Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Cruz

Anthony V. Cruz 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).

  • Patent number: 7841093
    Abstract: An under-the-cabinet household opening appliance including an electric can opener, a jar opener mounted on the bottom wall of the can opener housing, and a sheath for a scissors on the back of the housing. A scissors holder in the sheath releasably retains a scissors within the sheath. A bottle opener and a hone are also mounted on the appliance housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Brady, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: 6907678
    Abstract: A portable electric hair dryer has a power switch which is automatically switched off as the hair dryer is mounted on a wall mount. The wall mount comprises a one-piece molded plastic body having integrally-molded clamping jaws for gripping the hair dryer handle. To deter theft, provision is made for storing and retaining intermediate lengths for the hair dryer's power cord behind the wall mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: 6863704
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Publication number: 20040079059
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Patent number: 6715739
    Abstract: An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: 6712889
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Publication number: 20040012103
    Abstract: An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: 6662453
    Abstract: A cutlery center including a support block having at least one knife blade-receiving cavity and a battery charging stand for an electric knife affixed to the support block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stuckey, Phillip L. Brookshire, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: 6604733
    Abstract: An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20030056478
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Publication number: 20020180073
    Abstract: An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20020152894
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Patent number: 6447587
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Patent number: 6427984
    Abstract: An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20020043157
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Publication number: 20020043003
    Abstract: A portable electric hair dryer has a power switch which is automatically switched off as the hair dryer is mounted on a wall mount. The wall mount comprises a one-piece molded plastic body having integrally-molded clamping jaws for gripping the hair dryer handle. To deter theft, provision is made for storing and retaining intermediate lengths for the hair dryer's power cord behind the wall mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: ANTHONY V. CRUZ
  • Patent number: 6328791
    Abstract: An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Pillion, Anthony V. Cruz, Matt R. Ragland
  • Patent number: D449097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz, Lawrence M. Pillion
  • Patent number: D449676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz
  • Patent number: D468820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Smith, Anthony V. Cruz