Patents by Inventor James C. Hand

James C. Hand 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).

  • Cooking apparatus with detachable support and method for using the same
    Patent number: 8973490
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a pan and a detachable support and a method for using the same to cook and flavor food are provided. The pan includes a bottom and a plurality of perforations arranged therein. The detachable cylinder includes a bottom surface, a generally circular sidewall extending upward from the bottom surface, and a plurality of fasteners formed on the bottom surface. The plurality of fasteners are sized and arranged to correspond with a sizing and arrangement of a subset of the perforations. The detachable cylinder is optionally secured to the pan by coupling the fasteners to the subset of perforations and by rotating the detachable cylinder in a first direction to move the fasteners into a locked position. The detachable cylinder is optionally disengaged from the pan by rotating the detachable cylinder in a second direction to move the fasteners into an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Roland Sudmalis, James C. Hand, Brian Saarnio, Jill Zmrhal, Nigel Wang
  • Cooking Apparatus With Detachable Support And Method For Using The Same
    Publication number: 20130216691
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a pan and a detachable support and a method for using the same to cook and flavor food are provided. The pan includes a bottom and a plurality of perforations arranged therein. The detachable cylinder includes a bottom surface, a generally circular sidewall extending upward from the bottom surface, and a plurality of fasteners formed on the bottom surface. The plurality of fasteners are sized and arranged to correspond with a sizing and arrangement of a subset of the perforations. The detachable cylinder is optionally secured to the pan by coupling the fasteners to the subset of perforations and by rotating the detachable cylinder in a first direction to move the fasteners into a locked position. The detachable cylinder is optionally disengaged from the pan by rotating the detachable cylinder in a second direction to move the fasteners into an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Roland Sudmalis, James C. Hand, Brian Saarnio, Jill Zmrhal, Nigel Wang
  • Baking pan
    Patent number: D688085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, William Lupkes, James C. Hand
  • Food holder with base
    Patent number: D694591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Cheese knife
    Patent number: D698213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Frances M. Coursey, James C. Hand, Jamie La Montagna
  • Stoneware food preparation device
    Patent number: D699076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, Frances M. Coursey, William Lupkes, James C. Hand
  • Barbecue rack
    Patent number: D702501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Food cutter
    Patent number: D702512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, James C. Hand
  • Container cover or trivet
    Patent number: D737093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Food server
    Patent number: D737102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Food server
    Patent number: D739181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D741107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Container cover or trivet
    Patent number: D743736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: James C. Hand, E. Mark Harris
  • Food server
    Patent number: D745806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Food serving tray
    Patent number: D745807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, James C. Hand
  • Baking tool
    Patent number: D747937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: James C. Hand, William Lupkes
  • Food serving tray
    Patent number: D751865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, James C. Hand
  • Beverage pitcher
    Patent number: D794993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Burger press
    Patent number: D817119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: James C. Hand
  • Food cutter
    Patent number: D690170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: E. Mark Harris, James C. Hand