Patents Assigned to Progressive International
  • Publication number: 20220048683
    Abstract: A container with a terracotta lid includes a container having a attached to the container and movable between an open position allowing access to the container interior space and a closed position enclosing the container interior space, with a lid opening arranged to allow air to travel from the container interior space through the lid opening when the lid is in the closed position. An access panel allows access to the container interior space through the lid opening. A moisture-retaining insert such as a terracotta material is removably retained between the lid and the access panel when the access panel is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Patent number: 11122936
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Patent number: 11109715
    Abstract: A manual food processor includes a container with a removeable lid. The container includes a plurality of container undulations spaced along an upper portion of the container to form a seat. The lid is removably attachable to the container to enclose the interior space, and includes a food processing tool carried on a drive shaft. The lid further has a plurality of lid undulations which are complementary to and engageable with the plurality of container undulations, preventing the lid from rotating with respect to the container, and allowing removal of the lid without rotation of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Patent number: 11112290
    Abstract: A measuring cup or spoon includes a handle having a distal end and a proximal end, with a bowl positioned at the distal end of the handle, the bowl forming an interior space and terminating in an upper rim, the upper rim defining a plane and having a first side and a diametrically opposite second side. A wiper is attached to the handle by an arm, and is biased toward a first position at the first side of the upper rim, the wiper being selectively movable upon application of a force by a user to a second position at the second side of the rim, such that when the wiper is moved from the first position to the second position the wiper scrapes over the upper rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Publication number: 20210214129
    Abstract: A flexible container includes a first panel formed from a flexible elastomeric material and a second panel formed from the flexible elastomeric material which is preferably a food grade silicone. The panels join together to form the flexible container and define an interior volume. A first closure and a second closure are provided along an opening defined at a portion of a perimeter of the flexible container, in which the first closure includes mating interlocking teeth and the second closure includes a mating rail and groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Geoff Woo, Joseph Kent
  • Publication number: 20210123782
    Abstract: A measuring cup or spoon includes a handle having a distal end and a proximal end, with a bowl positioned at the distal end of the handle, the bowl forming an interior space and terminating in an upper rim, the upper rim defining a plane and having a first side and a diametrically opposite second side. A wiper is attached to the handle by an arm, and is biased toward a first position at the first side of the upper rim, the wiper being selectively movable upon application of a force by a user to a second position at the second side of the rim, such that when the wiper is moved from the first position to the second position the wiper scrapes over the upper rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Patent number: 10906199
    Abstract: An onion chopper includes a container having a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly and terminating in a rim. A lid is attached to the container at a pivot location for movement between a closed position adjacent the rim and an open position pivoted away from the rim. A tray is removably supported atop the container, and defines a central opening positioned between a forward end and a rearward end. A spiralizer insert is removably attached to the tray within the central opening, the spiralizer insert having a central spindle and a blade extending radially outward from the central spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Patent number: 10888190
    Abstract: A peeler is formed with a tubular main body having a first open end, an opposing second open end, and a hollow interior extending from the first open end to the second open end. The tubular main body is formed from a first flexible material allowing the tubular main body to deform under pressure by a use. A pick is attached to the first open end and extends away from the second open end, the pick being formed from a second material, the second material being different from the first material and further being relatively more rigid than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Michael Hauser
  • Patent number: 10875203
    Abstract: An onion chopper includes container, a blade tray, and pivoting lid. The blade tray is removably mounted on an upper rim of the container and includes a sweeper positioned at one end of the blade tray. The sweeper is dimensioned to fit within the sidewalls forming the container to be used to clear chopped food bits from the container after they are cut by the grid of blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corp.
    Inventors: Sascha Kaposi, Kyle Aasness
  • Publication number: 20200276725
    Abstract: A pusher for use with a mandoline slicer includes a cap having an upper and a lower end, the cap defining an interior space. A lower plate is attached to a pillar, which is attached to a telescoping post. The pillar and telescoping post are telescopically moveable with respect to one another along the central axis and trained for movement by a guide within the cap. Stops are provided along the guide to restrict the length of travel of the telescoping post and pillar. A spring is connected to the cap and the lower plate to urge the lower plate away from the cap in a direction from the upper end toward the lower end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Hauser
  • Patent number: 10750909
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Jennifer K. Cotter
  • Publication number: 20200156031
    Abstract: A manual food processor includes a container with a removeable lid. The container includes a plurality of container undulations spaced along an upper portion of the container to form a seat. The lid is removably attachable to the container to enclose the interior space, and includes a food processing tool carried on a drive shaft. The lid further has a plurality of lid undulations which are complementary to and engageable with the plurality of container undulations, preventing the lid from rotating with respect to the container, and allowing removal of the lid without rotation of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Patent number: 10631684
    Abstract: A splatter screen includes a splatter screen frame and a mesh secured to the frame. A handle is mounted to the frame for pivotal movement so that it is positionable between a collapsed position for storage and an extended position for grasping. The handle includes a handle base, enabling the screen to rest upright on a countertop and to be supported by the handle base and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Kyle Aasness
  • Patent number: 10569438
    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: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Bagley, Jennifer K. Cotter
  • Patent number: 10543612
    Abstract: A cone-type spiral slicer includes a blade along the sidewall for cutting a vegetable into thin strips. The housing is formed in a first portion and a second portion that are separable from one another. A retractable set of julienne blades allows the user to selectively use the slicer for cutting either wide strips or narrow julienne strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Patent number: D890577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Jennifer K. Cotter
  • Patent number: D895381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Aasness, Sascha Kaposi
  • Patent number: D896583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Aasness, Sascha Kaposi
  • Patent number: D896596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Kent
  • Patent number: D907448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley