Patents by Inventor Fred Mehlman

Fred Mehlman 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).

  • Food processor assembly
    Patent number: 11903523
    Abstract: A food processor assembly is provided with a bowl base adapted to receive a rotary input, and an interlock. A bowl is separate from, and sized to be supported upon, the bowl base, to receive and process food products therein. A lid is sized to attach to the bowl to enclose the bowl and to interact with the bowl base interlock. The interlock of the bowl base is isolated from the bowl and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: David Kolar, Rebecca Hammond, Fred Mehlman, Phonesacksith G. Kettavong
  • Autolayering blending system
    Patent number: 11553819
    Abstract: A blender system includes a blender base housing a motor. A container assembly may be selectively and operatively attached to the blender base. The container assembly may include two or more compartments. The motor drives an input spindle of a blade assembly. The blade assembly may blend foodstuff within the two or more compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: David Kolar, Brian Harvanec, Rebecca Hammond, Fred Mehlman
  • FOOD PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210022554
    Abstract: A food processor assembly is provided with a bowl base adapted to receive a rotary input, and an interlock. A bowl is separate from, and sized to be supported upon, the bowl base, to receive and process food products therein. A lid is sized to attach to the bowl to enclose the bowl and to interact with the bowl base interlock. The interlock of the bowl base is isolated from the bowl and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: David KOLAR, Rebecca HAMMOND, Fred MEHLMAN, Phonesacksith G. KETTAVONG
  • 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
  • AUTOLAYERING BLENDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200205613
    Abstract: A blender system includes a blender base housing a motor. A container assembly may be selectively and operatively attached to the blender base. The container assembly may include two or more compartments. The motor drives an input spindle of a blade assembly. The blade assembly may blend foodstuff within the two or more compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: David Kolar, Brian Harvanec, Rebecca Hammond, Fred Mehlman
  • 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
  • PUCK ASSEMBLY FOR A BLENDER CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20180008097
    Abstract: A blender container and puck assembly is generally described. The puck assembly may include a retainer nut that affix a blade assembly to the blender container. The puck assembly is not directly fastened to the container. The puck assembly may include an identification tag that interacts with a transponder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Fred Mehlman
  • GEAR DRIVE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20170354940
    Abstract: A blender system may include a base including a motor, a container, and a blade assembly. The blade assembly may include a gear drive. The gear drive may include an input and an output. The input may receive a drive shaft of a motor. The output may drive blades of a blade assembly. The gear drive may alter a rotational speed of the blades relative to a speed of the drive shaft of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Richard D. Boozer, Fred Mehlman, Rebecca L. Hammond
  • BLENDER CONTROL PANEL
    Publication number: 20170120208
    Abstract: A control panel for a blender assembly is shown and described. The control panel may include a body integrated with controls. The body may also be integrated with circuitry, such as a printed circuit board. The controls may interact with the printed circuit board to control operation of the blender assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Fred Mehlman, Robin Shorr
  • 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
  • Blender container
    Patent number: D923405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Fred Mehlman
  • Blending container
    Patent number: D938229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Fred Mehlman
  • Food processor container
    Patent number: D987364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith G. Kettavong, Fred Mehlman, Rebecca Hammond