Patents Assigned to Chef'N Corporation
  • Publication number: 20070251874
    Abstract: A device for straining liquids and particles from solid food items may comprise a collapsible container comprising a plurality of apertures and at least one transition operable to expand the collapsible container, forming a concavity to retain the food items during use, and to allow the user to collapse the collapsible container into a thin form for storage and/or transport after use. The collapsible container may comprise a rim and a base. The device may further comprise support members pivotably coupled to the rim of the container, operable to pivot in a first direction to an open position during use and to pivot in a second direction to a closed position for storage and/or transport after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua Stewart
  • Patent number: 7264189
    Abstract: A hand-held hand-powered food processor having a pull cord motor for rotating a spindle that carries an arm. The arm can be a cutter blade or an elastomeric flexible peeler arm having a durometer of preferable between Shore 80A and Shore 82A. A food processor having a spindle, an elastomeric arm driven by the spindle, a stop block on a sidewall near the end of the arm, and a drive for rotating the spindle to rub against the skin of food in the processor for peeling the food. The cover of the processor has a flat outer periphery so the cover can be used as a storage unit for the contents of the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Joshua R. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20070193453
    Abstract: A basting device for applying a basting medium to a food comprises an elongated body forming a hollow portion at its distal end and a handle portion toward its proximal end. The device may further include a working portion having a coupling member and a basting member, the coupling member having first and second ends, each end may have an exposed surface adapted to conform to a finger tip of the user. The first end is adapted to removably engage the hollow portion of the elongated body, and the second end is coupled to the basting member. The basting member may include a plurality of concentric bristle members. In other embodiments the basting device may include or be adapted to accommodate a variety of tools. In yet other embodiments, the basting device may include a bulb in fluid communication with the working portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Joshua Stewart
  • Publication number: 20070107608
    Abstract: Devices for extracting and filtering juice from fruit of various sizes and shapes are shown and described. In one particular embodiment, the device has an inner juicing cup, an outer juicing head, and a collection vessel. The inner juicing cup has an inner juicing head. The outer juicing head couples with the inner juicing cup. When coupled together, the outer juicing head encloses the inner juicing head. In addition, the collection vessel couples with the inner juicing cup. In another embodiment, the inner and outer juicing heads have teeth and blades, respectively, of varying degrees of sharpness. In another embodiment, the inner juicing cup has a drainage region for allowing juice to flow into the collection vessel, a first filtering region for filtering juice flowing from the heads to an external container, and a second filtering region for filtering juice flowing from the collection vessel to the external container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Adam Jossem, John Prins
  • Patent number: 7213964
    Abstract: A kitchen whisk having a whisk-head attached to a grippable handle by a coupling, the handle having a flex zone for enhancing the “whipping” action of the whisk-head. A cable can be embedded within the flex zone region of the handle for reinforcing the same, the ends of the cable being disposed between and encased within a handle core and an inner plug core, the inner plug core being located within the coupling. In addition, the coupling captures the ends of the wires for attachment to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Joshua R. Stewart
  • Patent number: 7210643
    Abstract: A dual chamber condiment grinder has more than one chamber for holding a different condiment in each, and each chamber has a rasp that can be selectively moved up and down to grind the condiment in the associated chamber. An actuating handle rotates on the top of the chambers to position a cam over one or the other of the rasps to selectively grind the contents of one of the chambers. In the alternative, the cam can move in a slot in a movable handle to position the cam over the desired rasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Peter A. Ryding
  • Publication number: 20070056964
    Abstract: A portable beverage container comprises a base portion having a seat adapted to support the beverage container on a surface and/or in a holder, the base portion being fabricated from a first material such as plastics, rubbers, metals, and/or silicone. The portable beverage container further comprises a lip, which a user contacts when consuming a beverage, sealingly and rigidly attached to the base and fabricated from a second material, different from the first, the second material being adapted to enhance a drinking sensation of the user. The second material can for example comprise ceramic, bone china, stones, and/or glass. In other embodiments, the beverage container may include a bone china handle with a silicone over-mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: CHEF'N CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20070045313
    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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: CHEF'N CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Jason Germany, Adam Jossem
  • Publication number: 20070012697
    Abstract: An apparatus for magnetically sealing a cover of a beverage container comprises a body having an opening, at least a first magnetic member of a first polarity disposed on at least a first portion of the body and a second magnetic member of a second polarity, substantially opposite the first polarity, disposed on at least a second portion of the body, the first magnetic member magnetically retaining the second magnetic member in first and second positions, independent of mechanical assistance, to expose at least a portion of the opening to allow fluid flow to and from the container when in the first position and sealingly occlude the opening to prevent spillage when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Jason Germany
  • Publication number: 20060185150
    Abstract: A kitchen whisk having a whisk-head attached to a grippable handle by a coupling, the handle having a flex zone for enhancing the “whipping” action of the whisk-head. A cable can be embedded within the flex zone region of the handle for reinforcing the same, the ends of the cable being disposed between and encased within a handle core and an inner plug core, the inner plug core being located within the coupling. In addition, the coupling captures the ends of the wires for attachment to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Joshua Stewart
  • Publication number: 20060169810
    Abstract: A hand-held hand-powered food processor having a pull cord motor for rotating a spindle that carries an arm. The arm can be a cutter blade or an elastomeric flexible peeler arm having a durometer of preferable between Shore 80 A and Shore 82 A. A food processor having a spindle, an elastomeric arm driven by the spindle, a stop block on a sidewall near the end of the arm, and a drive for rotating the spindle to rub against the skin of food in the processor for peeling the food. The cover of the processor has a flat outer periphery so the cover can be used as a storage unit for the contents of the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David Holcomb, Joshua Stewart
  • Patent number: D531861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Adam A. Jossem, John R. Prins
  • Patent number: D534826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Adam A. Jossem, John R. Prins
  • Patent number: D537685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Jason O. Germany, John R. Prins
  • Patent number: D542104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'N Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Jason O. Germany
  • Patent number: D542605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: Jason O. Germany, John R. Prins
  • Patent number: D547953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Chef′n Corporation
    Inventor: Jason O. Germany
  • Patent number: D550036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Holcomb, Joshua R. Stewart
  • Patent number: D552433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua R. Stewart
  • Patent number: D554448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Chef'n Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua R. Stewart