Patents Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC
  • Patent number: 12196423
    Abstract: In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Chow, Blake Hishmeh, Christopher T. Martin
  • Patent number: 12185900
    Abstract: A cleaning system may include a vacuum cleaner and a docking station. The vacuum cleaner may include an air inlet, a suction motor having a suction motor inlet and a suction motor outlet, and a cleaner dust cup configured to transition between a collection position and an emptying position, the cleaner dust cup being upstream of the suction motor inlet when in the collection position and downstream of the suction motor outlet when in the emptying position. The docking station may include a base, a support extending from the base, a station dust cup removably coupled to the support, and a receptacle coupled to the support and configured to receive at least a portion of the vacuum cleaner, the cleaner dust cup being fluidly coupled to and upstream of the station dust cup when the vacuum cleaner is inserted in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Baodong Lu, Yuang Xie, Jingjiang Wu, Queena Li Tan
  • Patent number: 12178362
    Abstract: Cooking assemblies, cooking containers, lids, racks, and utensils are provided. In one embodiment, a handle is provided for use on a cooking assembly and is configured to interact with a utensil for supporting the utensil on the lid. In certain embodiments, the handle can have an aperture that is sized to receive a complementary support on a cooking utensil. Through this aperture and support, the utensil can be retained on the lid when not in use, and the support can further act as a support to elevate a utensil head and prevent excess mess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Varjabedian, Eric Arthur Miller, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12178360
    Abstract: A food processor system includes a user interface including a plurality of indicators, the user interface configured to receive a user input. A monitoring device is configured to detect at least one property associated with processing one or more food items and generating at least one detection signal. A controller is configured to control operations of a controllable component based on receiving the at least one detection signal, identifying one or more types of food items based on the received at least one detection signal, activating of a first indicator of the plurality of indicators on the user interface, and determining of one or more food processing actions based at least in part on the identified one or more types of food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Trevor Dyment, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Publication number: 20240423418
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Pushan He, Ting Hua Zhang, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12171361
    Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Steven Carter, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Michael James Douglas, Ethan T. Brown, Lynas Francis
  • Patent number: 12171374
    Abstract: A blender system includes a container having a rotatable blade assembly therein, a lid covering an open end of the container, and a base with a motorized unit. When the container is coupled with the base, the motorized unit is adapted to drive rotation of the rotatable blade assembly. The lid includes a hinged actuator lever adapted to actuate the motorized unit. A detent extends from the hinged actuator lever and passes through a series of apertures and presses against a slidable actuator shaft disposed in the container and maintained in its position by a spring force, thereby depressing a switch for the motorized unit. A rotatable blade system includes cutting blade(s) and crushing blade(s). The crushing blade extends longitudinally outwardly from a hub. When the hub rotates in a first direction or second direction opposite the first direction, a face of the crushing blade is leading or trailing, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, David M. Audette
  • Patent number: 12167820
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for steam cleaning comprise a steam cleaning device/system employed for steam cleaning or treating operations. In an embodiment, a steam cleaning device may comprise agitation features employed for steam cleaning or treating. In another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may be a steam accessory employed for steam cleaning or treating. In yet another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may comprise various features employed for multi-purpose steam cleaning or treating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Dan Innes, Lee Cottrell, Paul Grandstrand
  • Publication number: 20240407605
    Abstract: A food processor includes a controllable component coupled to components of the food processor and configured to process one or more food items during a first time period. A monitoring device is configured to detect a property associated with the processing of the one or more food items during the first period of time and output a first series of detection signals over the first time period, which correspond to at least one property of the food item being processed. A memory is configured to store a plurality of food item vectors in a multi-dimensional feature space, each of which are associated with a type of food item. A controller is configured to control operations of the controllable component based on the detection signals t.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Publication number: 20240407604
    Abstract: A food processor includes a controllable component coupled to components of the food processor and configured to process one or more food items during a first time period. A monitoring device is configured to detect a property associated with the processing of the one or more food items during the first period of time and output a first series of detection signals over the first time period, which correspond to at least one property of the food item being processed. A memory is configured to store a plurality of food item vectors in a multi-dimensional feature space, each of which are associated with a type of food item. A controller is configured to control operations of the controllable component based on the detection signals t.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 12163734
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for insulated containers with a drawer are provided. In general, an insulated container, such as a portable cooler, includes a drawer. The insulated container includes a main chamber and includes a drawer chamber that is separate from the main chamber and is configured to movably receive the drawer therein. The main chamber is configured to hold a cooling agent that is configured to cool any items in the main chamber and also any items in the drawer. The insulated container can be manufactured using injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Simon Hughes, Able Chen, Haien Zhou, Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: D1054771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Joshua D. Anthony, Dan Kestenbaum, Gary V. Palladino
  • Patent number: D1054799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Eric Arthur Miller, Jr., Nicholas Varjabedian, Andrew Reynolds
  • Patent number: D1055618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Auger, Joyce Tu
  • Patent number: D1055635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Joyce Chien Tu
  • Patent number: D1056603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Cameron Auger
  • Patent number: D1056608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Joyce Chien Tu
  • Patent number: D1056614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Da Deng, Trevor Patrick Dyment, Noah William Weinstock
  • Patent number: D1056831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Owen R. Johnson, Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: D1058077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy McDaniel, Scott Niedzwecki, Jordan Ridgley