Patents Assigned to Browne & Co.
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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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Patent number: 7296921Abstract: A kitchen utensil for contacting at least one of a food and a food-containing surface is provided. The utensil comprises a handle; and, at least one elongate member extending from an end of the handle, the at least one elongate member comprising a resilient covering surrounding a core element, the covering comprising a non-round transverse cross-sectional profile. The kitchen utensil covering may also comprise a longitudinal cross-sectional profile varying along its length. The kitchen utensil transverse cross-sectional profile may also vary along the elongate member's length according to at least one of shape, size and orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Browne & Co.Inventors: Peter Browne, Neal Ho
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Publication number: 20070227245Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid measuring vessel having a removable volume indicating clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Browne & Co.Inventors: David Green, David Chan
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Publication number: 20070181007Abstract: The present invention provides a basting device comprising an elongate body portion defining a first passageway therethrough and having a distal and a proximal end and a resilient and flexible squeeze bulb having a collar portion located therein for removable attachment to the distal end of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Browne & Co.Inventor: David Chan
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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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Patent number: 7086155Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus for coring and slicing a food item comprising: a) a peripheral member; b) a coring element; and c) a plurality of blades extending radially of the coring element to the peripheral member, in spaced relation about the coring element. The apparatus may be combined with a base for securing the food item. Methods of constructing the apparatus are also encompassed by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Browne & Co.Inventors: David Chan, David Green, Neal Ho
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Publication number: 20060011027Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus for coring and slicing a food item comprising: a) a peripheral member; b) a coring element; and c) a plurality of blades extending radially of the coring element to the peripheral member, in spaced relation about the coring element. The apparatus may be combined with a base for securing the food item. Methods of constructing the apparatus are also encompassed by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Browne & Co.Inventors: David Chan, David Green, Neal Ho
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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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Publication number: 20040265042Abstract: A fluid-dispensing cleaning tool is described comprising a body defining a fluid reservoir within it and a pump assembly carried by the body in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir for dispensing fluid to a cleaning head attached to the body. The pump assembly is operable to control the dispensing of the fluid from the reservoir to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may be releasably attached to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Browne & Co.Inventors: David Chan, Matthew Frank
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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: 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: D556507Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Browne & Co.Inventor: David Chan
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Patent number: D559634Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Browne & Co.Inventor: David Chan
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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