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A foot component of a hand mixer or blender, the hand mixer or blender having a case that houses a motor and the foot component being constructed to be coupled to the case. The foot component is composed of: a tube having a lower end; a bell made of a first material connected to the lower end of the

A foot component of a hand mixer or blender, the hand mixer or blender having a case that houses a motor and the foot component being constructed to be coupled to the case. The foot component is composed of: a tube having a lower end; a bell made of a first material connected to the lower end of the tube, the bell having a lower edge; and a protection element covering the lower edge of the bell and made of a material that is softer than the first material.

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What is claimed is: 1. A foot component of a hand mixer or blender, the hand mixer or blender having a case that houses a motor and the foot component being constructed to be coupled to the case, said foot component comprising: a tube having a lower end and an upper end; a bell made of a first mate

What is claimed is: 1. A foot component of a hand mixer or blender, the hand mixer or blender having a case that houses a motor and the foot component being constructed to be coupled to the case, said foot component comprising: a tube having a lower end and an upper end; a bell made of a first material connected to said lower end of said tube, said bell having a lower edge that includes a bottom edge, an outer peripheral edge region and an inner peripheral edge region; and a protection element covering acid bottom edge, said outer peripheral edge region and said inner peripheral edge region of said lower edge of said bell, said protection element being permanently attached to said bell and being made of a material that is softer than said first material, wherein said tube comprises, at said upper end, means for connecting said foot component to the case, the part of said bell that is covered by said protection element has openings. and portions of said protection element extend through said openings. 2. The foot component of claim 1, wherein said bell is made of stainless steel. 3. The foot component of claim 2, wherein said tube is made of stainless steel. 4. The foot component of claim 3, wherein said protection element is made of a plastic material. 5. The foot component of claim 4, wherein said protection element is overmolded on said bell. 6. The foot component of claim 5, wherein the part of said bell that is covered by said protection element is given a specific surface state that enhances the attachment of said protection element to said bell. 7. The foot component of claim 6, wherein said openings have an elongated form extending parallel to the lower edge of said bell. 8. The foot component of claim 7, wherein said lower edge of said bell has an undulating form in the axial direction of said tube such that said bell presents, when viewed from the side, projecting lobes in alternation with recessed parts. 9. The foot component of claim 1, wherein said openings have an elongated form extending parallel to the lower edge of said bell. 10. The foot component of claim 1, wherein said protection element is made of a plastic material. 11. The foot component of claim 10, wherein said protection element is overmolded on said bell. 12. The foot component of claim 11, wherein said openings have an elongated form extending parallel to the lower edge of said bell. 13. The foot component of claim 1, wherein the part of said bell that is covered by said protection element is given a specific surface state that enhances the attachment of said protection element to said bell. 14. The foot component of claim 13, wherein said openings have an elongated form extending parallel to the lower edge of said bell. 15. The foot component of claim 1, wherein said lower edge of said bell has an undulating form in the axial direction of said tube such that said bell presents, when viewed from the side, projecting lobes in alternation with recessed parts. 16. A household electric appliance comprising: a case enclosing an electric motor; and a foot component coupled to said case, wherein said foot component comprises: a tube having a lower end; a bell made of a first material connected to said lower end of said tube, said bell having a lower edge that includes a bottom edge, an outer peripheral edge region and an inner peripheral edge region; and a protection element covering said bottom edge, said outer peripheral edge region and said inner peripheral edge region of said lower edge of said bell, said protection element being permanently attached to said bell and being made of a material that is softer than said first material, wherein the part of said bell that is covered by said protection element has openings, and portions of said protection element extend through said openings. 17. The household electric appliance of claim 16, wherein: said bell is made of stainless steel; said tube is made of stainless steel; and said protection element is made of a plastic material.