Patents by Inventor Euan Skinner Macleod
Euan Skinner Macleod 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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Patent number: 11701788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: 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: 20210237303Abstract: 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: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: 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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Patent number: 11007664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: 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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Patent number: 10582808Abstract: 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: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: 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: 20200001490Abstract: 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: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: 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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Patent number: 10449685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: 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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Patent number: 10039419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MacLeod, Edith M. Wine
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Publication number: 20180213978Abstract: 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 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: David J. Gushwa, Euan Skinner MaCleod, Edith M. Wine
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Patent number: 10028620Abstract: 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: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: 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: 9655474Abstract: 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: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Beber, David J. Gushwa, Yung Leong Hin, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Qu Zhi Jie
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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: 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: 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: 9049965Abstract: 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: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Beber, Daivd 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: 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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Publication number: 20140077012Abstract: 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: February 25, 2011Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Beber, Daivd J. Gushwa, Yung Leong Hin, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Qu ZHI Jie
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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