Patents by Inventor David Kanning

David Kanning 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).

  • Centering pad and removable enclosure for a blender
    Patent number: 11426032
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • Interlocking blending system
    Patent number: 11253106
    Abstract: A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container and an open and closable enclosure is shown and described herein. The base may include an interlock component that may interact with an interlock component of an enclosure or a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container. The motor may be controlled based on arrangement of the base, the enclosure, or the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Saifur T. Tareen, Eric Miller, Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • CENTERING PAD AND REMOVABLE ENCLOSURE FOR A BLENDER
    Publication number: 20220015578
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • INTERLOCKING BLENDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200275807
    Abstract: A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container and an open and closable enclosure is shown and described herein. The base may include an interlock component that may interact with an interlock component of an enclosure or a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container. The motor may be controlled based on arrangement of the base, the enclosure, or the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Saifur T. Tareen, Eric Miller, Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • CENTERING PAD AND REMOVABLE ENCLOSURE FOR A BLENDER
    Publication number: 20200229648
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
  • REMOVABLE ENCLOSURE FOR A BLENDER
    Publication number: 20180116466
    Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages the base unit with via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the base with an audible or tactile confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Pilch, David Kanning
  • Clip insert for drive coupler
    Patent number: 9500235
    Abstract: A coupler assembly is shown and described. The coupler assembly may include an insert, where the insert comprises an aperture and a plurality of clips, each clip comprising a clip body and a spring tab. The coupler assembly may also include a coupler body having a core adapted to receive the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Kanning
  • CLIP INSERT FOR DRIVE COUPLER
    Publication number: 20140270929
    Abstract: A coupler assembly is shown and described. The coupler assembly may include an insert, where the insert comprises an aperture and a plurality of clips, each clip comprising a clip body and a spring tab. The coupler assembly may also include a coupler body having a core adapted to receive the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: VITA-MIX CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Kanning
  • Blender base
    Patent number: D771999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
  • Blending system
    Patent number: D807118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
  • Blending system
    Patent number: D842644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
  • Blending system
    Patent number: D878862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
  • Blender container
    Patent number: D914453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
  • Blending container lid
    Patent number: D981176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash