Patents by Inventor Nicole Sollazzo
Nicole Sollazzo 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: 10702839Abstract: A device, method, and system for precision measurement, dispensing, and mixing of ingredients. The device includes an ingredient container and a base unit. The ingredient container includes a dispensing mechanism selectively driven to dispense the ingredients from a lower aperture thereof. The base unit includes at least one drive motor, a mixing mechanism, and a dispensing aperture extending through the base unit and configured to allow the quantity of ingredients dispensed from the ingredient container to pass through the base unit to a removable mixing bowl. The base unit may selectively operate in a dispensing mode that drives the dispensing mechanism and in a mixing mode that drives the mixing mechanism to rotate a mixing component removably coupled to the base unit and configured to extend into the removable mixing bowl for mixing the quantity of the ingredients dispensed from the ingredient container into the removable mixing bowl.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Nik of Time, Inc.Inventors: Nicole Sollazzo Lee, William Patrick Conley
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Patent number: 9851240Abstract: A precision measurement dispenser provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a storage container that is preferably airtight. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section that is preferably positioned within the storage container. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient by gravity to a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control, temperature control, and/or humidity control on the storage container. The dispensing section uses screw, roll, vibration, or shuttle mechanisms for precise dispensing of material.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventors: Nicole Sollazzo Lee, William Patrick Conley
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Publication number: 20170246604Abstract: A device, method, and system for precision measurement, dispensing, and mixing of ingredients. The device includes an ingredient container and a base unit. The ingredient container includes a dispensing mechanism selectively driven to dispense the ingredients from a lower aperture thereof. The base unit includes at least one drive motor, a mixing mechanism, and a dispensing aperture extending through the base unit and configured to allow the quantity of ingredients dispensed from the ingredient container to pass through the base unit to a removable mixing bowl. The base unit may selectively operate in a dispensing mode that drives the dispensing mechanism and in a mixing mode that drives the mixing mechanism to rotate a mixing component removably coupled to the base unit and configured to extend into the removable mixing bowl for mixing the quantity of the ingredients dispensed from the ingredient container into the removable mixing bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Nicole Sollazzo Lee, William Patrick Conley
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Publication number: 20160018250Abstract: A precision measurement dispenser provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a storage container that is preferably airtight. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section that is preferably positioned within the storage container. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient by gravity to a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control, temperature control, and/or humidity control on the storage container. The dispensing section uses screw, roll, vibration, or shuttle mechanisms for precise dispensing of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Nicole Sollazzo Lee, William Patrick Conley
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Patent number: 9052228Abstract: A precision measurement dispenser provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a storage container that is preferably airtight. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section that is preferably positioned within the storage container. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient by gravity to a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control, temperature control, and/or humidity control on the storage container. The dispensing section uses screw, roll, vibration, or shuttle mechanisms for precise dispensing of material.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Inventors: Nicole Sollazzo Lee, William Patrick Conley
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Publication number: 20130334247Abstract: A precision measurement dispenser provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a storage container that is preferably airtight. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section that is preferably positioned within the storage container. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient by gravity to a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control, temperature control, and/or humidity control on the storage container. The dispensing section uses screw, roll, vibration, or shuttle mechanisms for precise dispensing of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Nicole Sollazzo Lee
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Patent number: 8523014Abstract: A storage dispensing unit provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a hermetic storage container. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient downward to a base, which optionally includes a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control on the storage container, i.e., vacuum, an maintains a hermetic seal when not actively dispensing. Optionally, temperature may also be controlled to enhance the shelf life of the stored ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Nicole Sollazzo
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Publication number: 20100001019Abstract: A storage dispensing unit provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a hermetic storage container. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient downward to a base, which optionally includes a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control on the storage container, i.e., vacuum, an maintains a hermetic seal when not actively dispensing. Optionally, temperature may also be controlled to enhance the shelf life of the stored ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventor: Nicole Sollazzo