Patents Assigned to The Holmes Group
  • Humidifier with wick change indicator
    Patent number: 6308939
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a housing, a wick, a fan, and a wick change indicator. The housing has a upper and bottom portions. The bottom portion is formed with an air inlet and a reservoir. The reservoir holds water while supporting the wick. The wick is seated in the reservoir so that it is partially submerged in the water. The upper portion is formed with an air outlet with the fan mounted therein generally above the top of the wick. The wick change indicator generally includes at least one hygrometer and a display. At least one hygrometer is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow. The display is coupled to the hygrometer for indicating when the wick requires replacement based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Yigal Offir, Neville R. Glenn, Paul Powers, Robert S. VannRox
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D501247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, Gregory Kenny
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: D437037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Yani Deros, Gustavo Fontana, Anthony Pannozzo
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: D446577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Robert A. Barker, Christopher A. Chang, Yani Deros
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D450528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Jon Rossman
  • Heater
    Patent number: D450817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Ward Fritz, Michael Leacoma
  • Heater
    Patent number: D450818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: George H. F. Schnakenberg, III, Gregg Flender
  • Heater
    Patent number: D451179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Matthew Marzynski
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D451335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Jon Rossman
  • Under cabinet can opener
    Patent number: D452803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Jon Rossman, Bryan Hotaling
  • Can opener
    Patent number: D452951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Jon Rossman, Bryan Hotaling
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D454189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Heater
    Patent number: D454944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Bryan R. Hotaling, Jon R. Rossman, Stephen Vernaglia
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D455040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, William Wear, Gustavo Fontana
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D455482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Kevin Krauss
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D456069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, Gregory Kenny
  • Heater
    Patent number: D459453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, Gustavo Fontana
  • Heater
    Patent number: D460816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Basil Mavridis, Paul Powers
  • Heater
    Patent number: D471968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Kevin Krauss
  • Slow cooker
    Patent number: D434940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Lorens G. Hlava, Gary A. Klein, Lori D. Baker