Patents by Inventor C. David Voorhees
C. David Voorhees 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: 11779158Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20220110487Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 11206951Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10736465Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a container such as a reusable container or a disposable liner, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a reusable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter. In further instances, the reusable container can selectively couple a liner or multiple different sizes of liners to the adapter. The food product can be blended within the liner without any of the food product coming into contact with an interior of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10537968Abstract: A blade configured for use in a blending apparatus includes a body portion and a pair of wing portions extending from the body portion. At least a leading edge of the blade is forged to increase a hardness property. The leading edge may have a minimum thickness that provides a relatively blunt leading edge. The wing portions of the blade may be formed after forging the blade.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Joseph O. Jacobsen, C. David Voorhees, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10470612Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a disposable container such as a paper or plastic cup. A blending device may have a jar or container portion that is insertable into a disposable container and that seals its opening. A space within the jar or container portion contains a blending blade assembly that is rotatable to blend material in the disposable container. A shelf or overhanging structure may extend partially over the bottom surface of the jar or container portion to limit movement of material out of the space in the jar or container portion in a vertical and lateral direction to reduce stresses on the container during blending. After blending, the disposable container may be removed from the blending device and the blended material may be served directly in the container. Ducted blending and other flow control devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20190261815Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10071448Abstract: A blade configured for use in a blending apparatus includes a body portion and a pair of wing portions extending from the body portion. At least a leading edge of the blade is forged to increase a hardness property. The leading edge may have a minimum thickness that provides a relatively blunt leading edge. The wing portions of the blade may be formed after forging the blade.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Joseph O. Jacobsen, C. David Voorhees, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170208998Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a disposable container such as a paper or plastic cup. A blending device may have a jar or container portion that is insertable into a disposable container and that seals its opening. A space within the jar or container portion contains a blending blade assembly that is rotatable to blend material in the disposable container. A shelf or overhanging structure may extend partially over the bottom surface of the jar or container portion to limit movement of material out of the space in the jar or container portion in a vertical and lateral direction to reduce stresses on the container during blending. After blending, the disposable container may be removed from the blending device and the blended material may be served directly in the container. Ducted blending and other flow control devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20170209000Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a container such as a reusable container or a disposable liner, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a reusable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter. In further instances, the reusable container can selectively couple a liner or multiple different sizes of liners to the adapter. The food product can be blended within the liner without any of the food product coming into contact with an interior of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D . Triplett
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Patent number: 9186022Abstract: A blade configured for use in a blending apparatus includes a body portion and a pair of wing portions extending from the body portion. At least a leading edge of the blade is forged to increase a hardness property. The leading edge may have a minimum thickness that provides a relatively blunt leading edge. The wing portions of the blade may be formed after forging the blade.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: Joseph O. Jacobsen, C. David Voorhees, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.