Patents by Inventor Casey Zale

Casey Zale 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).

  • Blending volume reducing device
    Patent number: 11412893
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reducing device. The blending volume reducing device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reducing device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad Paskert, David Kolar, Casey Zale, Rebecca Hammond
  • Sound Insulated Blender Base
    Publication number: 20220240724
    Abstract: A blending system includes a blender base. The blender base includes a housing. The housing defines a cavity. A motor is disposed within the cavity. An insulating material is disposed between the housing and the cavity. The insulating material defines air channels. The air channels are in fluid communication with a fan. The fan operates independent of the motor. The motor is suspended from a suspension bracket. The suspension bracket isolates the motor from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: David KOLAR, Casey ZALE, Fred H. MEHLMAN
  • MODULAR BLENDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200268012
    Abstract: A modular blending system is shown and described. The modular blending system may include a storage device capable of storing a plurality of flavoring products, and an ice shaving mechanism removably attached to the storage device, the ice shaving mechanism including an ice dispenser. The modular blending system may also include a fluid dispensing unit in fluid communication with the flavoring products, where the fluid dispensing unit is separate from the ice dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Joseph Hobbs, Susan Mayer, Fred Mehlman, Richard D. Boozer, Casey Zale
  • BLENDING VOLUME REDUCING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190313854
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reducing device. The blending volume reducing device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reducing device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brad PASKERT, David KOLAR, Casey ZALE, Rebecca HAMMOND
  • Modular blending system
    Patent number: 10172373
    Abstract: A modular blending system is shown and described. The modular blending system may include a storage device capable of storing a plurality of flavoring products, and an ice shaving mechanism removably attached to the storage device, the ice shaving mechanism including an ice dispenser. The modular blending system may also include a fluid dispensing unit in fluid communication with the flavoring products, where the fluid dispensing unit is separate from the ice dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Joseph Hobbs, Susan Mayer, Fred Mehlman, Richard D. Boozer, Casey Zale
  • MODULAR BLENDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140109770
    Abstract: A modular blending system is shown and described. The modular blending system may include a storage device capable of storing a plurality of flavoring products, and an ice shaving mechanism removably attached to the storage device, the ice shaving mechanism including an ice dispenser. The modular blending system may also include a fluid dispensing unit in fluid communication with the flavoring products, where the fluid dispensing unit is separate from the ice dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Dave Kolar, Joe Hobbs, Susan Mayer, Fred Mehlman, Richard D. Boozer, Casey Zale
  • Immersion blender
    Patent number: D948278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rebecca Hammond, Jack W. Gee, II, David Kolar, Casey Zale, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong