Patents Assigned to Chef'N Corporation
  • DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPRESSING FOOD ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100229736
    Abstract: Devices and systems for compressing food articles are shown and described. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to squeeze, press, extrude, or otherwise process food articles. The disclosed embodiments can include a lever with a plurality of gear teeth, a base with a plurality of gear teeth, and a receptacle. The gear teeth can engage one another. The lever and base can be actuated to move a piston head into and out of the receptacle to compress food. A piston assembly of the compression tool can provide a mechanical advantage to provide relatively high compressive forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Jonah S. Griffith
  • Liquid container and lid for same
    Patent number: 7762437
    Abstract: A container for liquids and a lid for the same are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments incorporate a container and a lid, the lid having: a base removably, sealably coupled to the container; a mouth adapted to facilitate drinking and/or pouring liquid out of the container; and a valve member positioned therebetween. The valve member is rotatable between an open orientation in which an aperture in the valve member aligns with openings in the base and mouth, and a closed orientation in which the aperture does not align with one or both of the openings. A handle/actuator can be used to manipulate the valve member, and can be oriented to function as a handle for the container when the valve member is in the closed configuration, and to be moved out of the user's way when the valve member is in the open orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Jason O. Germany, Adam A. Jossem
  • HAND-HELD FOOD PROCESSOR AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100147163
    Abstract: A blade assembly for use with a food processor includes a hub configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of the food processor, a first blade rotatably coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the hub at least up to a predetermined angle with respect to a second blade, which is fixedly coupled to the hub. The first blade is rotatable between a first position in which it is in phase with the second blade for receiving a blade guard protecting both blades, and a second position, in which the first blade is out of phase with the second blade for optimally processing a food item in the food processor, the blade assembly also including a biasing member for returning the first blade to the first position after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: CHEF'N CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Adam A. Jossem
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D615371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Krus, David A. Holcomb
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D615372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Krus, David A. Holcomb
  • Cup with deformable pour spout
    Patent number: D615424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Hull, David A. Holcomb
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D616711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Krus, David A. Holcomb
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D616712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Krus
  • Kitchen utensil
    Patent number: D616713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Adam A. Jossem
  • Kitchen utensil
    Patent number: D617156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Jonah S. Griffith
  • Dry condiment dispenser
    Patent number: D618062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Adam A. Jossem, David Hull
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D618068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Krus, David A. Holcomb
  • Grinder
    Patent number: D618069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Krus, David A. Holcomb
  • Device for removing corn kernels from a cob
    Patent number: D618071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Adam A. Jossem, David A. Holcomb
  • Zester
    Patent number: D619430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: David Hull
  • Citrus fruit juicer
    Patent number: D620323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Jonah S. Griffith
  • Garlic press
    Patent number: D620324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Jonah S. Griffith
  • Kitchen utensil
    Patent number: D620768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Adam A. Jossem
  • Liquid dispenser
    Patent number: D621161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Jonah S. Griffith
  • Container
    Patent number: D622109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Hull, Matthew Krus, Jonah S. Griffith