Patents by Inventor Anthony B. Grant

Anthony B. Grant 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).

  • Coffeemaker with water feed velocity decreaser
    Patent number: 7581490
    Abstract: A coffeemaker including a shower head comprising at least one first hole for dispensing water in a downward direction; and a diverter located below the shower head. The diverter includes at least one second hole for substantially gravity only feed of the water from the shower head in the downward direction towards a coffee grounds pod. The at least one second hole is horizontally offset relative to the at least one first hole to allow velocity of the water from the shower head to decrease before exiting the at least one second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Grant, Zakary E. Hartman, Charles J. Weyant, Jr.
  • Carafe with outlet in handle
    Patent number: 7278349
    Abstract: A beverage carafe including a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, and a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section. The beverage carafe can be tilted to pour liquid from the pouring spout. The carafe also includes a second liquid dispensing system extending through the handle from the main section. The second liquid dispensing system is adapted to be actuated to dispense liquid from the main section out of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Grant, Larry T. McKinney, Baron C. Brandt, Benjamin J. Beck, Oliver B. McLachlan
  • Brewing apparatus hot water control
    Patent number: 7024983
    Abstract: A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid and a brewing area under the lid; a hot water heater connected to the housing; a water pump connected to the hot water heater; a controller coupled to the hot water heater and the pump; and a switch connected to the housing and adapted to be actuated by a user movable member. The switch is coupled to the controller. The controller is adapted to discontinue heating by the heater when the switch is moved to a deactuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Grant, Zakary E. Hartman, Richard J. Rogissart, James A. Tebo, Jr.
  • Brewing apparatus water temperature control
    Patent number: 7017472
    Abstract: A brewing apparatus, such as a coffeemaker, including a hot water heater; a first temperature sensor connected to the hot water heater; a second temperature sensor connected to either a cold water inlet to the heater or a hot water outlet from the heater; a pump connected to the cold water inlet for supplying water to the heater; and a controller coupled to the pump and the sensors. The pump is a variable speed pump. The controller is adapted to adjust the speed of the pump based upon signals from the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Grant, Donald O. Land, Richard J. Rogissart, James A. Tebo, Jr., John Joseph Scarchilli, James Earl Trout
  • Insect control device
    Patent number: D484562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen P Casteel, Anthony B. Grant, Charles Sven Johnson, Michael Lemke, L Raul Moysen