Patents by Inventor Edith M. Wine

Edith M. Wine 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).

  • High-speed blending blade for a food processing appliance
    Patent number: 10136764
    Abstract: A high-speed blending blade for a food-processing appliance includes two opposing upwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the upwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved downward top surface, two opposing downwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the downwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved upward top surface, a central blade portion having a central top surface, wherein the top central surface is co-planar with a portion of each downward top surface and each upward top surface and a pair of opposing top blades extending at a predetermined angle from proximate the central top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Romulus Alexandru Gherman, Timothy J. Laroy, Joseph Q. Marietta, Edith M. Wine
  • Container and system for holding a cutting tool of a food processing device
    Patent number: 10039419
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MacLeod, Edith M. Wine
  • CONTAINER AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A CUTTING TOOL OF A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180213978
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MaCleod, Edith M. Wine
  • HIGH-SPEED BLENDING BLADE FOR A FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20170325636
    Abstract: A high-speed blending blade for a food-processing appliance includes two opposing upwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the upwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved downward top surface, two opposing downwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the downwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved upward top surface, a central blade portion having a central top surface, wherein the top central surface is co-planar with a portion of each downward top surface and each upward top surface and a pair of opposing top blades extending at a predetermined angle from proximate the central top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Romulus Alexandru Gherman, Timothy J. Laroy, Joseph Q. Marietta, Edith M. Wine
  • High-speed blending blade for a food processing appliance
    Patent number: 9750373
    Abstract: A high-speed blending blade for a food-processing appliance includes two opposing upwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the upwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved downward top surface, two opposing downwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the downwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved upward top surface, a central blade portion having a central top surface, wherein the top central surface is co-planar with a portion of each downward top surface and each upward top surface and a pair of opposing top blades extending at a predetermined angle from proximate the central top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Romulus Alexandru Gherman, Timothy J. Laroy, Joseph Q. Marietta, Edith M. Wine
  • HIGH-SPEED BLENDING BLADE FOR A FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160128516
    Abstract: A high-speed blending blade for a food-processing appliance includes two opposing upwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the upwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved downward top surface, two opposing downwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the downwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved upward top surface, a central blade portion having a central top surface, wherein the top central surface is co-planar with a portion of each downward top surface and each upward top surface and a pair of opposing top blades extending at a predetermined angle from proximate the central top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROMULUS ALEXANDRU GHERMAN, TIMOTHY J. LAROY, JOSEPH Q. MARIETTA, EDITH M. WINE
  • CONTAINER AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A CUTTING TOOL OF A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150164280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MaCleod, Edith M. Wine