Patents by Inventor Barbara A. Westfield

Barbara A. Westfield 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: 7900296
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bath apparatus having auxiliary features. The auxiliary features include a handle for providing ergonomic manual transportation of the bath apparatus. Additionally, improvements to conventional therapeutic effects are provided for enhancing the overall therapeutic bathing experience. Further, a bath apparatus is disclosed having a pedicure apparatus for providing a motorized rotary pedicure effect to the user. Even further, a bath apparatus having a fluid dispenser is disclosed for dispensing therapeutic additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Publication number: 20080301870
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bath apparatus having auxiliary features. The auxiliary features include a handle for providing ergonomic manual transportation of the bath apparatus. Additionally, improvements to conventional therapeutic effects are provided for enhancing the overall therapeutic bathing experience. Further, a bath apparatus is disclosed having a pedicure apparatus for providing a motorized rotary pedicure effect to the user. Even further, a bath apparatus having a fluid dispenser is disclosed for dispensing therapeutic additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: FKA Distributing Co. d/b/a HoMedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: 7426757
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bath apparatus having auxiliary features. The auxiliary features include a handle for providing ergonomic manual transportation of the bath apparatus. Additionally, improvements to conventional therapeutic effects are provided for enhancing the overall therapeutic bathing experience. Further, a bath apparatus is disclosed having a pedicure apparatus for providing a motorized rotary pedicure effect to the user. Even further, a bath apparatus having a fluid dispenser is disclosed for dispensing therapeutic additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: 7120953
    Abstract: A pillow is provided which includes a neck portion extending along a length of the pillow, and a head portion attached to the neck portion, the head portion divided into at least two head compartments. A filling material is provided within the neck and head portions. The pillow can also be embodied as a pillowcase having a first side, a second side, and an opening for receiving a pillow therein. Within at least one of the first side and second side, the pillowcase includes a neck portion extending along a length of the pillowcase, a head portion including at least two head compartments, and a filling material provided within the neck and head portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Roman S. Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell T. Brzezinski, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Publication number: 20060207016
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bath apparatus having auxiliary features. The auxiliary features include a handle for providing ergonomic manual transportation of the bath apparatus. Additionally, improvements to conventional therapeutic effects are provided for enhancing the overall therapeutic bathing experience. Further, a bath apparatus is disclosed having a pedicure apparatus for providing a motorized rotary pedicure effect to the user. Even further, a bath apparatus having a fluid dispenser is disclosed for dispensing therapeutic additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara Westfield
  • Publication number: 20060123547
    Abstract: A pillow is provided which includes a neck portion extending along a length of the pillow, and a head portion attached to the neck portion, the head portion divided into at least two head compartments. A filling material is provided within the neck and head portions. The pillow can also be embodied as a pillowcase having a first side, a second side, and an opening for receiving a pillow therein. Within at least one of the first side and second side, the pillowcase includes a neck portion extending along a length of the pillowcase, a head portion including at least two head compartments, and a filling material provided within the neck and head portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: FKA Distributing Co. d/b/a HoMedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell Brzezinski, Barbara Westfield
  • Patent number: 6958168
    Abstract: An automatic bread making machine having a baking chamber and a container for receiving bread making ingredients is provided with a backing rack assembly that is selectively placed into and removed from the baking chamber. The baking rack assembly is provided with a frame and a plurality of trays coupled to the frame, in vertically spaced relation to each other. Each of the frames provides a substantially horizontal support surface for a quantity of dough that can be proofed or baked on the tray when the rack assembly is positioned within the baking chamber. A user may therefore bake a plurality of portions of dough within a unitary chamber of an automatic bread making machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventor: Barbara Westfield
  • Patent number: 6722498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage container for an attachment to a personal grooming tool. The container includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes a chamber configured to store the attachments. The cover is configured to fit over the housing to enclose the chamber. The cover also includes a cavity designed to support the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Westfield, Philippe Starck
  • Publication number: 20040031782
    Abstract: A heating apparatus that includes a single heating chamber with an opening, and two or more independently moveable doors. Each door covers a portion of the chamber opening and selectively controls access through the chamber opening to a respective portion of the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Barbara Westfield
  • Publication number: 20030146122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage container for an attachment to a personal grooming tool. The container includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes a chamber configured to store the attachments. The cover is configured to fit over the housing to enclose the chamber. The cover also includes a cavity designed to support the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Barbara Westfield, Philippe Starck
  • Publication number: 20020104443
    Abstract: An automatic bread making machine having a baking chamber and a container for receiving bread making ingredients is provided with a backing rack assembly that is selectively placed into and removed from the baking chamber. The baking rack assembly is provided with a frame and a plurality of trays coupled to the frame, in vertically spaced relation to each other. Each of the frames provides a substantially horizontal support surface for a quantity of dough that can be proofed or baked on the tray when the rack assembly is positioned within the baking chamber. A user may therefore bake a plurality of portions of dough within a unitary chamber of an automatic bread making machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Barbara Westfield
  • Patent number: 6217924
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function Is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: 6095034
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: 5947005
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: D443473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventor: Barbara Westfield
  • Patent number: D523678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: HoMedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman S. Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell T. Brzezinski, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Patent number: D305764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara A. Westfield, Leon H. Dreimann
  • Patent number: D387246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield