Patents Assigned to Sunbeam
  • Vacuum packaging appliance with sealing sub-assembly including latch and release lever mechanisms
    Patent number: 7310924
    Abstract: A vacuum packaging appliance with a sealing sub-assembly including a latching mechanism and release mechanism is described. According to certain embodiments, the release mechanism, latch and sealing sub-assembly operate in an integrated fashion such that the vacuum packaging appliance can be easily opened or sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. Small
  • Programmable slow-cooker appliance
    Patent number: 7312425
    Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the application-specific integrated circuit digital programmable controller during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. DeCobert, Lorens G. Hlava, Charles T. Thrasher, Jr., William Levy
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: 7276100
    Abstract: An air purifying device is provided for removing airborne particles. The device includes a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet. A fan is positioned within the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlet and expelling air through the air outlet. A filter assembly is positioned within the housing between the air inlet and the fan. The filter assembly includes a frame and a filter element mounted to the frame. The device also includes a hanger and an elongate hanger support that removably extends within the hanger. Either the hanger or the elongate hanger support is coupled to the frame while the other is coupled to the housing. The hanger can include a channel or a pair of opposed legs configured to form a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Huehn, Yani Deros, Stephen Bourque
  • APPLIANCE FOR VACUUM SEALING FOOD CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20070204561
    Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Kahn, Charles Boulos, Yigal Offir
  • Blender lid
    Patent number: D550507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Hot tea maker
    Patent number: D552401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, John Costello, Gregg Flender
  • Blender base
    Patent number: D552419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D552918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Jin Kim, Taiwon Choi, Jeff Mathison, Augusto Picozza
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D552919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Jin Kim, Taiwon Choi, Jeff Mathison, Augusto Picozza
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D553421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Jin Kim, Taiwon Choi, Jeff Mathison, Augusto Picozza
  • Blender jar
    Patent number: D553433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D554932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Jin Kim, Taiwon Choi, Jeff Mathison, Augusto Picozza
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D554933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Jin Kim, Taiwon Choi, Jeff Mathison, Augusto Picozza
  • Steam sterilizer container
    Patent number: D554934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Food processing container
    Patent number: D555427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Frozen drink maker
    Patent number: D555969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Peter Kotsonis, Carl William Betterley, Daniel Ballou, Jonathan Dalton, Jennifer Linnane
  • Party cooler
    Patent number: D557566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Linnane, Augusto Picozza, Omar Bermudez, Channing Miller
  • Base for food processor and steamer
    Patent number: D557983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Brooks Rorke
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D558507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Maureen Carroll, Shane Byler
  • Kettle with base
    Patent number: D558508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Maureen Carroll, Shane Byler