Patents by Inventor Eugene J. Kozlowski
Eugene J. Kozlowski 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: 12369753Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Michael Arnett, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 12295526Abstract: A blending container for retaining foodstuff to be blended by a blender, the blending container may include an outer sleeve having an inner surface and at least one interlock tab extending therefrom. An inner liner having a wall that extends from a perimeter of a bottom to define a cavity to retain the foodstuff to be blended, wherein at least a portion of the wall of the inner liner frictionally engages against a portion of the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The inner liner may be made from a disposable material. The inner liner may include a rim that defines an opening such that the rim is configured to abut against a blade base. The inner liner may include a size of at least one of 8, 12, and 16 fluid ounces and the outer sleeve may be configured to receive the inner liner of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: John K. Barnard, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 12171372Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction 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 reduction device is inserted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
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Publication number: 20240197115Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for instituting a quiet blending mode. A method includes capturing, via at least one sensor, one or more sound and/or vibration inputs from a blender, comparing the one or more sound and/or vibration inputs to a threshold parameter, and transmitting a command to a blender motor to reduce power when the one or more sound and/or vibration inputs exceed the threshold parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventor: Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20240108172Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Michael Arnett, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 11877698Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Arnett, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20220378248Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Michael ARNETT, Eugene J. KOZLOWSKI
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Publication number: 20220192426Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction 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 reduction device is inserted in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J> Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
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Publication number: 20220110486Abstract: A blending container for retaining foodstuff to be blended by a blender, the blending container may include an outer sleeve having an inner surface and at least one interlock tab extending therefrom. An inner liner having a wall that extends from a perimeter of a bottom to define a cavity to retain the foodstuff to be blended, wherein at least a portion of the wall of the inner liner frictionally engages against a portion of the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The inner liner may be made from a disposable material. The inner liner may include a rim that defines an opening such that the rim is configured to abut against a blade base. The inner liner may include a size of at least one of 8, 12, and 16 fluid ounces and the outer sleeve may be configured to receive the inner liner of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: John K. Barnard, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 11219334Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Arnett, Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 11116362Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction 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 reduction device is inserted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
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Patent number: 10786796Abstract: A blender base is generally described. The blender base includes a base frame. An outer shell may be connected to the base frame. A motor housing is supported by the base frame and positioned inside the outer shell. The motor housing is isolated from direct connection with the outer shell to reduce the transfer of noise and vibration from the motor to the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventor: Eugene J. Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20190298109Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction 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 reduction device is inserted in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
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Publication number: 20190208961Abstract: A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Michael ARNETT, Eugene J. KOZLOWSKI
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Patent number: 10321785Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction 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 reduction device is inserted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
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Patent number: D877557Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Jack W. Gee, Fred H. Mehlman, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robin Shorr, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Christian C. Stewart, Steffen Koury, Paul Metaxatos, Benjamin T. Hines, Brendan Boyd Crawford, James Troy McGee
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Patent number: D878862Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
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Patent number: D907429Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jack W. Gee, Fred H. Mehlman, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robin Shorr, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Christian C. Stewart, Steffen Koury, Paul Metaxatos, James Troy McGee, Brendan Boyd Crawford, Benjamin T. Hines
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Patent number: D914453Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash
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Patent number: D981176Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack Warren Gee, II, Kolman Juhasz, Eugene J. Kozlowski, David A. Kanning, Michael Patrick Arnett, Richard Joseph Lash