Patents Assigned to Conair Corporation
  • Mandoline slicer
    Patent number: 8893602
    Abstract: A mandoline slicer 10 for slicing a food product, the slicer 10 comprising a frame 12 having opposed sidewalls 14,16, a first support plate 18 and a second support plate 20 positioned between the opposed sidewalls 14,16, a slicing member 22 having a slicing edge 58 positioned between the first and said second support plates 28,20, and a slice thickness adjustment mechanism 26 having a lever 80 movable between a first position and a second position and configured to vary a vertical distance between the slicing edge 58 of said slicing member 22 and an edge 42 of said first support plate 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Kam Fai Fung
  • Carbonated beverage appliance
    Patent number: 8888073
    Abstract: A carbonated beverage appliance in accordance with the present invention includes a housing and a carbonating head assembly configured to releasably engage a top end of a bottle containing a liquid to be carbonated. The bottle is engaged with the head assembly in a manner so as to provide a liquid and gas-tight seal. A tube is arranged in the housing for directing a flow of pressurized gas from a gas cylinder to the liquid within the bottle to produce a carbonated beverage. The carbonated beverage appliance includes a quick-connect mechanism for attaching a gas cylinder to the appliance, and a dispensing mechanism for the on-demand dispensing of a carbonated beverage from the bottle while it is attached to the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Kit Lun Leung, Joseph W. Zakowski
  • Hair treatment apparatus with cover for control elements
    Patent number: 8857447
    Abstract: An apparatus for styling hair includes a handle frame, a treatment segment extending from the handle frame for applying treatment to hair of a subject, at least one control member disposed on the handle frame and a cover mounted to the handle frame. The cover is adapted to transition between an open position permitting access to the at least one control member and a closed position substantially enclosing the at least one control member, thereby protecting the at least one control member from moisture, hair treatment agents and/or contaminants. The cover may be dimensioned and adapted to be releasably secured in the closed position through magnetic or other mechanisms/methodologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Paulette Heller
  • FOOD PROCESSOR FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140299698
    Abstract: A food processor feed tube assembly includes a first feed tube extension and a second feed tube extension telescopically and slidably received in the first feed tube extension. The second feed tube extension is configured to be movable from a retracted position in which the second feed tube extension is substantially entirely nested within the first feed tube extension, and an extended position in which the second feed tube extension is extended from the first feed tube extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PROCESSOR BLADE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140299695
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a food processor is provided. The blade assembly includes a body, a top knob slidably movable relative to the body, and a pair of processing blades pivotally connected to the body. The knob is movable from a first position, in which the blade assembly is locked to the bowl of the food processor and the blades are extended from the body, to a second position, in which the blade assembly is unlocked from the bowl and the blades are folded up against the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING REMOVABLE FEED TUBE
    Publication number: 20140299692
    Abstract: A food processor having a removable feed tube is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable from the work bowl and having a feed tube opening. A removable feed tube is selectively attached to the lid and extends upwards from the feed tube opening when attached to the lid. The food processor also includes a simple cover that can be utilized in place of the removable feed tube to close off the feed tube opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING DETACHABLE SPRING-LOADED LID
    Publication number: 20140299690
    Abstract: A food processor having a detachable, spring-loaded lid is provided. The lid is pivotally connected to a work bowl via a spring-loaded hinge that biases the lid to an open position. A manually operable latch on the lid opposite the hinge allows a user to close the lid and lock the lid to the work bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PUSHER FOR FOOD PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20140299697
    Abstract: A food pusher for a food processor is provided. The food pusher includes a first member configured to be slidably received in a feed tube of a food processor, and a second member slidably received in the first member. The second member includes a valve positioned at the bottom thereof that is configured to open when the second member is fully inserted into the first member to release the liquid contents of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING EXTERNAL SLICING DISC ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20140299696
    Abstract: A food processor having an external slicing disc adjustment mechanism is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable therefrom. The food processor further includes a slicing disc having a disc body and a slicing blade internal to the work bowl, and a mechanism for adjusting a spacing between the disc body and slicing blade. The mechanism includes a rotatable lever accessible form outside the work bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • LID SECURING MECHANISM FOR FOOD PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20140299691
    Abstract: A food processor having a work bowl and lid configured to be selectively removable from the bowl is provided. The food processor includes a mechanism for securing the lid to the work bowl. The mechanism includes a plurality of recesses formed in an interior lip of the bowl and a plurality of corresponding protrusions formed on an exterior lip of the lid. The protrusions are configured to engage the recesses to align and secure the lid to the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING REMOVABLE FEED TUBE
    Publication number: 20140299693
    Abstract: A food processor having a removable feed tube is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable from the work bowl and having a feed tube opening. A removable feed tube is selectively attached to the lid and extends upwards from the feed tube opening when attached to the lid. The food processor also includes a simple cover that can be utilized in place of the removable feed tube to close off the feed tube opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph W. Zakowski
  • Hair straightener apparatus
    Patent number: D716496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Kam Fai Fung
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D716998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Giovanni Americano
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D716999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Giovanni Americano
  • Hair stylizing apparatus
    Patent number: D717000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Pierre L Julemont
  • Coffee machine
    Patent number: D718565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandro Spagnolo, Pino Spagnolo, Alice Mathieu, Pierre Julemont
  • Hair brush
    Patent number: D720137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Scott Schuler
  • Hair brush
    Patent number: D720138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Scott Schuler
  • Hair brush
    Patent number: D721233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Scott Schuler
  • Hair brush
    Patent number: D721234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Scott Schuler