Patents Assigned to Sunbeam
  • Safety latch arrangement
    Patent number: 7261329
    Abstract: A safety latch automatically stops a drawer or cabinet door both when opening and closing. In a preferred embodiment, the safety latch is a one-piece design and catches on the front face of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Packaging Services
    Inventors: Randall K. Julian, Sebastian Barr
  • Appliance for vacuum sealing food containers
    Patent number: 7231753
    Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin C. Patterson, Salvatore R. Siano, Chi Kin John Mak, Heather Jones, Francis E. Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
  • Flexible composite bag for vacuum sealing
    Patent number: 7220053
    Abstract: A flexible composite bag for use with vacuum packaging appliances is disclosed. The flexible composite bag includes an inner bag that is enclosed by an outer bag. Two patterned panels make up the inner bag such that intercommunicating channels are formed when the two panels are superimposed on one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Hongyu Wu
  • Vacuum packaging appliance with vacuum side channel latches
    Patent number: 7207160
    Abstract: A vacuum packaging appliance for forming a hermetically sealed evacuated container. The appliance includes a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the lower portion of the appliance. The trough in the lower portion of the appliance is removable from the lower portion of the appliance. In one embodiment, the appliance includes pneumatic latches that are used to hold the lid in a substantially fixed position relative to the lower portion of the appliance. Additionally, a single vacuum source can be used to active the pneumatic latches and the evacuate the vacuum chamber. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista
  • Vacuum packaging appliance with removable trough
    Patent number: 7204067
    Abstract: An appliance for storing articles within flexible and non-flexible containers under vacuum. The appliance comprises a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when it is moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the base of the appliance. The trough is slidably removable from the base of the appliance. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated. The appliance includes a thermal sealing mechanism for sealing a flexible container as well as a cutting mechanism for cutting the flexible container to a desired size. The appliance includes a control panel for selectively operating the vacuuming and sealing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista
  • Lidless vacuum appliance
    Patent number: 7200974
    Abstract: A lidless vacuum packaging appliance whereby the number of movable parts is reduced is disclosed. A lidless appliance effectively reduces wear and tear of the appliance. Further, the lidless design allows for convenient placement in the operational environment of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Landen Higer, Charles Wade Albritton
  • Vacuum packaging appliances
    Patent number: 7197861
    Abstract: Vacuum packaging appliances and methods of vacuum packaging objects are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an appliance includes a base, a lid movably coupled to the base, a vacuum chamber portion on the base and/or the lid for receiving an open end of a bag, and a vacuum pump operably coupled to the vacuum chamber portion for removing gas from the vacuum chamber portion. The lid includes a distal end, a proximal end opposite the distal end, and a major dimension between the distal and proximal ends. The base can also include a distal end, a proximal end opposite the distal end, and a major dimension between the distal and proximal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Landen Higer, Hongyu Wu
  • Spill-resistant material milling processor
    Patent number: 7185837
    Abstract: A spill-resistant material processor includes a vessel having an opening with a funnel-shaped rim, a lid, a processing blade rotationally mounted within the vessel, and a base having a motor therein to drive the processing blade and process any material within the vessel. The processor is particularly adapted to cut and mill coffee beans and avoid spillage of milled coffee from the lid and the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Oliver, Augusto Picozza
  • Buttonless household scale
    Patent number: 7186930
    Abstract: A digital scale includes a display screen and a buttonless top platform. A controller is operatively associated with the display screen and the platform. Contact with the scale platform alone allows a user of the scale to power the scale, determine a mode of operation of the scale, and identify a user of the scale. Additionally the scale has a first mode of operation providing a reading of the user's weight and a second mode of operation providing an attribute that is dependent upon a weight of an identified user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc
    Inventors: Anson Wong, Alejandro Herrera
  • Iron
    Patent number: D537595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Christina Griffith, Chen Yu-Jen
  • Iron
    Patent number: D538498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Joey Nakayama
  • Steam iron
    Patent number: D538989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Mark Thomas
  • Hand mixer
    Patent number: D539603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Holderfield, Augusto Picozza
  • Mixer stand
    Patent number: D539605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, James Junker, Brooks Rorke
  • Hand mixer
    Patent number: D540114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, James Junker, Brooks Rorke
  • Hand mixer
    Patent number: D540115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, James Junker, Brooks Rorke
  • Rice cooker
    Patent number: D542081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Francisco Arrieta, Channing Miller
  • Coffeemaker
    Patent number: D545608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, Daniel Sumser, Daniel Levi Ballou, Carl William Betterley
  • Coffeemaker
    Patent number: D546112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brooks Rorke, Daniel Sumser, Augusto Picozza, Kenneth R. Parker
  • Mixer stand
    Patent number: D547118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Picozza, James Junker, Brooks Rorke