Patents by Inventor Fred Bournay, Jr.
Fred Bournay, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20210129640Abstract: A convertible truck cap for use on a truck bed of a pickup truck is provided. The convertible truck cap includes multiple roof bows, each of which extend upwardly from the truck bed. At least the second roof bow is slidably movable to be positionable between a non-cap use stowed position and a cap use frame position with respect to another roof bow. A plurality of side panels selectively fasten to the roof bows with at least one fastener. At least one roof panel spans the roof bows at a location configured to be above the truck bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Terry D'Hoore, Fred Bournay, Jr., Matt Baus, Anthony Massafra, Jesse James
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Patent number: 10799069Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
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Patent number: 10433577Abstract: A juicing system with a drive mechanism and a juicer assembly, where the juicer assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity. An auger having a top portion and a bottom portion is within the cavity. The auger is operably connected at one of the top portion or the bottom portion to the drive mechanism to rotate the auger. A rotatable cutting blade is disposed at the top portion of the auger to cut food inserted into the cavity. A juicing basket is disposed within the cavity, radially outwardly from the auger. The juicing basket has at least one screen with apertures therethrough of varying sizes. Food is pressed by the auger against the juicing basket to squeeze juice and pulp through the apertures. The pulp exits through a pulp chute, having a upper portion, lower portion, and check valve therebetween which is easily removable for cleaning and clog removal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Fred Bournay, Jr., Michael P. Conti, Jason M. Cassar
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Publication number: 20190125133Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Fred Bournay, JR., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
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Patent number: 10165899Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
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Publication number: 20160235250Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Fred Bournay, JR., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
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Patent number: 9241595Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., Nicholas L. Stuart, Paul S. Paget, Michael P. Conti, Terence M. Duncan
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Publication number: 20150257433Abstract: A juicing system with a drive mechanism and a juicer assembly, where the juicer assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity. An auger having a top portion and a bottom portion is within the cavity. The auger is operably connected at one of the top portion or the bottom portion to the drive mechanism to rotate the auger. A rotatable cutting blade is disposed at the top portion of the auger to cut food inserted into the cavity. A juicing basket is disposed within the cavity, radially outwardly from the auger. The juicing basket has at least one screen with apertures therethrough of varying sizes. Food is pressed by the auger against the juicing basket to squeeze juice and pulp through the apertures. The pulp exits through a pulp chute, having a upper portion, lower portion, and check valve therebetween which is easily removable for cleaning and clog removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KAITLYN M. BENOIT, FRED BOURNAY, JR., MICHAEL P. CONTI, JASSON M. CASSAR
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Publication number: 20140245902Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a drive system and plurality of walls that define a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second drive arms are removably engaged to a top portion of the housing and in operable communication with the drive system. A flipping wand is configured for removable engagement with the first drive arm and a stirring wand is configured for removable engagement with the second drive arm. A lid is pivotally coupled to the housing and operable between an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Fred Bournay, JR., Michael P. Conti, Terence M. Duncan
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Publication number: 20140245899Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., Nicholas L. Stuart, Paul S. Paget, Michael P. Conti, Terence M. Duncan
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Patent number: D774757Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., John W. McConnell, Leif A. Norland, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
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Patent number: D798098Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin