Patents by Inventor John A. Colasanti
John A. Colasanti 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: 20250127302Abstract: An office-type chair includes a weight responsive mechanism having a front link pivotally connected between the base and the seat, a rear link pivotally connected between the seat and the backrest, and a resilient element, wherein the force of a user occupying the seat pivots the front link and the rear link against a resistance created by the resilient element an amount proportional to the weight of the user to increase the effective length of the moment arm between the user and the recline axis, such that the force to pivot the backrest about the recline axis varies as a function of the weight of the user. In one embodiment, a secondary recline spring between the base and the backrest, the secondary spring contributing to the biasing force of the recline tension spring when the backrest is moved to the reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Teresa A. Bellingar, Mark J. Sherman, John A. Colasanti
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Patent number: 10238215Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat assembly, a back assembly operably coupled to the seat assembly, and a headrest assembly coupled to the back assembly. The headrest assembly including a support arrangement pivotably coupled to the back assembly for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis, a headrest member pivotably coupled to the support arrangement for pivoting movement about a second pivot axis that is spaced from the first pivot axis, and a sliding arrangement coupling the headrest member to the support arrangement to allow sliding vertical adjustment of the headrest member with respect to the support arrangement along an arcuate path.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Bruce M. Smith, John A. Colasanti, Frederic Biddle, Todd D. Krupiczewicz
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Patent number: 9521925Abstract: A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that also pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Gregory, Leif A. Norland, John A. Colasanti
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Publication number: 20160150885Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat assembly, a back assembly operably coupled to the seat assembly, and a headrest assembly coupled to the back assembly. The headrest assembly including a support arrangement pivotably coupled to the back assembly for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis, a headrest member pivotably coupled to the support arrangement for pivoting movement about a second pivot axis that is spaced from the first pivot axis, and a sliding arrangement coupling the headrest member to the support arrangement to allow sliding vertical adjustment of the headrest member with respect to the support arrangement along an arcuate path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Bruce M. Smith, John A. Colasanti, Frederic Biddle, Todd D. Krupiczewicz
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Patent number: 9190822Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arren J. McCormick, Anthony S. Roberts, Timothy Patrick VanAntwerp, Jeremy T. Wolters, John A. Colasanti
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Patent number: 8701531Abstract: A food processing dicing method and assembly is disclosed. The food processing dicing assembly may comprise a dicing element having multiple dicing openings through which food may pass, a frame configured to selectively retain the dicing element, and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, the management tool may include at least one coupling element for releasably coupling the management tool to at least one of the dicing element and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John A. Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20140077540Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat assembly adapted to support a seated user thereon, a back assembly extending upwardly from the seat assembly and adapted to support a seated user, and a headrest assembly adapted to support a head of a seated user. The headrest assembly includes a frame assembly having a pair of vertically spaced frame portions and a pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the frame portions cooperate to form an open space therebetween, and wherein at least one of the frame portions includes a plurality of first alignment features, and a thermoplastic elastomeric cover member stretched between at least one of the pair of vertically spaced frame portions and the pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the cover member includes a plurality of second alignment features that cooperate with the first alignment features to align the cover member with the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Thomas G. Feldpausch, John A. Colasanti
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Publication number: 20130188439Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, ANTHONY S. ROBERTS, TIMOTHY PATRICK VANANTWERP, JEREMY T. WOLTERS, JOHN A. COLASANTI
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Patent number: 8365645Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John A. Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20120286079Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
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Publication number: 20120216684Abstract: A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that is configured to pivot between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that is also configured to pivot between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHRISTOPHER A. GREGORY, LEIF A. NORLAND, JOHN A. COLASANTI
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Publication number: 20110049279Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
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Publication number: 20100154660Abstract: A food processor defining a food processing path comprises a frame having a first compartment located within the food processing path and a second compartment located out of the food processing path and at least one dicing element configured to be received in both of the first and second compartments. When the dicing element is received in the first compartment, the dicing element dices food passing through the food processing path, and when the dicing element is received in the second compartment, the dicing element is stored out of the food processing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
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Patent number: D758774Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
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Patent number: D759415Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
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Patent number: D760526Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
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Patent number: D781604Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
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Patent number: D781605Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle