Patents Assigned to Browne & Co. Ltd.
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Patent number: 7311344Abstract: Lockable tongs are provided having a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item, each elongate member defining a U-shaped channel comprising a forward portion and a rearward portion projecting in opposite directions from the hinge point and a locking mechanism, disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elongate members and configured to rotate between an unlocking position and a locking position which releasably locks the elongate members in the closed position, the locking mechanism being disposed within the U-shaped channel between the rearward portions of the elongate members.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Helen Kerr, Gord Morrison, Graham Sharples, Sophie Nicol, Johnny Lim
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Publication number: 20070119011Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning utensil comprising a handle portion and a head portion, the head portion adapted to be extendible from the handle portion and adapted to be flexible when extended from the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Browne & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Neal Ho, David Chan
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Publication number: 20070119058Abstract: A hand implement for slicing and spreading a food spread comprising a handle and a substantially planar spreader part extending longitudinally from the handle. The spreader part defines a longitudinal opening and has a longitudinal cutting element projecting into and downwardly of the opening wherein the cutting element is adapted to direct the food spread to a spreading surface of the spreader part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Browne & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Neal Ho, David Chan
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Publication number: 20050253404Abstract: Lockable tongs including a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item; and, a locking mechanism disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elongate members and configured to rotate between an unlocking position and a locking position which releasably locks the elongate members in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Helen Kerr, Gord Morrison, Graham Sharples, Sophie Nicol, Johnny Lim
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Publication number: 20050083777Abstract: The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil such as a whisk having a handle and at least one elongate member attached to the handle for contacting at least one of a food and a food preparation surface. The at least one elongate member has a cross-sectional profile that is non-round. Preferably, the elongate member comprises a central core and a resilient covering having a non-round peripheral cross-sectional shape at least one of V, flower, star, square and cog shapes. The elongate member may be shaped to conform to the internal profile of a vessel. Such kitchen utensils provide improved whisking, mixing, beating and scraping action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Applicant: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Peter Browne
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Patent number: 6684756Abstract: An infuser vessel (1) for containing solid particles (2) while immersed in a liquid, such as loose tea leaves in hot water, where the perforated infuser vessel (1) includes a manually movable piston (7) operated with a flexible wire (11) topped with a manual grip (12) extending upwardly from the liquid, whereby tea leaves (2) within the vessel (1) may be manually agitated to increase the speed and efficacy of infusion, while the manual grip (12) remains high and dry above the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Publication number: 20030101873Abstract: An infuser vessel (1) for containing solid particles (2) while immersed in a liquid, such as loose tea leaves in hot water, where the perforated infuser vessel (1) includes a manually movable piston (7) operated with a flexible wire (11) topped with a manual grip (12) extending upwardly from the liquid, whereby tea leaves (2) within the vessel (1) may be manually agitated to increase the speed and efficacy of infusion, while the manual grip (12) remains high and dry above the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: 6454456Abstract: A wire kitchen utensil that is safe for use on non-stick cookware with an array of flexible wire loops, each loop having two ends secured to the inner end of the handle. The utensil has resilient tubing surrounding each wire loop to render it heat resistant but non-abrasive for use on non-stick coating surfaces. Resilient tubing together with internal wire loops preserves the superior whipping action of flexible wire with the non-stick non-abrasive properties of a heat resistant resilient surface. The wire loops and associated tubing may be disposed in any conventional configuration such as that of a pastry blender, potato masher, piano whisk; an egg whisk; a flat whisk; a balloon whisk; or a Swedish style/helical wire configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Browne & Co., Ltd.Inventor: Peter Browne
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Publication number: 20020130211Abstract: A holding device such as a paper napkin or paper towel holder for manual dispensing paper sheets while restraining a stack of napkins or a roll of towels rotating about a vertical axis and for restraining the roll from moving or unwinding when at rest. The restraint arm has a proximal end pivotally mounted to the base and a distal end engaging the outer layer of the stack or roll. Preferably, the distal end of the arm engages a middle portion of the outer layer of the roll and includes a curved contact pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Browne & Co.Ltd.Inventor: Helen E.G. Kerr
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Publication number: 20020003749Abstract: A wire kitchen utensil that is safe for use on non-stick cookware with an array of flexible wire loops, each loop having two ends secured to the inner end of the handle. The utensil has resilient tubing surrounding each wire loop to render it heat resistant but non-abrasive for use on non-stick coating surfaces. Resilient tubing together with internal wire loops preserves the superior whipping action of flexible wire with the non-stick non-abrasive properties of a heat resistant resilient surface. The wire loops and associated tubing may be disposed in any conventional configuration such as that of a pastry blender, potato masher, piano whisk; an egg whisk; a flat whisk; a balloon whisk; or a Swedish style/helical wire configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Applicant: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Peter Browne
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Patent number: 6257752Abstract: A wire whisk that is safe for use on non-stick cookware with an array of flexible wire loops, each loop having two ends secured to the inner end of the handle. The whisk has silicone tubing surrounding each wire loop to render it heat resistant but non-abrasive for use on non-stick coating surfaces. Silicone tubing together with internal wire loops preserves the superior whipping action of flexible wire with the non-stick non-abrasive properties of a silicone surface. The wire loops and associated tubing may be disposed in any conventional whisk configuration such as that of a piano whisk; an egg whisk; a flat whisk; a balloon whisk; or a Swedish style/helical wire configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Peter Browne
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Patent number: D440164Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D461680Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Browne & Co., Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D463941Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D467473Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D468597Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D473752Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D473762Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventor: Helen Kerr
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Patent number: D494003Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Helen Kerr, Sophie Nicol
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Patent number: D498985Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Helen Kerr, Graeme McMillan