Patents by Inventor Nicholas Hill Schutte
Nicholas Hill Schutte 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: 20240122409Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines a plurality of attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Eaton, Patrick David Feltman, Jon Patrick Morris, Nicholas Hill Schutte
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Publication number: 20240090706Abstract: A blade grinder that includes a base unit having a housing. The housing encloses a drive motor and defines a receiving cavity. A battery receiver is defined along a portion of the housing and a battery is removably coupled to the battery receiver. A blade implement is disposed within the receiving cavity, wherein the blade implement is configured to be driven by the drive motor. A bowl is positionable in an operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity. A lid is couplable to the housing to retain the bowl in the operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240090722Abstract: A vacuum cleaner assembly is provided that includes a body extending along an axis to a base connection end that includes a protrusion. A handle extends from the body opposite the base connection end. A dust collection portion includes a body connection end that includes a track with a lock passage extending perpendicularly from the track. The protrusion is located in the lock passage in a locked position and in the track in an unlocked position to selectively remove the dust collection portion from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240090703Abstract: A cordless appliance includes a blender having a base unit with a housing and an upwardly opening upper cavity. A drive connection is positioned within the upwardly opening upper cavity. The housing further includes a battery-receiving cavity that is configured to receive a removable battery. A motor is disposed within the housing of the base unit it is contemplated to be powered by the removable battery. A blender jar includes an upper collar in an interior cavity. A first lid assembly is configured to be coupled to the upper collar of the blender jar and includes a blade assembly and a drive connecting member. A second lid assembly includes a cap member removably received on an open aperture of the second lid assembly. The first and second lid assemblies are configured for limited rotation with respect to the blender jar for engagement of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex D. Wilson
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Patent number: 11896161Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Eaton, Patrick David Feltman, Jon Patrick Morris, Nicholas Hill Schutte
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Publication number: 20230277003Abstract: A hand-held mixer includes a housing, a pillar coupled to the housing at a pillar proximal end and extending to a pillar distal end, a motor within at least one of the housing and the pillar, a first beater hub removably receiving a first beater, and a battery receptacle at the pillar distal end. The battery receptacle receives a battery pack with a battery for powering the motor such that the battery pack is operable between a docked condition and an undocked condition. In the docked condition, the battery pack is engaged with the battery receptacle to provide power to the motor. In an undocked condition, the battery pack is disengaged from the battery receptacle. The battery pack moves along a battery pack axis that is substantially perpendicular to a first beater axis of rotation from the undocked condition to the docked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Joy Kathleen Kempic, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230276993Abstract: An immersion blender includes a housing, and a battery pack is selectively coupled to the housing. An implement includes a shaft cover that extends from the housing along an axis. A rotatable shaft is located in the shaft cover. A motor is located in the housing and is operably connected to a first end of the shaft. An implement tool is operably connected to a second end of the shaft. A user interface includes a power button and a lock button that are configured to activate the motor only while the power button and the lock button are simultaneously held.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Joy Kathleen Kempic, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230283092Abstract: A rechargeable battery assembly for a kitchen appliance includes a charging base with a plug according to a standardized connection specification and a body having a pair of notches disposed adjacent a perimeter thereof. The battery assembly also includes a battery with a receptacle, a plurality of battery terminals, a plurality of tabs, and first and second buttons. The plurality of tabs are configured to move inwardly by initial engagement with corresponding notches in the charging receptacle and to move outward behind the corresponding notches when the battery is fully received in the charging receptacle, thereby defining a charging position. The first and second buttons are associated with respective ones of the plurality of tabs. The first and second buttons each are configured to move the respective tabs inward for release from the notches to remove the battery from the charging position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Joy Kathleen Kempic, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230280779Abstract: An appliance includes a base unit having a sidewall surrounding an interior cavity. A shaft assembly includes a first portion extending outwardly from the sidewall of the base unit. The shaft assembly further includes a second portion positioned within the interior cavity. A weighted member is operably coupled to the second portion of the shaft assembly for rotation therewith. The weighted member outwardly extends from the shaft assembly. A knob is positioned on the first portion of the shaft assembly for rotation therewith. The weighted member increases the rotational inertia of the knob assembly as operably coupled thereto through the shaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Andrea Hutchins
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Publication number: 20230277004Abstract: A food processor includes a base unit including a housing enclosing a drive motor. The housing defines a battery-receiving cavity along a portion thereof with a plurality of terminals exposed therein. The food processor further includes a jar assembly mountable on the base unit and enclosing a food-processing cavity, a food processing implement rotatably mounted within the jar assembly and configured to be driven by the motor when the jar assembly is mounted on the base, and a battery mountable in the battery receiving cavity in electrical connection with the plurality of terminals. The base unit is configured to operably power the drive motor using the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Joy Kathleen Kempic, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex Wilson
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Publication number: 20230276997Abstract: A lid assembly includes a body portion with a head portion and a stem portion downwardly extending from the head portion. A receiving channel is circumferentially disposed around the stem portion. An aperture is disposed through the head portion. A cap member is removeably received on the aperture. A seal member is removably received in the receiving channel. The seal member includes a body portion including at least one sweep member outwardly extending therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Joy Kathleen Kempic
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Publication number: 20230070677Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Eaton, Patrick David Feltman, Jon Patrick Morris, Nicholas Hill Schutte
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Publication number: 20230047574Abstract: A mixing bowl for a stand mixer includes a body defining an interior and an exterior. The body has first and second mounting flanges extending outwardly from opposite sides of the exterior and defining respective cavities open at least on bottom sides of the mounting flanges. The mixing bowl further includes first and second inserts fixedly received in the respective cavities of the first and second mounting flanges. The inserts define respective pin holes for receiving mounting pins of a bowl-lift mechanism of the stand mixer, the first and second pin holes being located relative to each other at a first tolerance and relative to the respective first and second flanges at a second tolerance lower than the first tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: D985024Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Lynsey Alexandra Howse, Tyler Douglas Mathews, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Joseph Snyder
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Patent number: D986678Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao, Katie Remaly
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Patent number: D987372Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Timothy Eric Heater, Naveen Jayabalan, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rohit Ranjan Singh
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Patent number: D1001619Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, Nicholas Hill Schutte
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Patent number: D1011843Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: D1023670Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Timothy Eric Heater, Naveen Jayabalan, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rohit Ranjan Singh
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Patent number: D1023673Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao, Katie Remaly