Patents by Inventor Arren J. McCormick
Arren J. McCormick 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).
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Patent number: 11629752Abstract: A blender assembly includes a blender jar having a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes first and second surfaces opposing one another and an interior edge defining an opening. A bearing housing is positioned at least partially within the opening and is spaced apart from the first surface of the bottom wall and the interior edge of the bottom wall. A nut is operably coupled with the bearing housing and is spaced apart from a second surface of the bottom wall. A gasket assembly is positioned to maintain a spacing of the bearing housing and the nut relative to the bottom wall. The gasket assembly is positioned over the interior edge of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Robert T. Carr, Timothy E. Heater, Arren J. McCormick, Paul S. Paget, Jeremy T. Wolters, Ping Zhang
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Publication number: 20210246936Abstract: A blender assembly includes a blender jar having a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes first and second surfaces opposing one another and an interior edge defining an opening. A bearing housing is positioned at least partially within the opening and is spaced apart from the first surface of the bottom wall and the interior edge of the bottom wall. A nut is operably coupled with the bearing housing and is spaced apart from a second surface of the bottom wall. A gasket assembly is positioned to maintain a spacing of the bearing housing and the nut relative to the bottom wall. The gasket assembly is positioned over the interior edge of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert T. Carr, Timothy E. Heater, Arren J. McCormick, Paul S. Paget, Jeremy T. Wolters, Ping Zhang
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Patent number: 10335752Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 10098505Abstract: A damper mechanism for a stand mixer includes a swing body coupled to a pivot pin and operable along an actuation path between first and second positions. A piston damper is configured to provide a damping effect to a downward movement of a mixer head and is coupled to the swing body. The piston damper includes a damper housing and a piston rod, wherein the piston rod is operable between extended and compressed positions relative to the damper housing. The piston damper provides a damping effect along a portion of the actuation path of the swing body as a mixer head moves towards the closed position relative to a pedestal of the stand mixer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Erica L. Roberts, Mark J. Sherman, Daniel A. Altenritter, Steve C. Drees, Stuart W. Athey, Everett S. Kettle, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 10064515Abstract: A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao
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Publication number: 20180169600Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 9925506Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20160324367Abstract: A damper mechanism for a stand mixer includes a swing body coupled to a pivot pin and operable along an actuation path between first and second positions. A piston damper is configured to provide a damping effect to a downward movement of a mixer head and is coupled to the swing body. The piston damper includes a damper housing and a piston rod, wherein the piston rod is operable between extended and compressed positions relative to the damper housing. The piston damper provides a damping effect along a portion of the actuation path of the swing body as a mixer head moves towards the closed position relative to a pedestal of the stand mixer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Erica L. Roberts, Mark J. Sherman, Daniel A. Altenritter, Steve C. Drees, Stuart W. Athey, Everett S. Kettle, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20160325250Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 9190822Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Anthony S. Roberts, Timothy Patrick VanAntwerp, Jeremy T. Wolters, John A. Colasanti
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Publication number: 20150053089Abstract: A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO
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Patent number: 8911811Abstract: A coffee maker and method of operating the same is shown. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 8904923Abstract: A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 8850958Abstract: A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 8701531Abstract: A food processing dicing method and assembly is disclosed. The food processing dicing assembly may comprise a dicing element having multiple dicing openings through which food may pass, a frame configured to selectively retain the dicing element, and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, the management tool may include at least one coupling element for releasably coupling the management tool to at least one of the dicing element and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John A. Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 8677895Abstract: A food processor defining a food processing path comprises a frame having a first compartment located within the food processing path and a second compartment located out of the food processing path and at least one dicing element configured to be received in both of the first and second compartments. When the dicing element is received in the first compartment, the dicing element dices food passing through the food processing path, and when the dicing element is received in the second compartment, the dicing element is stored out of the food processing path.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 8671832Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Michael P. Conti, Steven C. Drees, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, David W. Robenalt
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Patent number: 8616763Abstract: A mixing beater for a stand mixer includes a metallic frame having an arm, a plastic shell extending over the arm, and a scraper that extends over the plastic shell. The scraper has a wiping blade configured to contact an inner surface of a mixing bowl of the stand mixer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James Stacy Annis, Arren J. McCormick, Jeremy T. Wolters
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Publication number: 20130188439Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, ANTHONY S. ROBERTS, TIMOTHY PATRICK VANANTWERP, JEREMY T. WOLTERS, JOHN A. COLASANTI
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Publication number: 20130160656Abstract: A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO