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Saturday, 28-Apr-2007 01:33 Email | Share | Bookmark
Think About It Thursday #64 -- THE SOLUTION IS HERE!

Huh?
NOW you can see it!
WE HAVE A WINNAH! We have a lot of winners this week, as, as Mark has pointed out elsewhere, some of these puzzlers are just too easy. Heck, he was getting mad when they were too tough, and he's getting pissed that they're too easy. Well, we have one coming up that will be extremely clear and extra difficult...!
But back to this week's winner, Richard, who gave himself multiple dings with all due confidence. Yes, sir, this is indeed one of Thursday Admin's trusty old blenders, the base and carafe, to be precise. There's also a brand new Cuisinart high-end food processor/blender around here, and it's already had to be replaced due to a burned-up motor. These old ones never quit ~ and they're nearly free at garage sales! The "Made In The USA is a clue" part of the puzzler was meant to indicate that this thing is old. Consumer goods aren't made in the USA anymore.
Damn, Wenz! Google or not, you certainly deserve this week's prize, though you're not going to receive it. (First guessers win, not most-complete-answer guessers.) Curious to see what would happen, I googled "u.s. patent number 2530455" and got just about nowhere. I would'a had to go your way to get such an awesome answer.
You need a man who can cook, Lewesrat? Then I'm your man! Oh, yeah, I'll flambe your hot pocket and braise a mean batch of twinkies. Only one problem: I'm already somebody else's man. I have some extra blenders; should I send one to you?
G'day, Mark! What's with this non-guess? I have half a mind to move you down to the ALMOST Contestants column till you improve your attitude, young man. Actually, I only have half a mind, and I'm going to do anything of the sort.
And it looks like going with Mark, who is going with The Bratz, is what Maryam is doing this week. Really, this was way too easy. Check out the next puzzler, Maryam. If you are the first correct guesser, I will personally hand-deliver your prize, as I will be completely amazed at your brilliance. Dang, I'd have to take vacation time for that, so I hope you don't get it right....
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Greetings from the land where Thursday can now be any day at all!

We have a new one for you. You might notice that the puzzler this week is embossed with some words. Some of the words say "Made In U.S.A." and that is a clue of sorts. Good luck to you and we'll see ya soon!

Ding! Ding! Ding! I have one of these. It's a blender, great for smoothies, milk shakes, crushed ice, and blending soups. What do I win Thurz?? Sun 29-Apr-2007 17:30
Posted by:Richard  - [Link]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.

(actually i wasn't..)
Tue 1-May-2007 13:02
Posted by:Richard  - [Link]
According to the patent documents, it's a 'Mixing Device' of the type that liquefies solid foods as well as mixing beverages. The design is by Fritz V. Forss of Racine, WI and he assigned the claim to John Oster Mfg. in a patent application dated April 23, 1948. This patent was used for approx. 2 years until a subsequent improvement to the device made it different enough from the original to allow application for a new patent.

So our final answer is that this item is the carafe and base of an Oster branded kitchen blender.
Tue 1-May-2007 20:42
Posted by:The Bratz  - [Link]
What in the world is a blender?! Wow, I really need a man that can cook...
Wed 2-May-2007 16:50
Posted by:Lewesrat  - [Link]
im going with The Bratz on this one, but only because i cant be bothered to Google the pat #, ill take their word for it. Sun 6-May-2007 08:32
Posted by:mark  - [Link]
The bottom of a blender thingy! Thu 10-May-2007 01:51
Posted by:Maryam puppeted_frustration@hotmail.com  - [Link]
We would never be so crass as to google. That's like aiming a shotgun at fly. We merely went to the U.S. Patent Office's website and plugged in the patent number. We're quite familar with having to navigate the site both with and without a patent number since our puzzle of 12/7/05 when we had an item we had to search for without benefit of a patent number nor even a name for the item, only the year the patent was granted. Those older documents are only recorded as jpeg's and thus not searchable from a text point of view. Do you know how long we had to search in order to provide our puzzlers with the correct answer? We thought not. Seems Mark's not the only one that gets no respect... Sat 12-May-2007 00:48
Posted by:The Bratz  - [Link]
Woo-Hoo! Woo-Hoo! I win! I Win!

Na-na-na-nah! Na-na-na-nah! Hey-Hey! I win!
Mon 14-May-2007 01:32
Posted by:Richard


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