Patents by Inventor Ben C. Shao

Ben C. Shao 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: 12226744
    Abstract: A mixing bowl for a stand mixer includes a body defining an interior and an exterior. The body has first and second mounting flanges extending outwardly from opposite sides of the exterior and defining respective cavities open at least on bottom sides of the mounting flanges. The mixing bowl further includes first and second inserts fixedly received in the respective cavities of the first and second mounting flanges. The inserts define respective pin holes for receiving mounting pins of a bowl-lift mechanism of the stand mixer, the first and second pin holes being located relative to each other at a first tolerance and relative to the respective first and second flanges at a second tolerance lower than the first tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
  • Patent number: 11839324
    Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
  • Publication number: 20230047574
    Abstract: A mixing bowl for a stand mixer includes a body defining an interior and an exterior. The body has first and second mounting flanges extending outwardly from opposite sides of the exterior and defining respective cavities open at least on bottom sides of the mounting flanges. The mixing bowl further includes first and second inserts fixedly received in the respective cavities of the first and second mounting flanges. The inserts define respective pin holes for receiving mounting pins of a bowl-lift mechanism of the stand mixer, the first and second pin holes being located relative to each other at a first tolerance and relative to the respective first and second flanges at a second tolerance lower than the first tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
  • Publication number: 20220202230
    Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
  • Patent number: 11297972
    Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
  • Patent number: D894660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D942199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Daniel F. Galea, Dean A. Peppel
  • Patent number: D942200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D980673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, Ben C. Shao, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Patent number: D986678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao, Katie Remaly
  • Patent number: D1011126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, Ben C. Shao, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Patent number: D1011843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
  • Patent number: D1014168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D1023673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao, Katie Remaly
  • Patent number: D1038674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D1039327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Daniel F. Galea, Dean A. Peppel
  • Patent number: D1041251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao, Katie Remaly
  • Patent number: D1041991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D1059107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaito Choy, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D1067709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Zhaoyi Yin