Patents Assigned to Progressive International Corporation
  • DRIPLESS COLLAR
    Publication number: 20080223997
    Abstract: A collar for a cooking utensil is configured to retain the utensil within the collar and hold the working end of the utensil above a countertop or other horizontal surface. In a preferred form, the collar is formed in two halves pivotally connected with one another, with an interior region of flexible material that deforms about a utensil handle to retain the handle within the collar. Magnets or other fasteners keep the collar halves joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah S. Peterson
  • COMBINATION CANTEEN AND FLYING DISK
    Publication number: 20080202948
    Abstract: The invention includes a container secured to a canteen body forming a bowl, with the container being selectively movable between a position in which water will flow and another position in which water will not flow from the container. Moving the container thereby allows water to fill the attached bowl for consumption by a pet. In one example of the invention, an additional dish is attached to the main dish body, with the additional dish being removable and useful as a flying disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Young
  • FOLDING DISH
    Publication number: 20080203100
    Abstract: The invention comprises a dish that can be folded to a compact size for use when camping or traveling. The dish is preferably folded along a central axis via living hinges that allow the dish to be collapsed and held in a collapsed position by snaps or other fasteners. In use, the dish is unfolded and formed into a stable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Young
  • ADJUSTABLE PIE CUTTER
    Publication number: 20080178470
    Abstract: A slicing device that is able to cut a pie or other similar item into a number of pieces in which the size of each piece is substantially fixed prior to cutting. In the example of the invention, the pie is cut into a number of pieces in which each piece is substantially the same size as each of the other pieces. For example, the pie cutter may cut the pie into eight pieces, with each of the eight pieces being the same size. In some examples of the invention, the device can be reconfigured or adjusted so that it can cut the pie into a different number of pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah S. Peterson
  • Can opener
    Patent number: 7353607
    Abstract: A can opener (100) has two pivotal handles (110 and 120), a traction wheel (200) and a cutter blade (300) movable by respective handles (110 and 120) for cutting open a can, and a pivotable lever (400). There is a ratchet assembly (500) driven by the lever (400) upon reciprocation for operating the traction wheel (200) and cutter blade (300), which has a ratchet wheel (510) connected with the traction wheel (200) and a spring-loaded pawl (520) movable by the lever (400) for turning the ratchet wheel (510) in a driving direction (D) upon reciprocation of the lever (400). The pawl (520) has front and rear ends (521 and 522) taken in the driving direction (D), with the front end (521) in engagement with the lever (400) and the rear end (522) engageable with the ratchet wheel (510) for turning the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Kwok Kuen So
  • PRODUCE KEEPER
    Publication number: 20080054003
    Abstract: A fresh produce keeper includes a vessel having a floor and upwardly extending sidewalls. Holes in the floor allow the vessel to be used as a colander or strainer to rinse produce, while a lid fits over the floor to retain water within the vessel, thereby allowing the same vessel to be used for both rinsing and service or storage. An internal divider and air vent is also provided in some examples of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Pet bowl
    Patent number: D563606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Universal lid
    Patent number: D564877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Egg slicer
    Patent number: D568117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Hauser
  • Pineapple corer
    Patent number: D568120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah S. Peterson
  • Shears
    Patent number: D570167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sascha Kaposi
  • Collapsible bowl
    Patent number: D571614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Cutting board
    Patent number: D573419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sascha Kaposi
  • Cheese knife
    Patent number: D573850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Meat tenderizer
    Patent number: D575119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah S. Peterson
  • Finger guard
    Patent number: D577155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Hauser
  • Tray
    Patent number: D578352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Hauser
  • Gravy separator
    Patent number: D579258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sascha Kaposi
  • Collapsible measuring cup
    Patent number: D580799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Meat piercer
    Patent number: D581751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah S. Peterson