Patents Assigned to Progressive International Corporation
  • Mandoline with spiralizer insert
    Patent number: 10363676
    Abstract: A mandoline slicer includes a slicing ramp with a rearward and forward portion defining an opening. A main slicing blade is mounted to the forward slicing portion. A spiral slicing insert is configured to fit within the opening, and includes a circular support, a spindle, and a spiral slicing blade positioned inside the circular support. In some versions, the insert is invertible, having a second spiral slicing feature on a lower side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • FOOD PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20190224635
    Abstract: A hand-crank operated food processor includes a container with a removeable lid. The lid incorporates a number of gears that are operable by the hand crank to cause a drive shaft to spin, imparting a rotational force to a food processing implement such as a blade or a paddle carried on the drive shaft. The crank can be inserted into any one of a plurality of attachment points such that rotation of the crank handle in a selected attachment point will rotate the gears, and therefore the drive shaft, at a different rotational speed as compared to the rotational speed achieved at a different one of the plurality of attachment points at the same input speed from the crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Micro kettle
    Patent number: 10292522
    Abstract: A microwave kettle includes a main vessel having a pivotally attached lid, with an insert attached to an interior of the lid and extending into the main vessel. The insert is configured with a number of nucleation sites to facilitate boiling of a liquid within the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Slicer
    Patent number: 10201249
    Abstract: A slicer includes a tubular main body having a handle, with a first open end and a second closed end. A slicer grip includes an interior blade and a shape that mates with the tubular main body. The grip is configured to allow the blade to extend into the tubular main body and to pass along the length of the tubular main body to slice items contained within the tubular main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Vegetable stick maker
    Patent number: 10183410
    Abstract: A vegetable stick maker includes a plunger and a hollow body, each of which has a height which is much greater than its width. The body is configured with one or more blades extending across the hollow interior of the body so that a vegetable pushed through the body by the plunger will encounter the blades and be sliced accordingly. The plunger includes a terminal end that diverges into a plurality of legs configured to receive the blades to facilitate slicing. A cap on the plunger prevents the plunger from extending beyond a rim of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Spiral slicer
    Patent number: 10183409
    Abstract: A spiral slicer for producing spiral-cut fruits and vegetables, includes a main body supporting a shaft operated by a crank handle. Rotation of the crank handle selectively moves a pusher, which attaches to a fruit or vegetable toward a set of julienne blades and a main slicing blade. The fruit or vegetable is cut by the julienne blades and then by the main blade, with the sliced portion passing through a gap positioned between the julienne blades and the main blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Bagley, Jennifer K. Cotter
  • Mandoline slicer
    Patent number: 10160133
    Abstract: A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade between a runout ramp and a platen defining an adjustable slicing ramp. A set of cubing blades is selectively movable between extended and retracted positions, extendable through slots formed in the runout ramp. A pusher is configured for 90 degree rotational movement to allow perpendicular cutting by the cubing blades before slicing by a main blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Hauser, Joshua Stewart, Justin Bagley, Sascha Kaposi
  • Hand-held slicer
    Patent number: 10131069
    Abstract: A hand-held slicing device having a handle connected to a slicing tray. The slicing tray includes a ramp leading to a fixed blade. The ramp is readily adjustable such that the height of the edge of the ramp most closely adjacent the blade can be raised or lowered. In one version, the ramp can be raised or lowered by sliding a support structure connected to a knob that can be slideably adjusted by the user's thumb. The device may include a series of julienne blades that are selectively extendable above the slicing ramp or retractable below the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Larry Holmes, Sascha Kaposi
  • Can opener
    Patent number: 10125000
    Abstract: A can opener includes a pair of handles attached for pivotal movement between an open position to receive a rim of a can and a closed position to trap the rim between a cutting blade and a traction wheel. A crank having a handle is positioned on one side of the pair of handles and includes a cavity formed in the crank for housing a ratchet assembly configured to drive a traction wheel located on the opposite side of the pair of pivoting handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Collapsible food keeper
    Patent number: 10105014
    Abstract: A collapsible food keeper is selectively positionable between an expanded position and a collapsed position, in which the food keeper may be used to contain food items such as eggs in both positions. In one version, an upper container portion is telescopically connected to a lower container portion, with a lid removably attached to the upper container and a base removably attached to the lower container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Peeler
    Patent number: 10104998
    Abstract: A peeler, preferably for fruits and vegetables, includes a handle and a blade attached to the handle for pivotal movement about a long axis extending from the handle through the blade. A knob is attached to the blade and is grippable by a user to control the pivotal movement of the blade with respect to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • CORN STRIPPER
    Publication number: 20180264661
    Abstract: A corn stripper includes a main body having an upper surface and a pair of opposing side surfaces defining an interior space. A blade is supported by and extends between the opposing side surfaces, the blade forming an arc between the opposing side surfaces. A cover is removably attachable to the main body, the cover enclosing the blade when the cover is attached to the main body, the cover further having an outer surface facing away from the main body when the cover is attached to the main body, the outer surface of the cover having brush attached to and extending away from the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Hauser
  • GRATER
    Publication number: 20180263423
    Abstract: A grater includes a grater body having a first grater surface forming a first grater body sidewall, and a second grater surface forming a second grater body sidewall, each of the first and second grater surfaces having one or more grating features. A removable grating plane is selectively attachable to the grater body. An optional cover may surround the grater body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Jennifer K. Cotter
  • HAND HELD SPIRALIZER
    Publication number: 20180264671
    Abstract: A hand held spiralizer includes two housing portions pivotally joined to one another to allow the housing to open and close. A pair of handle portions cooperate to form a unified handle in the closed position. A main slicing blade extends along an interior sidewall for spiral cutting, while a set of julienne blades is mounted for selective pivotal movement for optional use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • HERB KEEPER
    Publication number: 20180265278
    Abstract: An herb keeper includes a container having a floor and upwardly extending sidewalls forming an interior space, the sidewalls terminating in an upper rim. A lid is removably attached to the upper rim and movable between a closed position which encloses the interior space, and an open position moved away from the upper rim. A basket is configured to fit within the container and rest on the interior floor of the container. A flexible strap includes a first end attached to the interior side of the lid and a second end attached to the basket. Movement of the lid away from the container causes the strap to pull the basket upward, providing easier access to the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • WEDGER
    Publication number: 20180264673
    Abstract: A wedger includes a housing and a plunger. The housing includes an interior blade assembly and handles extending laterally away from the housing. The plunger and housing cooperate to enable the plunger to push a food item through the blade assembly and the housing. The inclusion of the handles makes the wedger invertible, so that the housing may be pushed downward toward the plunger by grasping the handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • MANDOLINE WITH SPIRALIZER INSERT
    Publication number: 20180264674
    Abstract: A mandoline slicer includes a slicing ramp with a rearward and forward portion defining an opening. A main slicing blade is mounted to the forward slicing portion. A spiral slicing insert is configured to fit within the opening, and includes a circular support, a spindle, and a spiral slicing blade positioned inside the circular support. In some versions, the insert is invertible, having a second spiral slicing feature on a lower side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Tower chopper
    Patent number: D842025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lawrence Michael Hauser
  • Freezer tray
    Patent number: D849064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Michael Hauser
  • Freezer tray
    Patent number: D849805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Michael Hauser