Patents by Inventor James R. Hewitt

James R. Hewitt 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).

  • Patent number: 10758086
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall arranged in contact at a first end. The interior wall and the exterior wall are formed from a single piece of non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by the container body. A collar is mounted to the first end of the container body to form a seal between the collar and the contact between the interior wall and the exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick OLoughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Patent number: 10750908
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior will and the exterior wall are arranged in contact at a first end. At least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall is formed from a non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by said container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Publication number: 20170245688
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior will and the exterior wall are arranged in contact at a first end. At least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall is formed from a non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by said container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Publication number: 20170245690
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall arranged in contact at a first end. The interior wall and the exterior wall are formed from a single piece of non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by the container body. A collar is mounted to the first end of the container body to form a seal between the collar and the contact between the interior wall and the exterior wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Publication number: 20170245689
    Abstract: A food processing system includes a food processing base. A first container and a second container separate from the first container are configured for use with said food processing base. The first container includes at least one first wall configured to define a first chamber therein. The at least one first wall is formed from a first material. The second container includes at least one second wall configured to define a second chamber therein. The at least one second wall is formed from a second material different than said first material. A cutting assembly is compatible with both the first container and the second container. The cutting assembly is configured to process food within the first chamber when the first container is coupled to the food processing base and the cutting assembly is configured to process food within the second chamber when the second container is coupled to the food processing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Patent number: 9675212
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system is provided including a container body configurable with a food processing base. A chamber is defined by the container body. A pressure relief mechanism is associated with the container body and is configured to relieve pressure when the pressure within the chamber exceeds a defined pressure threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick OLoughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
  • Publication number: 20160220071
    Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system is provided including a container body configurable with a food processing base. A chamber is defined by the container body. A pressure relief mechanism is associated with the container body and is configured to relieve pressure when the pressure within the chamber exceeds a defined pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick OLoughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance