Patents Assigned to Ekco Housewares, Inc.
  • Clothespin or multipurpose clamp
    Patent number: 6266854
    Abstract: A unitary clothespin or multipurpose clamp molded from a resilient plastic material having a hair-pin like configuration comprising a loop for permitting suspension, the loop terminating in a pair of confronting gripping jaws, the jaws being releasably, and pivotally interconnected and being movable between a closed, gripping position in contact with each other and an open, nongripping position not in contact with each other upon the application or. release of a squeezing compressive force upon the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis F. Henry
  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Patent number: 6266885
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Collapsible barbecue tools
    Patent number: 6170161
    Abstract: A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Stein, Bruce E. Ancona, Daniel Winigrad
  • Splatter screen
    Patent number: 6056146
    Abstract: A splatter screen may be releasably retained to a cookware item to prevent splatter of hot food items and the like from the cookware item during cooking. A rim of the splatter screen is constructed and arranged to be releasably retained within an upper rim portion of the cookware item. Any number of spring clips may be attached to the rim of the splatter screen for releasably retention of a cover of the cookware item to the splatter screen. A grip portion of a handle, attached to the rim of the splatter screen, is constructed and arranged to accommodate a handle of the cookware item with which the splatter screen is intended to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Varakian, Karen Swinford, Patricia A. Filkins, Randall Bell, James Hand
  • Cake pan
    Patent number: D435756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronni L. Emrich
  • Loaf pan
    Patent number: D437180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronni L. Emrich
  • Lint roller sponge mop combination
    Patent number: D439387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: EKCO Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis E. Henry
  • Utensil handle with fish cutouts
    Patent number: D424872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Suero, Jr., Burce E. Ancona
  • Combined pineapple-shaped salt and pepper shaker
    Patent number: D424882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Santiago, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Telescoping bowl brush
    Patent number: D425308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Anthony J. Leo, III
  • Sliding clothespin
    Patent number: D426363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis F. Henry
  • Utensil handle with fish design
    Patent number: D426747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Suero, Jr., Bruce E. Ancona
  • Baking pan
    Patent number: D427009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranga G. Iyengar, Jeffrey L. Burman, Gary E. Sherer
  • Utensil handle
    Patent number: D427847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Lou Henry, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Name plate hook
    Patent number: D428802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Villano, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Lobster cracker handle with fish cutouts
    Patent number: D429112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Suero, Jr., Bruce E. Ancona
  • Hook
    Patent number: D429144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Papp, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Hook
    Patent number: D430791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Lou Henry, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Kettle handle
    Patent number: D433276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Anthony Leo
  • Combination angle broom, dust pan and dusting brush
    Patent number: D433571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: EKCO Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis E. Henry