Patents by Inventor David J. Gushwa
David J. Gushwa 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).
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Publication number: 20170080592Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a blade assembly. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin James Beber, Alex R. Oliveira, Fernando R. Oliveira, Eric Tauzer, Joao Paulo M. Goncalves, David J. Gushwa, Yung Leong Hin, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner MacLeod, Qu Zhi Jie, Michael P. Conti, Thomas Allen Gillette, Brent A. Rowland, Jeremy T. Wolters
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Publication number: 20170079477Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, JASON P. KACHOREK, EVERETT SIDNEY KETTLE
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Patent number: 9527052Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Jason P. Kachorek, Everett Sidney Kettle
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Patent number: 9522399Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael P. Conti, Thomas Gillette, David J. Gushwa, Duane M. Kobos, Anthony Roberts, Nicholas Stuart
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Publication number: 20160302619Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, ZACHARY A. LOWNDS, JEFFREY CARL LOEBIG, EUAN SKINNER MACLEOD, LEONG HIN YUNG, JAMES FAN ZHAO, HUANG YONG HANG
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Patent number: 9439539Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Zachary A. Lownds, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Leong Hin Yung, James Fan Zhao, Huang Yong Hang
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Publication number: 20160158719Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, JASON P. KACHOREK, EVERETT SIDNEY KETTLE
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Publication number: 20160128517Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. An adjustment assembly positioned in the base is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN JAMES BEBER, DAVID J. GUSHWA, YUNG LEONG HIN, JEFFREY CARL LOEBIG, EUAN SKINNER MACLEOD, QU ZHI JIE, MICHAEL P. CONTI, THOMAS ALLEN GILLETTE, BRENT A. ROWLAND
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Patent number: 9265381Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. An adjustment assembly positioned in the base is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Beber, David J. Gushwa, Yung Leong Hin, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Qu Zhi Jie, Michael P. Conti, Thomas Allen Gillette, Brent A. Rowland
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Publication number: 20150164280Abstract: A container and system for holding a cutting tool of a food processing device is disclosed. The container includes a shell defining a chamber sized to receive one of at least a first cutting tool and a second cutting tool. The shell has a slot that receives a stem of the first cutting tool when the first cutting tool is positioned in the chamber and another slot that receives a stem of the second cutting tool when the second cutting tool is positioned in the chamber. The shell also has a plurality of openings that are sized to permit fluid to pass into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MaCleod, Edith M. Wine
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Patent number: 8943954Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael P. Conti, Keeley Kabala, Kevin James Beber, David J. Gushwa
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Patent number: 8944357Abstract: A food processing device including a base having a motor positioned therein, a removable bowl coupled to the base, and a removable lid coupled to the bowl so as to define a processing chamber. The food processing device includes a multifunctional food processing tool that is positioned in the processing chamber and driven by the motor. The food processing tool includes a pair of adjustable blades. The food processing device includes an adjustment assembly operable to change the pitch of the adjustable blades while the food processing tool is driven by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael P. Conti, David J. Gushwa, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Publication number: 20140117130Abstract: A food processing device including a base having a motor positioned therein, a removable bowl coupled to the base, and a removable lid coupled to the bowl so as to define a processing chamber. The food processing device includes a multifunctional food processing tool that is positioned in the processing chamber and driven by the motor. The food processing tool includes a pair of adjustable blades. The food processing device includes an adjustment assembly operable to change the pitch of the adjustable blades while the food processing tool is driven by the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, DAVID J. GUSHWA, MITCHELL L. ROBERTSON
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Publication number: 20140110513Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, ZACHARY A. LOWNDS, JEFFREY CARL LOEBIG, EUAN SKINNER MACLEOD, LEONG HIN YUNG, JAMES FAN ZHAO, HUANG YONG HANG
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Patent number: 8671832Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Michael P. Conti, Steven C. Drees, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, David W. Robenalt
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Publication number: 20140014752Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. An adjustment assembly positioned in the base is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Beber, David J. Gushwa, Yung Leong Hin, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Qu Zhi Jie, Michael P. Conti, Thomas Allen Gillette, Brent A. Rowland
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Patent number: 8215231Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: William J. Bigge, Michael P. Conti, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel
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Publication number: 20120018559Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, KEELEY KABALA, KEVIN JAMES BEBER, DAVID J. GUSHWA
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Publication number: 20110139017Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, MICHAEL P. CONTI, STEVEN C. DREES, DAVID J. GUSHWA, ARREN J. MCCORMICK, DAVID W. ROBENALT
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Publication number: 20090301319Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: WILLIAM J. BIGGE, MICHAEL P. CONTI, DAVID J. GUSHWA, ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO, JEFFREY A. WESSEL