FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
AND
THE PATENT RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
“JAR ASSEMBLY FOR FOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS”
I/We, Bajaj Electricals Limited, an Indian national, of 45/47, Veer Nariman Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400001, Maharashtra, India.
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to the field of food processing apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a jar assembly for a food processor that is easy to operate and secure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This section is intended to provide information relating to the field of disclosure and thus, any approach or functionality described herein should not be assumed to qualify as prior art merely by its inclusion in this section.
A food processor pulverizes food items placed in a container of the food processor through rotation of a set of blades disposed within the container. When the food items are being pulverized, the container is covered by a lid to prevent escape, or spillage of items from within the container. The lid is conventionally secured to the container using gasket friction, hinged lock, twist lock, or combinations thereof. When food items are being pulverized in the container, an outward air pressure is exerted from within the container. Conventional means of securing the lid to the container may not be sufficient to prevent the lid from becoming unsecured during operation of the food processor. Further, conventional food processors do not have a means for ensuring positive locking of the lid with the container. Further still, the food processors that have such means often employ expensive and multiple components, which increase a manufacturing cost and complexity of the food processor. Furthermore, such components may not be easy to operate when a user hand is wet due to wet grinding of food items in the container.
There is, therefore, a requirement in the art, for a means to secure a lid to a container of a food processor such that a positive locking may be easily achieved. Further, it is preferable that the means be easy to operate and simple to manufacture and implement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This section is intended to introduce one or more aspects and/or embodiments of the present disclosure in a simplified form and is not intended to identify any key advantages or features of the present disclosure.
In an aspect, the present invention provides a jar assembly for a food processing apparatus, comprising: a container comprising: an opening; and a lip arranged around the opening; and a lid comprising at least one latch disposed on a flange of the lid, wherein the at least one latch is removably snap-fitted to the flange of the lid, and wherein, when the flange of the lid is pressed against the lip of the container, the at least one latch is adapted to secure the flange of the lid to the lip of the container such that the lid at least partially covers the opening of the container.
In an aspect, the latch comprises a peg; the flange comprises a slot; and the latch is snap-fitted to the flange through insertion of the peg within the slot.
In an aspect, the latch is made of a material selected from the group comprising at least a plastic, at least a polymer, at least a rubber, at least a metal, at least an alloy, at least a ceramic, and combinations thereof.
In an aspect, the lid comprises a pair of latches disposed on the flange along a diameter of the lid located diametrically opposite to each other.
In an aspect, the lid comprises three latches disposed on the flange of the lid and located equidistant from each other.
In an aspect, the latch comprises a clasping region and an inclined plane extending from the clasping region.
In an aspect, the present invention provides a mechanism of operation of a jar assembly for a food processing apparatus, comprising: a container comprising: an opening; and a lip arranged around the opening; a lid comprising at least one latch disposed on a flange of the lid, wherein the at least one latch is removably snap-fitted to the flange of the lid, and wherein, when the flange of the lid is pressed against the lip of the container, the at least one latch is adapted to secure the flange of the lid to the lip of the container such that the lid at least partially covers the opening of the container; and a clasping region and an inclined plane extending from the clasping region; the mechanism comprising pressing the flange of the lid

against the lip of the container, thereby causing: a force to act on the inclined plane to displace the inclined plane away from a vertical axis of the jar assembly; the lip of the container to enter the clasping region of the at least one latch; and in response thereto, the inclined plane to revert to its original position with respect to the vertical axis of the jar assembly.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The present disclosure, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. These and other details of the present invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are furnished only by way of illustration and not in limitation of the scope of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1A illustrates a schematic view of a jar assembly in which a lid is not secured to a container of the jar assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 1B illustrates a schematic view of a jar assembly in which the lid is not secured to the container of the jar assembly of FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed schematic view of the lid of the jar assembly of FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a latch of the lid of FIG. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter may each be used independently of one

another or in any combination with other features. An individual feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or may address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein. Example embodiments of the present disclosure are described below, as illustrated in various drawings, in which same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings.
The present invention provides a jar assembly for a food processing apparatus. The jar assembly includes a container. The container 102 is made of a metal, such as stainless steel. In an embodiment, the stainless steel is further alloyed with metals such as, without limitations, chromium, nickel, magnesium, vanadium, etc. in order to improve mechanical, chemical, and/or aesthetic properties of the stainless steel. The container includes an opening, and a lip arranged around the opening. The opening is adapted to receive food items therein to be processed in the container of the food processor. In an embodiment, the opening has a substantially same geometry as a cross section of the container. In an embodiment, the opening has a circular or polygonal cross section. In preferred embodiments, the opening has a tetragonal cross section with rounded corners, or a circular cross section. In an embodiment, the lip is an extension from a body of the container extending from the body along a same plane as the opening. In an embodiment, the lip extends at least partially along a perimeter of the opening. In an embodiment, the lip includes one or more portions disposed along the perimeter of the opening. In a preferred embodiment, the lip extends completely along the perimeter of the opening. In an embodiment, the lip has a first width.
The jar assembly includes a lid. The lid is adapted to removably cover the opening of the container to correspondingly selectively allow access to the inside of the container. Consequently, the lid has a substantially similar cross section as the opening of the container. The lid includes at least a flange. In an embodiment, the at least a flange includes one or more flanges disposed around a perimeter of the lid. In a preferred embodiment, the lid has a flange extending completely along the perimeter of the lid. In an embodiment, the flange has a second width. In an embodiment, the second width is greater than the first width. In an embodiment, the

second width is lesser than the first width. In a preferred embodiment, the second width is substantially similar to the first width.
The lid includes at least one latch disposed on the flange of the lid. In an embodiment, the lid includes a pair of latches disposed on the flange along a diameter of the lid, located diametrically opposite to each other. In an embodiment, the lid includes three latches disposed on the flange of the lid and located equidistant from each other. In an embodiment, the lid includes four latches disposed on the flange of the lid and located equidistant from each other. In a preferred embodiment, the lid includes the pair of latches.
In an embodiment, the latch is made of a material selected from the group including at least a plastic, at least a polymer, at least a rubber, at least a metal, at least an alloy, at least a ceramic, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the latch is made of plastic.
The at least one latch is removably snap-fitted to the flange of the lid. In an embodiment, the latch includes a peg, and the flange includes a slot. The peg is adapted to be snap-fitted into the slot. Thus, the latch is snap-fitted to the flange through insertion of the peg into the slot. In an embodiment, the latch includes a clasping region and an inclined plane extending from the clasping region. When the flange of the lid is pressed against the lip of the container, the at least one latch is adapted to secure the flange of the lid to the lip of the container such that the lid at least partially covers the opening of the container.
A mechanism to operate the jar assembly includes pressing the flange of the lid against the lip of the container, thereby, firstly, causing a force to act on the inclined plane to displace the inclined plane away from a vertical axis of the jar assembly. Consequently, the lip of the container enters the clasping region of the at least one latch, and, in response thereto, the inclined plane reverts to its original position with respect to the vertical axis of the jar assembly. As a result, the lip of the container is secured within the clasping region of the latch to secure the lid with the container. Further, when two or more latches are provided, the lip of the container is secured within the clasping regions of the two or more latches to secure the lid with the container.

A mechanism to operate the jar assembly to remove the lid includes applying a lateral outward, and upward force against the inclined plane to displace the inclined plane away from a vertical axis of the jar assembly. Consequently, the clasping region releases the lip of the container, and, in response thereto, the flange of the lid is separated from the lip of the container.
FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrates schematic views of a jar assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGs. 1A and 1B, the jar assembly 100 includes a container 102. The container 102 includes an opening 104, and a lip 106 arranged around the opening 104. The opening 104 is adapted to receive food items therein, to be processed in the container 102. The opening 104 has a circular cross section. The lip 106 extends completely along the perimeter (or circumference) of the opening 104. The jar assembly 100 includes a lid 108. The lid 108 is adapted to removably cover the opening 104 of the container 102. Specifically, FIG. 1A illustrates the jar assembly 100 when the lid 108 is not covering the opening 104 of the container 102, and FIG. 1B illustrates the jar assembly 100 when the lid 108 is covering the opening 104 of the container 102. The lid 108 has a circular cross section. The lid 108 includes a flange 112. The flange 112 extends completely along the perimeter (or circumference) of the lid 108.
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed schematic view of the lid 108 of the jar assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring now to FIGs. 1A to 2, the lid 108 includes a pair of latches (110-1, 110-2) disposed on the flange 112 along a diameter 190 of the lid 108, located diametrically opposite to each other. The pair of latches (110-1, 110-2) are individually and collectively referred to as “the latch 110” and “the latches 110”, respectively. The latches 110 are made of plastic.
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the latch 110 of the lid 108, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring now to FIGs. 1A to 3, the latch 110 is removably snap-fitted to the flange 112 of the lid 108. The latch 110 includes a peg 114, and the flange 112 includes a slot 116. The peg 114 is adapted to be snap-fitted into the slot 116. Thus, the latch 110 is snap-fitted to the flange

112 through insertion of the peg 114 into the slot 116. The latch 110 includes a clasping region 118 and an inclined plane 120 extending from the clasping region 118. When the flange 112 of the lid 108 is pressed against the lip 106 of the container 102, the latch 110 is adapted to secure the flange 112 of the lid 108 to the lip 106 of the container 102 such that the lid 108 at least partially covers the opening 104 of the container 102.
A mechanism to operate the jar assembly 100 includes pressing the flange 112 of the lid 108 against the lip 106 of the container 102, thereby, firstly, causing a force to act on the inclined plane 120 to displace the inclined plane 120 away from a vertical axis 192 of the jar assembly 100. Consequently, the lip 106 of the container 102 enters the clasping region 118 of the latch 110, and, in response thereto, the inclined plane 120 reverts to its original position with respect to the vertical axis 192 of the jar assembly 100. As a result, the lip 106 of the container 102 is secured within the clasping region 118 of the latch 110 to secure the lid 108 with the container 102.
A mechanism to operate the jar assembly 100 to remove the lid 108 includes applying a lateral outward, and upward force against the inclined plane 120 to displace the inclined plane 120 away from the vertical axis 192 of the jar assembly 100. Consequently, the clasping region 118 releases the lip 106 of the container 102, and, in response thereto, the flange 112 of the lid 108 is separated from the lip 106 of the container 102.
Thus, the present invention provides the jar assembly 100 with a lid 108 that is easily, positively secured to the container 102. The lid 108, when pressed against the container 102, causes the latches 110 to deflect and re-snap and secure the lid 108 to the container 102. The lid 108 is adapted to be secured to the container 102 by a simple mechanism of pressing the lid 108 against the container 102. As a result, users with wet or oily hands due to wet grinding of food items in the food processor, are also able to positively secure the lid 108 to the container 102. Further, the mechanism to remove the lid 108 includes applying a simple outward force at the latch 110.

While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described hereinabove, it may be appreciated that various changes, adaptations, and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the disclosure and the scope of the appended claims. It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments may to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
100 Jar Assembly
102 Container
104 Opening
106 Lip
108 Lid
110 Latch
110-1 Latch
110-2 Latch
112 Flange
114 Peg
116 Slot
118 Clasping Region
120 Inclined Plane
190 Diameter
192 Vertical Axis

I/We Claim:
1. A jar assembly (100) for a food processing apparatus comprising:
‐ a container (102) comprising: an opening (104); and
a lip (106) arranged around the opening (104); and ‐ a lid (108) comprising at least one latch (110) disposed on a flange
(112) of the lid (108), wherein the at least one latch (110) is removably snap-fitted to the flange (112) of the lid (108), and
wherein, when the flange (112) of the lid (108) is pressed against the lip (106) of the container (102), the at least one latch (110) is adapted to secure the flange (112) of the lid (108) to the lip (106) of the container (102) such that the lid (108) at least partially covers the opening (104) of the container (102).
2. The jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latch (110) comprises a peg (114); the flange (112) comprises a slot (116); and the latch (110) is snap-fitted to the flange (112) through insertion of the peg (114) within the slot (116).
3. The jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latch (110) is made of a material selected from the group comprising at least a plastic, at least a polymer, at least a rubber, at least a metal, at least an alloy, at least a ceramic, and combinations thereof.
4. The jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid (108) comprises a pair of latches (110-1, 110-2) disposed on the flange (112) along a diameter (190) of the lid (108) located diametrically opposite to each other.

5. The jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid (108) comprises three latches disposed on the flange (112) of the lid (110), and located equidistant from each other.
6. The jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latch (110) comprises a clasping region (118) and an inclined plane (120) extending from the clasping region (118).
7. A mechanism of operation of a jar assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, comprising pressing the flange (112) of the lid (108) against the lip (106) of the container (102), thereby causing:
‐ a force to act on the inclined plane (120) to displace the inclined
plane (120) away from a vertical axis (192) of the jar assembly
(100); ‐ the lip (106) of the container (102) to enter the clasping region (118)
of the at least one latch (110); and ‐ in response thereto, the inclined plane (120) to revert to its original
position with respect to the vertical axis (192) of the jar assembly
(100).