Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Dorion

Christopher M. Dorion 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: 9615586
    Abstract: A food cutter has a cutting portion and a movable portion that is movable between a first position in which the movable portion is raised relative to the cutting portion and a second position in which the movable position is lowered relative to the cutting portion. The cutting portion comprises an upstanding wall with a blade formed on a distal end of the upstanding wall. The movable portion is arranged generally traverse to the upstanding wall. A biasing member extends continuously from the upstanding wall to the movable portion. The biasing member urges the movable portion to the first position when the movable portion is moved to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Dorion, Zhe Shen, William A. Bucklew
  • Patent number: 9326631
    Abstract: A food press has a first handle with first and second ends. The food press has a second handle with first and second ends. The first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends. The food press has an intermediate member hingedly connected to the first end of the second handle and slidingly connected to the first end of the first handle. The intermediate member substantially fills the space between the first and second handles when the first and second handles are brought together. The press may be configured as a seafood cracker, nutcracker, garlic press, and/or food slicer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLP
    Inventors: Zhe Shen, Christopher M. Dorion, William A. Bucklew
  • Publication number: 20160044928
    Abstract: A food cutter has a cutting portion and a movable portion that is movable between a first position in which the movable portion is raised relative to the cutting portion and a second position in which the movable position is lowered relative to the cutting portion. The cutting portion comprises an upstanding wall with a blade formed on a distal end of the upstanding wall. The movable portion is arranged generally traverse to the upstanding wall. A biasing member extends continuously from the upstanding wall to the movable portion. The biasing member urges the movable portion to the first position when the movable portion is moved to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Dorion, Zhe Shen, William A. Bucklew
  • Publication number: 20160025543
    Abstract: A measuring spoon has a cup member extending from a handle. The cup member is configured for measurement of liquids. The cup member has a smooth interior surface bounded by an outer rim and a protrusion below the outer rim parallel to the outer rim. The outer rim defines an opening of the cup member. The protrusion is arranged in the interior surface of the cup at a position corresponding to a specified liquid volume measurement of the measuring spoon cup member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew L. Krumm, Christopher M. Dorion, Eunice H. Jang, William A. Bucklew, Zhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20150257571
    Abstract: A food press has a first handle with first and second ends. The food press has a second handle with first and second ends. The first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends. The food press has an intermediate member hingedly connected to the first end of the second handle and slidingly connected to the first end of the first handle. The intermediate member substantially fills the space between the first and second handles when the first and second handles are brought together. The press may be configured as a seafood cracker, nutcracker, garlic press, and/or food slicer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Zhe Shen, Christopher M. Dorion, William A. Bucklew
  • Patent number: 7395753
    Abstract: A comestible product press comprising a first handle having first and second ends; a second handle having first and second ends, wherein the first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends; a first protrusion on the first handle, the first protrusion extending toward the second handle when the first and second handles are positioned to define an acute angle therebetween; a second protrusion on the second handle, the second protrusion extending away from the first handle when the first and second handles are positioned to define an acute angle therebetween; and an intermediate member connected to at least one of the first and second handles, wherein the intermediate member substantially fills the space between the first and second protrusions when the first and second handles are brought together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: AMCO Houseworks, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher M. Dorion
  • Publication number: 20070289455
    Abstract: A comestible product press comprising a first handle having first and second ends; a second handle having first and second ends, wherein the first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends; a first protrusion on the first handle, the first protrusion extending toward the second handle when the first and second handles are positioned to define an acute angle therebetween; a second protrusion on the second handle, the second protrusion extending away from the first handle when the first and second handles are positioned to define an acute angle therebetween; and an intermediate member connected to at least one of the first and second handles, wherein the intermediate member substantially fills the space between the first and second protrusions when the first and second handles are brought together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: AMCO HOUSEWORKS, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher M. Dorion
  • Patent number: D792960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Locker Dorion Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard J. Locker, Christopher M. Dorion, William Tan
  • Patent number: D798119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: LOCKER DORION ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Howard J. Locker, Christopher M. Dorion
  • Patent number: D878851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Locker Dorion Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard J. Locker, Christopher M. Dorion
  • Patent number: D901993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Locker Dorion Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard J. Locker, Christopher M. Dorion