Patents by Inventor Janice J. Schnipke
Janice J. Schnipke 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: 8251567Abstract: Mixer systems with pivoting mixer bowl arrangements are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Brian A. Brunswick, Joseph C. Huang, Brian E. Bader, Janice J. Schnipke, Dana D. Herbst
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Patent number: 8182135Abstract: A mixing machine includes a base, a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool and a support column extending vertically from the base to the head. A bowl receiving assembly is below the head. The bowl receiving assembly is configured to move vertically along the support column and defining a bowl receiving location. A bowl lock assembly includes a moveable bowl lock member carried by the bowl receiving assembly and having an unlock position and a lock position. The bowl lock assembly is configured such that placement of the bowl lock member in the unlock position or the lock position depends on a vertical position of the bowl receiving assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Joseph C. Huang, Janice J. Schnipke
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Publication number: 20100180431Abstract: A mixing machine includes a base, a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool and a support column extending vertically from the base to the head. A bowl receiving assembly is below the head. The bowl receiving assembly is configured to move vertically along the support column and defining a bowl receiving location. A bowl lock assembly includes a moveable bowl lock member carried by the bowl receiving assembly and having an unlock position and a lock position. The bowl lock assembly is configured such that placement of the bowl lock member in the unlock position or the lock position depends on a vertical position of the bowl receiving assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Joseph C. Huang, Janice J. Schnipke
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Patent number: 7690835Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Neal H. Blackburn, Brian E. Bader
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Patent number: 7543980Abstract: A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian E. Bader, Joseph C. Huang, Howard A. Hartley, Jr., William C. Schlieper, Brian Kadel
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Publication number: 20080291777Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Neal H. Blackburn, Brian E. Bader
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Publication number: 20080291776Abstract: Mixer systems with pivoting mixer bowl arrangements are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Brian A. Brunswick, Joseph C. Huang, Brian E. Bader, Janice J. Schnipke, Dana D. Herbst
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Patent number: 7438463Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Neal H. Blackburn, Brian E. Bader
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Publication number: 20080198692Abstract: A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian E. Bader, Joseph C. Huang, Howard A. Harley, William C. Schlieper, Brian Kadel
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Patent number: 7384187Abstract: A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian E. Bader, Joseph C. Huang, Howard A. Hartley, Jr., William C. Schlieper, Brian Kadel
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Patent number: 7296926Abstract: A mixing implement includes a body having a mixing portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion having an upper shaft receiving opening formed therein and a side opening that leads to the shaft receiving opening, the shaft receiving opening having a drive pin receiving recess, the side opening and the drive pin receiving recess located substantially diametrically opposite each other with the side opening at a height corresponding to at least part of the drive pin receiving recess. A retainer is movably coupled with the connecting portion through the side opening and biased into an inward position in which an inner portion of the retainer is normally positioned within the shaft receiving opening, the retainer movable to an outward position in which the inner portion of the retainer is at least partially retracted from the shaft receiving opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Neal H. Blackburn
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Patent number: 7270473Abstract: A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place. The bowl scraper includes an attachment arm including an upper arm portion and a lower arm portion, wherein the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion are formed by a bent elongated member. The upper arm portion includes an opening extending through the bent elongated member. The opening has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the opening being larger than the second portion of the opening. A scraper extends downward from the lower arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Premark FEG LLCInventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Janice J. Schnipke, Neal H. Blackburn
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Patent number: 7014354Abstract: A mixing machine includes a power bowl lift mechanism that operates independent of a drive motor for mixing operations, and may be formed by a linear actuator. A pivoting motor mount assembly can be used in conjunction with a portable tensioning tool for tensioning a drive belt.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Richard Dwight Valentine, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian A. Brunswick, Brian E. Bader
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Patent number: 6908222Abstract: A mixing element for attachment to an output shaft of a mixer, the mixing element including a body having a mixing portion and a collar portion having an opening formed therein, the opening being shaped and located to receive the output shaft of a mixer therein. The mixing element further includes a retainer coupled to the body, the retainer being movable between an engaged position wherein at least part of the retainer protrudes into the opening and a disengaged position wherein the retainer does not protrude into the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Brian A. Brunswick, Janice J. Schnipke, Thomas S. Donthnier, Lilian Chen, Gongpu Yan
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Patent number: 6883959Abstract: A mixing machine includes a power bowl lift mechanism that operates independent of a drive motor for mixing operations, and may be formed by a linear actuator. A pivoting motor mount assembly can be used in conjunction with a portable tensioning tool for tensioning a drive belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Richard Dwight Valentine, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian A. Brunswick, Brian E. Bader
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Patent number: 6866413Abstract: A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Janice J. Schnipke
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Publication number: 20040120218Abstract: A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Janice J. Schnipke
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Publication number: 20040120216Abstract: A mixing machine includes a power bowl lift mechanism that operates independent of a drive motor for mixing operations, and may be formed by a linear actuator. A pivoting motor mount assembly can be used in conjunction with a portable tensioning tool for tensioning a drive belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Thomas S. Donthnier, Richard Dwight Valentine, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian A. Brunswick, Brian E. Bader
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Publication number: 20020181322Abstract: A mixing element for attachment to an output shaft of a mixer, the mixing element including a body having a mixing portion and a collar portion having an opening formed therein, the opening being shaped and located to receive the output shaft of a mixer therein. The mixing element further includes a retainer coupled to the body, the retainer being movable between an engaged position wherein at least part of the retainer protrudes into the opening and a disengaged position wherein the retainer does not protrude into the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Brian A. Brunswick, Janice J. Schnipke, Thomas S. Donthnier, Gongpu Yan, Lilian Chen