Patents by Inventor John D. Barnes

John D. Barnes 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).

  • Publication number: 20170079472
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
  • Patent number: 9538881
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W Hudgins, Mark C Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael Garman
  • Patent number: 9474410
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc
    Inventors: Arthur W Hudgins, Mark C Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael Garman
  • Publication number: 20160183718
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
  • Publication number: 20160166110
    Abstract: A toaster comprises a housing having at least one food item receiving slot defined in a top surface, at least one spring-loaded food item support, first and second opposing end plates within the housing, first and second opposing grill wire assemblies positioned between and generally perpendicular to the first and second end plate, a lifter bracket selectively movable between an up position and a down position, and first and second pivoting guide rods. Each guide rod cooperates with a first guide arm of a corresponding grill wire assembly such that each guide rod restrains inward movement of a corresponding one of the first and second grill wire assemblies when each guide rod is in a first position and such that each guide rod does not restrain inward movement of a corresponding one of the first and second grill wire assemblies when each guide rod is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: John D. Barnes, Melvin M.A. Zhang
  • Patent number: 9351606
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing with a base, a side wall and a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A hinge base is mounted to the side wall. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening. The container fits within the cavity of the housing. A lid at least partially covers the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid has an exterior surface, and an opposing interior surface facing the interior of the container when the lid is placed on the container rim. A bracket is mounted to the exterior surface of the lid. At least a portion of the bracket is rotatably and selectively removably received within at least a portion of the hinge base to rotatably and selectively removable mount to the lid of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: James Robert Gaynor, Mark C. Steiner, Brian Bock, John D. Barnes
  • Publication number: 20140116260
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
  • Publication number: 20130152799
    Abstract: A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle on a top surface thereof. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. TYNES, John D. BARNES, Guoyao YE
  • Publication number: 20120223067
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing with a base, a side wall and a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A hinge base is mounted to the side wall. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening. The container fits within the cavity of the housing. A lid at least partially covers the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid has an exterior surface, and an opposing interior surface facing the interior of the container when the lid is placed on the container rim. A bracket is mounted to the exterior surface of the lid. At least a portion of the bracket is rotatably and selectively removably received within at least a portion of the hinge base to rotatably and selectively removable mount to the lid of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: James Robert GAYNOR, Mark C. STEINER, Brian BOCK, John D. BARNES
  • Patent number: 7947928
    Abstract: A slow cooker for heating food stuffs includes a housing defining a heating cavity and a housing rim. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim and is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover an opening of the container and includes a gasket around an outer edge thereof for sealing engagement with the container rim. The slow cooker further includes at least one clip for selectively retaining the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim to inhibit leakage of the food stuffs. The at least one clip is an over-the-center clip and includes a hook and a catch to selectively retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Tynes, John D. Barnes, Guoyao Ye
  • Publication number: 20100230398
    Abstract: A slow cooker for heating food stuffs includes a housing defining a heating cavity and a housing rim. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim and is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover an opening of the container and includes a gasket around an outer edge thereof for sealing engagement with the container rim. The slow cooker further includes at least one clip for selectively retaining the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim to inhibit leakage of the food stuffs. The at least one clip is an over-the-center clip and includes a hook and a catch to selectively retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald G. TYNES, John D. BARNES, Guoyao YE
  • Publication number: 20090039071
    Abstract: A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle on a top surface thereof. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Tynes, John D. Barnes, Guoyao Ye
  • Patent number: 7485831
    Abstract: A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Tynes, John D. Barnes, Guoyao Ye
  • Patent number: 7481153
    Abstract: A toaster for heating a food stuff to a selected shade, includes a housing having at least one wall, at least one heating chamber within the housing for receiving the food stuff to be heated and at least one heating element for heating the food stuff in the heating chamber. A window is provided in the wall and a control knob is provided for controlling the time period that the food stuff is heated. The control knob is rotatable between a first end position at which the food stuff is heated for a short time period to provide a light food stuff shade, a second end position at which the food stuff is heated for a long time period to provide a dark food stuff shade and a plurality of intermediary positions between the first and second end positions it which the food stuff is heated for a selected time period between the short and long time periods to provide a food stuff shade between light and dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Barnes, Martin Patrick Brady
  • Patent number: 5179817
    Abstract: A method of folding foil around cigarette bundles where the exposed foil on the top of the bundle is flat with no apparent folds. The smooth flat appearance is created by forming the top folds prior to forming the side folds. Notches or holes cut into the foil by which folding stresses on the outermost cigarettes in the bundle are reduced are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: John D. Barnes, Howard H. Fishburne, Xuan M. Pham, Linwood L. Pitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: D615343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bock, John D. Barnes
  • Patent number: D422833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Cruz, James R. Gaynor, John D. Barnes
  • Patent number: D423865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Gaynor, Anthony V. Cruz, John D. Barnes, Elizabeth A. Byrne
  • Patent number: D430988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Cruz, James R. Gaynor, John D. Barnes