Patents by Inventor Alan Pilch

Alan Pilch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11426032
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • Patent number: 11253106
    Abstract: A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container and an open and closable enclosure is shown and described herein. The base may include an interlock component that may interact with an interlock component of an enclosure or a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container. The motor may be controlled based on arrangement of the base, the enclosure, or the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Saifur T. Tareen, Eric Miller, Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • Publication number: 20220015578
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • Publication number: 20200275807
    Abstract: A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container and an open and closable enclosure is shown and described herein. The base may include an interlock component that may interact with an interlock component of an enclosure or a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container. The motor may be controlled based on arrangement of the base, the enclosure, or the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Saifur T. Tareen, Eric Miller, Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • Publication number: 20200229648
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • Publication number: 20180116466
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages the base unit with via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the base with an audible or tactile confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • Patent number: 9700189
    Abstract: A cleaning system including a body; a motor; a switch; an unit removable from the body; and a power reset device. The switch configured to provide power to the motor upon receiving a first input, and prohibit power to the motor upon receiving a second input. The power reset device configured to prohibit power to the motor upon removal of the removable unit from the body, and provide power to the motor upon replacement of the removable unit onto the body and the switch receiving a third input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, Jamie Horvath
  • Patent number: 9402516
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a base including a suction nozzle, a handle assembly pivotally coupled to the base, and a dirt collection assembly removably coupled to at least one of the handle assembly or the base. The dirt collection assembly includes a suction motor operable to generate an airflow through the suction nozzle when powered by a power source, and a dirt separator in fluid communication with the suction nozzle operable to separate and collect dirt particles from the airflow drawn through the suction nozzle by the suction motor. The suction motor is unpowerable when the dirt collection assembly is removed from the at least one of the handle assembly or the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan Pilch
  • Publication number: 20160045090
    Abstract: A cleaning system including a body; a motor; a switch; an unit removable from the body; and a power reset device. The switch configured to provide power to the motor upon receiving a first input, and prohibit power to the motor upon receiving a second input. The power reset device configured to prohibit power to the motor upon removal of the removable unit from the body, and provide power to the motor upon replacement of the removable unit onto the body and the switch receiving a third input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, Jamie Horvath
  • Publication number: 20150143659
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a base including a suction nozzle, a handle assembly pivotally coupled to the base, and a dirt collection assembly removably coupled to at least one of the handle assembly or the base. The dirt collection assembly includes a suction motor operable to generate an airflow through the suction nozzle when powered by a power source, and a dirt separator in fluid communication with the suction nozzle operable to separate and collect dirt particles from the airflow drawn through the suction nozzle by the suction motor. The suction motor is unpowerable when the dirt collection assembly is removed from the at least one of the handle assembly or the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Alan Pilch
  • Patent number: 8413916
    Abstract: A shredder includes a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper mounted in a shredder housing and a detector mechanism capable of shutting off the cutting assembly in response to detecting a force applied to the cutting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, Josh Davis
  • Publication number: 20120024991
    Abstract: A shredder includes a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper mounted in a shredder housing and a detector mechanism capable of shutting off the cutting assembly in response to detecting a force applied to the cutting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, Josh Davis