Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Ancona

Bruce E. Ancona 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).

  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Patent number: 6374500
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Publication number: 20010020332
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Patent number: 6266885
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Clothespin or multipurpose clamp
    Patent number: 6266854
    Abstract: A unitary clothespin or multipurpose clamp molded from a resilient plastic material having a hair-pin like configuration comprising a loop for permitting suspension, the loop terminating in a pair of confronting gripping jaws, the jaws being releasably, and pivotally interconnected and being movable between a closed, gripping position in contact with each other and an open, nongripping position not in contact with each other upon the application or. release of a squeezing compressive force upon the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis F. Henry
  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Patent number: 6170161
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Tea kettle
    Patent number: D435997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: B. Via International Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Leo, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Lint roller sponge mop combination
    Patent number: D439387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: EKCO Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis E. Henry
  • Kitchen utensil handle
    Patent number: D439800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: B. Via International Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Gasparino, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Kitchen utensil handle
    Patent number: D441602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Gasparino, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Grater
    Patent number: D448256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Pizza cutter handle
    Patent number: D448611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Timer
    Patent number: D449232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Ring guard for utensil
    Patent number: D449238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Pastry brush cap
    Patent number: D449932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Plate holder
    Patent number: D450967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Anthony Santiago
  • Utensil handle
    Patent number: D452113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Pastry brush handle
    Patent number: D454432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Combination angle broom, dust pan and dusting brush
    Patent number: D433571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: EKCO Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis E. Henry
  • Peeler
    Patent number: D435202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: World Kitchen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Joseph E. Gasparino
  • Low profile tea kettle
    Patent number: D435386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: B. Via International Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Anthony Leo, Janet Villano