Patents Assigned to SEB
  • POT OR PAN LID WITH A DRAINING FUNCTION AND A LARGE AREA VIEW
    Publication number: 20080308489
    Abstract: A culinary vessel lid in the form of a cover that is adapted for covering the vessel and that includes a transparent covering part, a metal covering part provided with through openings intended for draining foods and a silicone retaining ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SEB.S.A
    Inventors: Oliver Coudurier, Ludovic Pasquini
  • Ironing appliance having a cord storage cavity
    Patent number: 7454852
    Abstract: An apparatus composed of: a steam generating base delimited by a periphery; a fabric smoothing appliance; and a cord connecting the base to the appliance, the cord having a length, a transverse width and a transverse height, the base being provided with a cavity for storing the cord, the cavity having an elongated form and extending in length along the periphery of the base, and the cavity being provided with at least one opening for the introduction of the cord into the cavity. The cavity is defined by a sheath extending in length as a prolongation of the opening for receiving the cord, and the cavity has a transverse cross section adapted to permit passage and maintenance of the cord in the form of a single loop extending along the length of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: SEB, S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Giovalle, Christophe Turck
  • Gripping Member for a Magnetised Lid
    Publication number: 20080282506
    Abstract: A gripper for a removable lid of a kitchen utensil is provided, which can be fixed to a top of a lid through the action of a magnet on a magnetic component. The gripper comprises a base plate and an operating member that can move relative to the base plate between a magnetizing position in which the force exerted by the magnet on the magnetic component allows the gripper to be secured to the top, and an isolating position in which this force is not strong enough to secure the gripper to the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthoir
  • Appliance for cooking foods under pressure comprising a temperature sensor
    Patent number: 7451692
    Abstract: A pressure cooking appliance with a bowl and lid therefor, a temperature sensor, a pressure regulating valve, and a steam outlet in communication with the valve. The temperature sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the valve to sense an increase in temperature from steam exiting the outlet for triggering a timer that signals the beginning of and counts down the cooking time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Laurent Baraille, Michel Pierre Cartigny, Thierry Rene Gailhard
  • Brewing Beverage Dispenser Comprising an Improved Boiler and a Method for the Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20080271608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brewing beverage dispenser provided with a housing comprising means for pumping water from a container, transferring said water through a boiler (6) to an brewing chamber (3) containing brewable product and for removing said brewed product from the brewing chamber. Said boiler (6) comprises a cylindrical body (20) containing an electric heating element (21) and a water conduit (23), wherein said heating element and water conduit (23) form two helixes having different diameters and rotatable about the longitudinal axis (V) of the boiler body substantially through the entire height thereof. According to said invention, said boiler body (20) comprises a steam conduct (25) which forms a helix mounted along the longitudinal axis (V) of the boiler (6) substantially through the entire height thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Gilles Morin
  • Coffee-maker comprising an improved locking device
    Patent number: 7444924
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising a two-part housing (1) for receiving hot water supply means for an infusion head (8): one first part forming a support for at least one cartridge (2) and a mobile part for opening and closing said infusion head (8), the two parts being spaced apart by elastic return means (14), a locking device (24) for maintaining the infusion head (8) closed countering said return means and means for setting infusion parameters designed to transmit at least one signal representing the operating conditions of the machine. The invention is characterized in that it comprises means for controlling the opening of said locking device following the signal transmitted by said setting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Laigneau, Christian Jouatel
  • Brewing machine comprising a device for rejection of the infused product
    Patent number: 7444927
    Abstract: A brewing machine includes a brewing chamber delineated by first and second parts (12, 20) that can move relative to one another between closed and open positions, and a device for ejection of a portion of the infused product including an ejection element that can be moved by an actuating mechanism. A retractable flap is mounted to be able to move on the ejection element. The actuating mechanism moves the ejection element back from the chamber in the closed position, and during passage to the open position controls the forward motion of the ejection element parallel to the plane of the contact surface of the first and second parts, during which the flap is retracted upon contact with the portion, and a return movement during which the flap is in the holding position and drives the portion to outside of the brewing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Crosville, Sylvain Giffard
  • Weight sensor
    Patent number: 7441466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weight sensor comprising strain gauges which are deposited in thick films on a support (2). The support is made from an electrically-insulating material which is intended to be applied to a metallic body (1) that is essentially subject to bending. According to the invention, the support (2) comprises a ceramic material which has a Young's modulus E2 that is equal to or less than that E1 of the biased metallic body (1) and which is applied to the latter by means of gluing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Benoit Linglin, Didier Anthoine-Milhomme
  • Machine for Preparing an Infusion
    Publication number: 20080229933
    Abstract: A machine for preparing an infusion includes: an infusion chamber (14) delimited by a lower vessel (3) and an upper packing head (6) that can move relative to one another; a supply of hot pressurized water to the infusion chamber, the packing head (6) having an inner conduit (26) having an inlet (27) that communicates with the infusion chamber and enabling the infusion to pass through the packing head (6) in an upward direction toward the distribution outlet, and; elements (30) located inside the conduit (26) in the vicinity of its inlet and configured for forming the foam in the infusion when passing through the packing head (6) and for preventing the infusion from returning into the infusion chamber. These elements are formed by a deformable flexible piece (30) passed through by at least one hole (35) calibrated for forming the foam and for preventing the infusion from returning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Gerard Brunee
  • HAIRSTYLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080216860
    Abstract: A hairstyling device composed of a handle (1), at least one heating part (3) cooperating with a retaining part (2), each mounted in a respective housing (6, 22; 5, 20) joined to the handle (1), at least one of the heating (3) or retaining (2) parts being float-mounted inside its housing (6, 5), hair being able to be inserted between the heating part (3) and the retaining part (2). At least one of the heating (3) or retaining (2) parts has a first permanent magnet (11) cooperating with a second, opposing permanent magnet (12) belonging to its housing (6, 22; 5, 20), the second permanent magnet being mounted in phase with the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Marc LEGRAIN
  • Fryer with Automatic Coating of Fat
    Publication number: 20080213447
    Abstract: A dry cooking fryer (1) comprising a main body (2) receiving food items that are to be fried, and a stirrer (6) automatically coats the items with a film of fat by mixing the food items with fat. The coated food items are cooked within the fryer without immersion in a cooking fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Payen, Jean-Claude Bizard
  • Articulating handle for space-saving cookware and method for using same
    Publication number: 20080179211
    Abstract: An articulating handle for an item of cookware is provided. The articulating handle is configured for connection with the cookware through a hinge assembly. The handle may be locked into substantially horizontal position such as for use of the cookware, or a substantially vertical position for storage. As such, cookware including such a handle can be stacked in a space-saving manner. A method for stacking cookware and a stack of cookware incorporating such a handle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicants: SEB S.A., Groupe SEB USA
    Inventors: Duane Kutsch, Daniel Altheimer, Ken Morris, Christopher Keidl
  • Air Flow Cooking Device
    Publication number: 20080163764
    Abstract: The invention relates to a household cooking appliance (1) comprising food-receiver (2) for receiving loose pieces of food (100), and heater means including generator means (3) for generating a flow of air (4), said household appliance being characterized in that the generator means (3) for generating the flow of air (4) include an air outlet (5) and an air inlet (6), the appliance (1) further comprising a screen (7) arranged relative to the air outlet (5) and to the air inlet (6) so that it forces the flow of air (4) to go around the screen (7) in order to reach the air inlet (6) from the food-receiver (2). Cooking appliances of the deep fryer type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Payen, Jean-Claude Bizard
  • BREAD BAKING SUPPORT AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20080164245
    Abstract: A bread baking support for a baking appliance, the support having at least one mold of elongated shape having a substantially semicircular cross-section. The longitudinal edges of the support have substantially vertical walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Klinger, Lionel Reyes
  • EASY-TO-CLEAN COOKING SURFACE AND ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20080156197
    Abstract: Food cooking surface for a kitchen utensil or cooking appliance, constituted by the surface of a compound fabricated starting from an alloy whose two principal components are zirconium and cobalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stephane TUFFE, Alain Coudurier
  • Electrical household appliance having means for detecting the opening of a plug
    Patent number: 7392607
    Abstract: A household electric appliance having an orifice, or passage, closed by a plug, or stopper, wherein the appliance further includes a unit for detecting opening of the plug, the unit allowing, when power is supplied to the appliance, a detection that opening of the plug previously occurred, when power was not being supplied to the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Alix Vialle, Pascal Badol, Jean Philippe Robin
  • Pressure cooker
    Patent number: D581206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventor: Phillippe Roussard
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D582195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventors: Goeran Jerstroem, Mark Prommel, Sing Pong (Brian) Chui, Paul Katz, Anthony Di Bitonto
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D582196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventors: Goeran Jerstroem, Mark Prommel, Sing Pong (Brian) Chui, Paul Katz, Anthony Di Bitonto
  • Blender
    Patent number: D583620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventors: Paul Katz, Goeran Jerstroem, Mark Prommel, Sing Pong (Brian) Chui, Anthony DiBitonto