Patents Assigned to SEB
  • Pressure cooker fitted with an information window
    Patent number: 9027468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic cooking pot (1) comprising means of controlling (7) at least part of its operation, wherein said control means (7) have a mobile mounting between a plurality of positions, wherein said pot (1) is characterized in that it is further fitted with an information window (8) and at least an indicator (10) that is representative of one of the positions of the control means (7), and in that the window (8), the indicator (10) and the control means (7) work together so that said indicator (10) appears in the window (8) when the control means (7) are in the corresponding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Jacques Rhetat, Philippe Roussard
  • Primer Compositions for Non-Stick Coatings and Method for Manufacturing Same
    Publication number: 20150072091
    Abstract: Provided is a primer composition for a non-stick coating which includes a polyamide-amic acid having an acid value of 50 to 200 mg KOH/g, a Lewis base, water and at least 5 wt % of a polar aprotic solvent relative to the total weight of said composition. According to the invention, the weight ratio of PAI/polar aprotic solvent in said composition is at least 1.5. Also provided is a method for preparing such a composition, and a method for manufacturing an item comprising a metal substrate to which such a composition is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Barbara Gantillon, Jean-Luc Perillon, Aurelien Dubanchet
  • Pressure-cooking utensil having a dual-purpose locking/unlocking control member
    Patent number: 8944273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member (6) for controlling locking/unlocking of the lid relative to the vessel, said utensil being characterized in that said control member (6) is mounted to move on the lid between firstly a deployed position corresponding to the lid being unlocked, and in which said control member (6) is designed to be taken hold of manually in order to enable the lid to be handled, and secondly a retracted position corresponding to the lid being locked and in which said control member is designed to be more difficult to take hold of manually than it is in the deployed position. Utensils for cooking food under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Philippe Roussard
  • Pressure-cooking utensil having a dual-purpose locking/unlocking control member
    Patent number: 8944272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member (6) for controlling locking/unlocking of the lid relative to the vessel, said utensil being characterized in that said control member (6) is mounted to move on the lid between firstly a deployed position corresponding to the lid being unlocked, and in which said control member (6) is designed to be taken hold of manually in order to enable the lid to be handled, and secondly a retracted position corresponding to the lid being locked and in which said control member is designed to be more difficult to take hold of manually than it is in the deployed position. Utensils for cooking food under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Philippe Roussard
  • Vertically depressible joint and pressure-cooker provided with one such joint
    Patent number: 8931402
    Abstract: Provided is a sealing gasket for a cooking utensil, the utensil includes a vessel and a lid; at least one first locking member and at least one second locking member, the sealing gasket being designed to be interposed between the lid and the vessel and being characterized in that it is designed so that, while the lid is docking with the vessel, said sealing gasket fits over the top rim and comes into contact with said lid and with said vessel while the first locking member is situated at a first height (h61) greater than or equal to the height (h8) at which the second locking member is situated, and is then depressed under the weight of the lid alone to bring the first locking member to a second height (h62) that is less than the height (h8) at which the second locking member is situated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Michel Pierre Cartigny
  • Pressure cooker with a plastic trim
    Patent number: 8931659
    Abstract: A domestic pressure cooker (1) is disclosed comprising at least a pan (2) and a lid designed to be added to the pan (2) to form a cooking chamber with the latter. The lid has an inside face designed to be positioned opposite the inside of the chamber and an outside face opposite thereof, characterized in that it comprises a plastic trim which substantially covers all of the outside face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Jacques Rhetat, Michel Pierre Cartigny
  • Method for Cooking Foods, and Apparatus Implementing the Method
    Publication number: 20150004289
    Abstract: Provided is a cooking apparatus, preferably including a plurality of heating plates for contact cooking. The cooking time is determined by selecting a desired degree of cooking of the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Sebastien Volatier
  • Detachable grip device
    Patent number: 8915396
    Abstract: A grip device has an element that can be moved in relation to fixed element between an open position and a closed position in which the two elements are adapted in such a way as to grip a wall, a displacement device which enables the displacement of the mobile element and the adjustment of the distance separating the two elements in a closed position to the thickness of the gripped wall, and a blocking device, which are adapted in such a way as to immobilize the mobile element in the adjusted closed position. The blocking device can be moved between a release position and a blocking position in which they immobilize the mobile element by friction in the adjusted closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Clothes Iron Comprising a Device for Spraying Droplets of Liquid Outside the Surface Covered by the Sole Plate
    Publication number: 20140352183
    Abstract: A clothes iron comprising a heated sole plate and a spray device for spraying water droplets of liquid on to a spray zone situated outside the surface covered by the sole plate wherein the clothes iron comprises applicator means extending outside the sole plate, wherein said applicator means comes into contact with the water droplets sprayed on the clothes to be ironed by said spray device before the sole plate reaches the spray zone while the clothes iron, resting on the sole plate thereof, is moved in translation toward the spray zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Dominique Gelus
  • Pressure-cooking utensil having a dual-purpose locking/unlocking control member
    Patent number: 8887939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member (6) for controlling locking/unlocking of the lid relative to the vessel, said utensil being characterized in that said control member (6) is mounted to move on the lid between firstly a deployed position corresponding to the lid being unlocked, and in which said control member (6) is designed to be taken hold of manually in order to enable the lid to be handled, and secondly a retracted position corresponding to the lid being locked and in which said control member is designed to be more difficult to take hold of manually than it is in the deployed position. Utensils for cooking food under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Philippe Roussard
  • Article Including a Heat-Stable Coating Provided with an at Least Two-Color Decoration Having Continuous Tones, and Method for Manufacturing Such an Article
    Publication number: 20140326734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating article (1) which includes a substrate (2) having two opposite surfaces (21, 22), at least one of which is opaque, and a heat-stable coating (3) arranged on said opaque surface (21). According to the invention, the heat-stable coating (3) includes an at least two-colour decoration (31) having continuous tones and being provided in the form of a continuous or discontinuous layer, and the heating article has been cured at a temperature of more than 300° C. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an article (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stephanie Le Bris, Pirre-Jean Muller, Jean-Luc Perillon
  • Cooking Appliance Comprising a Filtration Accessory Capable of Occupying Two Positions
    Publication number: 20140318384
    Abstract: Provided is a cooking appliance, notably an electric fat fryer, comprising a housing housing a vat designed to accept a cooking bath, and a removable filtration accessory able to occupy a position in which it is lowered into the vat and a raised position, the filtration accessory comprising bearing members. The bearing members rest on the casing outside the vat when the filtration accessory is in the raised position. The casing has external lateral shapings that receive the bearing members when the filtration accessory is in the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel Pinel, Guillaume Reiner
  • Electric fryer
    Patent number: D716600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Laurent Dutruel
  • Coffee machine with filter and milk foaming
    Patent number: D718563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Pierre Deman
  • Electric coffee maker
    Patent number: D718564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Cedric Ragot
  • Electric coffee maker
    Patent number: D719776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Anders Kunz
  • Electric teapot
    Patent number: D724370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Anders Kunz
  • Electric toaster
    Patent number: D724885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Anders Kunz
  • Electric kettle
    Patent number: D726486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Lionel Averty
  • Electric coffee maker
    Patent number: D732332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Sit Sing Kai