Patents Assigned to Sunbeam
  • Fortune cookie making tool
    Patent number: 7682145
    Abstract: A folding tool onto which one places a fortune cookie crepe and a fortune ticket, while the crepe is still soft and pliable, which one then bends at hinges of the tool in a specific sequence, to cause the folding of the crepe around the fortune ticket and into a traditional fortune cookie shape before the crepe begins to permanently harden into its thus-formed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Forti
  • Beverage maker having brewing chamber adapted to receive coffee pods or loose coffee
    Patent number: 7677158
    Abstract: A beverage maker is provided that allows a user to make a brewed beverage or dispense hot water. Various sealing and latching mechanisms are further provided for effectively sealing the brewing chamber under pressure. A mechanism is provided for reducing splashing when relatively short vessels are positioned beneath the brewing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McDuffie, Edward Jones, Peng Chao, Jun Li Guo, Sek Biu Leung, Roy E. Whitson, Alan K. Stratton, Brian R. D'Amelio
  • Blender/food processor blade arrangement for small throated blender jars
    Patent number: 7641380
    Abstract: A blade assembly suited for both blending and food processing in small throat blender jars is provided. The blade assembly comprises a plurality of blade forms each designed to perform a specific blending or processing task while simultaneously working together and with the geometric restrictions of the jar to optimize the assembly's capability to crush ice, blend or mix liquids and/or semi-solid materials, and to chop, cut, or slice solid food items without the need for user interaction to clear compacted items from the blades and/or the walls or bottom of the jar during its operation. The improved performance also serves the beneficial side effect of improved bearing and motor life in the blender/food processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Moises Behar, Joseph Spencer
  • Brewing device with time-since-brew indicator
    Patent number: 7637204
    Abstract: A freshness indicator for a coffee maker having a controller is adapted to initiate the brewing of a quantity of beverage upon receiving a brewing command signal. A timer is adapted to output the time since activation of the timer upon a timer start command signal, and a display is adapted to display the output of the timer. The controller is adapted to output the timer start command signal to the timer at a predetermined time before, during or after brewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Sumser, Tom Guyett, Augusto Picozza
  • Blender base with food processor capabilities
    Patent number: 7632007
    Abstract: A blender base that may be used with a food processor container, a blender container, and a single use beverage container. The blender container includes a novel blade unit having a food processor-style blade and blender type blades. Programs with preprogrammed motor commands for desired operations are stored in memory and may be selected by a user on a user interface. The user interface may include a liquid crystal display, or function switches and light emitting diodes. Upon selection of a particular pre-defined function, the microcontroller retrieves the appropriate program from the read only memory and specifies the preprogrammed motor commands to accomplish the selected function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Douglas Wulf, Gerald J Lozinski, Matthew Craig Denton, Jerry Lee McColgin, Michael Morton, Daniel S. Soultanian
  • Ceramic heater
    Patent number: D606182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Hyung-Seok Lee
  • Slow cooker
    Patent number: D606803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Nancy Perkins, Diana W. Juratovac, Elisabeth Sung-Eun Choi
  • Slow cooker
    Patent number: D606804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Nancy Perkins, Diana W. Juratovac, Elisabeth Sung-Eun Choi
  • Slow cooker
    Patent number: D607266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Nancy Perkins, Diana W. Juratovac, Elisabeth Sung-Eun Choi
  • Litter box scoop
    Patent number: D608061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Seager
  • Cookware
    Patent number: D608584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Nancy Perkins, Diana W. Juratovac, Elisabeth Sung-Eun Choi
  • Cookware
    Patent number: D608585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Nancy Perkins, Diana W. Juratovac, Elisabeth Sung-Eun Choi
  • Vacuum packaging device
    Patent number: D608803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hageman, David Mathieu, James Sener, Scott Smith
  • Litter box mat
    Patent number: D609411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Crout, Raul Chinda
  • Litter box mat
    Patent number: D609412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Seager, Michael Scalpato, Raul Chinda
  • Three section buffet server
    Patent number: D610395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Nancy Perkins
  • Cupcake maker
    Patent number: D610864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Mark Whitcombe
  • Fan heater
    Patent number: D612029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Krapfl
  • Litter box with air filter
    Patent number: D612554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Seager, Justin Crout, Johnson Hsu, Hratch Nerkizian
  • Pet grooming tool
    Patent number: D613003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Channing Miller, Gary Rapps, Raul Chinda