Patents by Inventor Andrew Geppert

Andrew Geppert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Blender with removable spindle and monitored reservoir
    Patent number: 12016494
    Abstract: A blender includes a spindle support, a spindle motor secured to the spindle support, an inner spindle drive shaft permanently coupled to the spindle motor, and a spindle assembly removably coupled to the spindle support. The spindle assembly includes a quick release coupler, a tube, and a blending tool fixed to an end of the tube. The blending tool includes a plurality of blades. The inner spindle drive shaft extends into the tube and is drivably coupled to the tube to transmit rotational energy from the spindle motor to blending tool via the tube when the spindle assembly is coupled to the spindle support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: fReal! Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert
  • BLENDER WITH REMOVABLE SPINDLE AND MONITORED RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20230056707
    Abstract: A blender includes a spindle support, a spindle motor secured to the spindle support, an inner spindle drive shaft permanently coupled to the spindle motor, and a spindle assembly removably coupled to the spindle support. The spindle assembly includes a quick release coupler, a tube, and a blending tool fixed to an end of the tube. The blending tool includes a plurality of blades. The inner spindle drive shaft extends into the tube and is drivably coupled to the tube to transmit rotational energy from the spindle motor to blending tool via the tube when the spindle assembly is coupled to the spindle support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert
  • Blender with removable spindle and monitored reservoir
    Patent number: 11419458
    Abstract: An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: f'Real! Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert
  • BLENDER WITH REMOVABLE SPINDLE AND MONITORED RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20190246842
    Abstract: An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: F'Real Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert
  • Blender with removable spindle and monitored reservoir
    Patent number: 10299628
    Abstract: An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: F'Real Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert
  • BLENDER WITH REMOVABLE SPINDLE AND MONITORED RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20160220069
    Abstract: An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: F'Real Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton G. Gardner, Jens P. Voges, Shek Fai Lau, Andrew Geppert