Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080212403 | BLENDER HAVING AN INVERTABLE JAR - The blender includes a motor housing that has an outer surface surrounding an electric motor. The motor housing has a first end and a second end. The outer surface has a first mounting member. The motor housing includes a control electrically connected to the motor. A jar has an open end and a blending end and an interior surface. The jar includes a blade assembly proximate to the blending end. The jar is removably mountable to the first end of the motor housing in a operable position. The interior surface of the jar has a second mounting member. The second mounting member is in releasable registry with the first mounting member when the open end of the jar is placed over the first end of the motor housing in a storage position such that the motor housing is at least partially contained within the jar. | 09-04-2008 |
20080216667 | BREWED BEVERAGE MAKER - A beverage maker including a housing, a roll top lid, a brew chamber, a removable fresh water reservoir, and a reversible, storable stand is provided. The roll top lid rotates selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. In the open position, the roll top lid is substantially concealed within the housing. The fresh water reservoir is located beneath the brew chamber, and the reservoir includes an optional, selectively removable lid with an integrated water level gauge. The stand is stored within the housing beneath the fresh water reservoir. The stand supports a brewed beverage receptacle on a step. In use, the beverage maker dispenses coffee to a brewed beverage receptacle, such as a travel mug, coffee cup or the like. | 09-11-2008 |
20090038480 | AIR PURIFIER FOR REMOVING PARTICLES OR CONTAMINANTS FROM AIR - An air purifier that removes particles or contaminants from air includes a base having an air inlet, an air outlet and an air flow path therethrough. An impeller urges air into the air inlet, through the air flow path and out of the air outlet and a motor drives the impeller. The motor and impeller are supported within the base. A foldable air filter is in fluid communication with the air outlet and is removably mountable to an exterior surface of the base proximate the air outlet. | 02-12-2009 |
20090158940 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE FOR HEATING FOODSTUFF - A kitchen appliance for heating foodstuff that includes a body having a bottom, a sidewall extending therefrom to define a generally hollow interior and a body rim defining an opening for accessing the interior thereof. The interior is capable of retaining the foodstuff therein. The body includes a pour spout integrally formed within the sidewall and a heating element in a thermal relationship with the body to heat the foodstuff within the body. A lid is removably mountable to the body rim of the body. The lid is sized and shaped to cover the opening of the body when placed on the body rim. | 06-25-2009 |
20090172888 | ELECTRIC CAN OPENER HAVING REMOVABLE OPENER TOOLS - An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing and a hand held bottle and package opener tool is removably received within the housing. | 07-09-2009 |
20100206137 | ELECTRIC CAN OPENER HAVING REMOVABLE OPENER TOOLS - An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing. The top end of the housing includes a recess that receives an interior surface of the hand held jar grip. | 08-19-2010 |
20110162986 | STORAGE CASE FOR A HAND MIXER - A storage case is removably attachable to a hand mixer for mixing foodstuffs. The storage case includes a bottom wall that extends generally parallel to a bottom surface of the hand mixer when the storage case is attached to the hand mixer. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing side walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall of the storage case. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing end walls each extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall and the side walls of the storage case. At least a portion of one of the walls of the storage case is pivotally attached by a hinge. The bottom wall, side walls and end walls in combination with the bottom wall generally define a cavity for storing at least one mixing tool therein. | 07-07-2011 |
20110239870 | Brewed Beverage Maker - A beverage maker including a housing, a lid, a brew chamber, and a removable dispensing assembly. The lid rotates to selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. The dispensing assembly includes a brewed beverage reservoir, dispensing channel, and dispensing outlet. The dispensing outlet and channel extend outwardly from the brewed beverage reservoir and the front face of the beverage maker. In use, the beverage maker dispenses coffee to a brewed beverage receptacle, such as a travel mug, coffee cup or the like. | 10-06-2011 |
20120090097 | Electric Can Opener Having Removable Opener Tools - An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing. The housing includes an opening that at least partially receives an opener tool. | 04-19-2012 |
20130306638 | Kitchen Appliance and Method of Using Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140010934 | Hot Beverage Maker with Cup-Actuated Dispenser - A method for operating a hot beverage maker includes the steps of infusing fresh water and storing the resulting beverage in a removable brewed beverage tank. An actuator is engaged for dispensing the brewed beverage from the tank. The tank is placed on a platform in a relationship so as to engage a warmer plate to keep the contents of the tank warm. Accordingly, the hot beverage maker produces a brewed beverage that is stored in the tank until it is dispensed by a user. | 01-09-2014 |
20140069412 | Grill and Method of Assembling Same - A grill includes a cooking unit defining a heating cavity for receiving and heating foodstuff. A base supports the cooking unit above a support surface. The base includes a first side baffle and an opposing second side baffle. Each baffle includes a first plate pivotally attached to a second plate. The plates are pivotable between a first configuration in which the plates extend generally parallel to one another and the support surface and a second configuration in which the plates extend generally parallel to and abutting one another and generally perpendicularly to the support surface to form a side baffle. A lid is pivotally attached to at least a portion of the cooking unit to selectively open and close the heating cavity. | 03-13-2014 |
20140116260 | Kitchen Appliance and Method of Using Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance. | 05-01-2014 |
20140157995 | Kitchen Appliance and Method of Using Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing defining a cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing. A container is sized and shaped to fit within the cavity. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover an opening of the container. A handle is pivotally mounted to an exterior surface of the side wall of the housing. A first end of the handle is pivotally mounted to the side wall of the housing at a first location. An opposing second end of the handle is pivotally mounted to side wall of the housing at a second location diametrically opposed to the first location. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position which at least a portion of the handle retains the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position in which the portion of the handle is spaced-apart from the lid. | 06-12-2014 |
20140199459 | Sandwich Making Appliance and Method of Making a Sandwich with the Same - A small cooking appliance comprises a bottom housing, a top housing, and a ring assembly. The bottom housing has a top surface that forms a bottom cooking surface of the appliance. The top housing has a bottom surface that forms a top cooking surface of the appliance. The top housing is movably attached to the bottom housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The ring assembly is positionable between the top and bottom cooking surfaces when the top housing is in its closed position. The ring assembly comprises a top ring, a bottom ring, and an optional center cooking plate. The center cooking plate is movable between (i) a closed position in which a space defined by the ring assembly is divided into top and bottom cooking cavities and (ii) an open position. | 07-17-2014 |
20140217084 | Sandwich Making Appliance and Method of Making a Sandwich with the Same - A small cooking appliance comprises a bottom housing, a top housing, and a ring assembly. The bottom housing has a top surface that forms a bottom cooking surface. The top housing has a bottom surface that forms a top cooking surface. The top housing is movably attached to the bottom housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The ring assembly is positioned between the top and bottom cooking surfaces when the top housing is in its closed position. The ring assembly comprises a top ring, a bottom ring, and a center cooking plate. The center cooking plate is adapted to be removably inserted between the top ring and the bottom ring such that a space defined by the ring assembly is divided into top and bottom cooking cavities when the center cooking plate is inserted between the top ring and the bottom ring. | 08-07-2014 |
20140246418 | Toaster Oven with Improved Access to Cooking Cavity - A toaster oven comprises a housing, an opening defined in the housing, and a door. The housing comprises an upper panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels together defining a food cavity. The door is movably affixed to the housing and selectively movable between a closed position closing off the opening thereby blocking access to the food cavity and an open position enabling access to the food cavity. The door has a front panel and opposing side panels. A portion of a front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is recessed back from the front panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. The recessed portion of the front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is enclosed by the corresponding side panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. | 09-04-2014 |
20140293730 | Storage Case for a Hand Mixer - A storage case is removably attachable to a hand mixer for mixing foodstuffs. The storage case includes a bottom wall that extends generally parallel to a bottom surface of the hand mixer when the storage case is attached to the hand mixer. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing side walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall of the storage case. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing end walls each extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall and the side walls of the storage case. At least a portion of one of the walls of the storage case is pivotally attached by a hinge. The bottom wall, side walls and end walls in combination with the bottom wall generally define a cavity for storing at least one mixing tool therein. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302210 | Hot Beverage Maker with Dispenser - A method for operating a hot beverage maker includes the steps of infusing fresh water and storing the resulting beverage in a removable brewed beverage tank. An actuator is engaged for dispensing the brewed beverage from the tank. The tank is placed on a platform in a relationship so as to engage a warmer plate to keep the contents of the tank warm. Accordingly, the hot beverage maker produces a brewed beverage that is stored in the tank until it is dispensed by a user. | 10-09-2014 |
20140319146 | Kitchen Appliance and Method of Using Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim. | 10-30-2014 |
20140345476 | SANDWICH MAKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING A SANDWICH - A small cooking appliance comprises a bottom housing, a top housing, and a cooking assembly. The bottom housing has a top surface that forms a bottom cooking surface of the appliance. The top housing has a bottom surface that forms a top cooking surface of the appliance. The top housing is movably attached to the bottom housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The cooking assembly is positioned between the top and bottom cooking surfaces when the top housing is in its closed position. The cooking assembly comprises a top cooking assembly portion, a bottom cooking assembly portion and a center cooking plate therebetween. | 11-27-2014 |
20150020796 | Grill and Method of Assembling Same - A grill includes a cooking unit defining a heating cavity for receiving and heating foodstuff. A base supports the cooking unit above a support surface. The base includes a first side baffle and an opposing second side baffle. The first and second side baffles are movable between a compact configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally parallel to the support surface, and an expanded configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally perpendicularly to the support surface. At least one brace stabilizes the grill in the expanded configuration | 01-22-2015 |