging port. The controller selectively transmits power to the temperature control system and the motor from the power system when an operating mode is selected. The blender warms, blends, or both in one device anywhere, anytime.