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).
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Patent number: 7900296Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
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Publication number: 20080301870Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: FKA Distributing Co. d/b/a HoMedics, Inc.Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: 7426757Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: 7120953Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.Inventors: Roman S. Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell T. Brzezinski, Barbara A. Westfield
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Publication number: 20060207016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Stephen Chung, Barbara Westfield
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Publication number: 20060123547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: FKA Distributing Co. d/b/a HoMedics, Inc.Inventors: Roman Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell Brzezinski, Barbara Westfield
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Patent number: 6958168Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Salton, Inc.Inventor: Barbara Westfield
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Patent number: 6722498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Salton, Inc.Inventors: Barbara Westfield, Philippe Starck
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Publication number: 20040031782Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Barbara Westfield
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Publication number: 20030146122Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Barbara Westfield, Philippe Starck
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Publication number: 20020104443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2000Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventor: Barbara Westfield
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Patent number: 6217924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: 6095034Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: 5947005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: D443473Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Salton, Inc.Inventor: Barbara Westfield
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Patent number: D523678Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: HoMedics, Inc.Inventors: Roman S. Ferber, Sun Yu, Russell T. Brzezinski, Barbara A. Westfield
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Patent number: D305764Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1987Date of Patent: January 30, 1990Assignee: Salton, Inc.Inventors: Barbara A. Westfield, Leon H. Dreimann
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Patent number: D387246Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield