Patents by Inventor Bikram Sohi
Bikram Sohi 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: 9750269Abstract: A popcorn popping unit has a heating element and a blower fan, and a cooking surface adapted to receive kernels of corn. The popping unit is configurable for two flow paths of pressurized air through the popping unit. In the first path, pressurized air is configured to flow over the heating element, flow over the cooking surface, cook the kernels of corn, and move the cooked kernels of corn to a serving dispenser. In a second path, pressurized air is configured to flow over the cooking surface, and move un-popped seeds into a seed collection bin.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: GREENFIELD WORLD TRADE, INC.Inventors: Michael R. Mastroianni, Rong Liu, Bikram Sohi, William A. Bucklew
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Patent number: 9357794Abstract: A popcorn popping unit comprises a blower unit and a popping vessel. The popping vessel has first and second parts assemblable with one another to form the popping vessel. The first part is operatively mounted on the blower unit and the second part has an opening configured to vent pressurized air generated by the blower during cooking operations from the popping vessel through the opening. The popping vessel has at least a portion with inner and outer walls spaced apart from one another to form a double wall construction for the at least portion of the popping vessel. The inner wall may comprise glass and the outer wall may comprise plastic. The inner and outer walls may be transparent.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Michael R. Mastroianni, Rong Liu, Bikram Sohi, William A. Bucklew
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Publication number: 20150257419Abstract: A popcorn popping unit has a heating element and a blower fan, and a cooking surface adapted to receive kernels of corn. The popping unit is configurable for two flow paths of pressurized air through the popping unit. In the first path, pressurized air is configured to flow over the heating element, flow over the cooking surface, cook the kernels of corn, and move the cooked kernels of corn to a serving dispenser. In a second path, pressurized air is configured to flow over the cooking surface, and move un-popped seeds into a seed collection bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Focus Products Group International, LLCInventors: Michael R. Mastroianni, Rong Liu, Bikram Sohi, William A. Bucklew
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Publication number: 20150050406Abstract: A popcorn popping unit comprises a blower unit and a carafe. The carafe and blower unit are removably attachable. The carafe may have a double wall construction. The blower unit has a heating element and a blower fan. The blower unit is adapted to direct heated air into the carafe and to pop the kernels of corn. The carafe is selectively configurable to be vented during cooking operations and to be sealed for use as a serving dispenser for the popped kernels of corn after cooking is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Michael Mastroianni, Rong Liu, Bikram Sohi, William A. Bucklew
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Publication number: 20150047511Abstract: A popcorn popping unit comprises a blower unit and a popping vessel. The popping vessel has first and second parts assemblable with one another to form the popping vessel. The first part is operatively mounted on the blower unit and the second part has an opening configured to vent pressurized air generated by the blower during cooking operations from the popping vessel through the opening. The popping vessel has at least a portion with inner and outer walls spaced apart from one another to form a double wall construction for the at least portion of the popping vessel. The inner wall may comprise glass and the outer wall may comprise plastic. The inner and outer walls may be transparent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Michael R. Mastroianni, Rong Liu, Bikram Sohi, William A. Bucklew
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Patent number: 6776321Abstract: A stapler comprising a base defining a horizontal plane, a cartridge assembly coupled to the base at a cartridge attachment point, the cartridge assembly including a ram, and a lever arm pivotally coupled to the base at a lever pivot axis. The lever arm includes a grip for receiving a manual input from a user, and the lever arm is coupled to the ram at a ram input in order to provide a drive force. The stapler includes an inherent force factor, calculated as the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the end of the lever arm divided by the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the ram input, of at least 3.8. Preferably, the lever arm defines an effective lever axis that is at least about 65° offset from the ram axis when in the static position. When stapling, the effective lever axis is preferably offset greater than about 95° when the lever arm is compressed to the fully stapled position.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Patent number: 6755337Abstract: A stapler assembly includes a base and a stapler coupled to the base. The stapler is movable with respect to the base between a first position, wherein the stapler has a first orientation with respect to the base, and a second position, wherein the stapler has a second orientation with respect to the base. The base preferably includes a holster configured to receive the stapler and is pivotable to move the stapler between the first and second positions. A cradle supports the holster. A detent mechanism between the cradle and the holster includes at least two detents corresponding with the first and second stapler positions. Preferably, the stapler is an electric stapler and the base includes an electrical conductor configured to conduct power from a power supply cord to the stapler when the stapler is received in the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Patent number: 6676002Abstract: A stapler includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an anvil. The stapler further includes a paper guide coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil between a first substantially locked and immovable position and a second substantially locked and immovable position, without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base. The paper guide includes a body portion supported on the top surface of the base, and a locking member coupled to the body portion and operable to substantially lock and unlock the body portion. The locking member is preferably a lever movable relative to the body portion and having a projection engageable with a ramped surface on one of the body portion or the base to lock the paper guide relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Patent number: 6626346Abstract: A stapler comprising a base, and a cartridge assembly coupled to the base. The cartridge assembly includes a magazine having a magazine housing with a dispensing opening and a rail positioned in the magazine housing. The rail is movable relative to the housing between a static position toward the opening and a retracted position away from the opening. A rail retractor is adapted to engage the rail and move the rail from the static position to the retracted position to facilitate removal of a jammed staple.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Publication number: 20030155400Abstract: A stapler comprising a base defining a horizontal plane, a cartridge assembly coupled to the base at a cartridge attachment point, the cartridge assembly including a ram, and a lever arm pivotally coupled to the base at a lever pivot axis. The lever arm includes a grip at one end for receiving a manual input from a user, and the lever arm is coupled to the ram at a ram input in order to provide a drive force. The stapler includes an inherent force factor, calculated as the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the end of the lever arm divided by the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the ram input, of is at least 3.8. Preferably, the lever arm defines an effective lever axis that is at least about 65° offset from the ram axis when in the static position. When stapling, the effective lever axis is preferably greater than about 95° when the lever arm is compressed to the fully stapled position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Publication number: 20030155398Abstract: A stapler assembly includes a base and a stapler coupled to the base. The stapler is movable with respect to the base between a first position, wherein the stapler has a first orientation with respect to the base, and a second position, wherein the stapler has a second orientation with respect to the base. The base preferably includes a holster configured to receive the stapler and is pivotable to move the stapler between the first and second positions. A cradle supports the holster. A detent mechanism between the cradle and the holster includes at least two detents corresponding with the first and second stapler positions. Preferably, the stapler is an electric stapler and the base includes an electrical conductor configured to conduct power from a power supply cord to the stapler when the stapler is received in the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Publication number: 20030155401Abstract: A stapler includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an anvil. The stapler further includes a paper guide coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil between a first substantially locked and immovable position and a second substantially locked and immovable position, without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base. The paper guide includes a body portion supported on the top surface of the base, and a locking member coupled to the body portion and operable to substantially lock and unlock the body portion. The locking member is preferably a lever movable relative to the body portion and having a projection engageable with a ramped surface on one of the body portion or the base to lock the paper guide relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Publication number: 20030155399Abstract: A stapler comprising a base, and a cartridge assembly coupled to the base. The cartridge assembly includes a magazine having a magazine housing with a dispensing opening and a rail positioned in the magazine housing. The rail is movable relative to the housing between a static position toward the opening and a retracted position away from the opening. A rail retractor is adapted to engage the rail and move the rail from the static position to the retracted position to facilitate removal of a jammed staple.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Jairam, Bikram Sohi
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Patent number: D853173Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventors: William A. Bucklew, Michael R. Mastroianni, Bikram Sohi