Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Huang
Joseph C. Huang 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: 8657486Abstract: A beater for a mixer includes a shaft including a mixer attachment portion, the shaft defining a rotational axis of the beater. A first stabilizing arm extends outwardly from the shaft and a second stabilizing arm extends outwardly from the shaft and spaced circumferentially from the first stabilizing arm. A first blade has an upper end connected to the first stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end. A second blade has an upper end connected to the second stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Dana D. Herbst, David S. Dickey
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Publication number: 20130107661Abstract: A beater for a mixer includes a shaft including a mixer attachment portion, the shaft defining a rotational axis of the beater. A first stabilizing arm extends outwardly from the shaft and a second stabilizing arm extends outwardly from the shaft and spaced circumferentially from the first stabilizing arm. A first blade has an upper end connected to the first stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end. A second blade has an upper end connected to the second stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Dana D. Herbst, David S. Dickey
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Patent number: 8308344Abstract: A mixing machine includes a mixer body including a head portion that extends over a bowl receiving location. An output member extends downward from the head portion toward the bowl receiving location. A drive system is linked to the output member for effecting planetary rotation of the output member. A bowl guard support is at an underside of the head portion. The bowl guard support provides a circular support path in the form of a groove extending about a periphery of the bowl guard support. A bowl guard assembly includes a housing member and a catch member extending from a surface of the housing member. The catch member is received within the groove to maintain a vertical position of the bowl guard assembly while permitting rotation of the bowl guard assembly. The catch member is movable relative to the housing member and is biased into the groove to seat therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Janice Jones Schnipke
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Patent number: 8308343Abstract: A beater for a mixer includes a shaft (14) including a mixer attachment portion (16), the shaft defining a rotational axis (A) of the beater. A first stabilizing arm (18) extends outwardly from the shaft and a second stabilizing arm (20) extends outwardly from the shaft and spaced circumferentially from the first stabilizing arm. A first blade (22) has an upper end connected to the first stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face (40) that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end. A second blade (24) has an upper end connected to the second stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face (42) that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Dana D. Herbst, David S. Dickey
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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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Patent number: 7950843Abstract: A mixing machine includes a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool. A mixer body includes a bowl receiving assembly below the head. The bowl receiving assembly includes a pair of bowl support arms extending outwardly from the mixer body to respective ends located at opposite sides of a bowl receiving location. Each bowl support arm includes a mount protrusion extending upwardly therefrom. The mount protrusions include a notch located at bases of the mount protrusions. The bowl receiving assembly is mounted for movement between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head. The bowl includes a keyway extending through a mount support, the keyway having an enlarged portion that receives the mount protrusion of one of the support arms and a necked-down portion that slides within the notch of the respective mount protrusion when the bowl is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Ellis G. Short, Janice Jones Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang
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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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Publication number: 20090310436Abstract: A beater for a mixer includes a shaft (14) including a mixer attachment portion (16), the shaft defining a rotational axis (A) of the beater. A first stabilizing arm (18) extends outwardly from the shaft and a second stabilizing arm (20) extends outwardly from the shaft and spaced circumferentially from the first stabilizing arm. A first blade (22) has an upper end connected to the first stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face (40) that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end. A second blade (24) has an upper end connected to the second stabilizing arm at a location spaced from the shaft, a lower end located proximate the rotational axis of the beater and a leading face (42) that transitions from a substantially vertical orientation at the lower end to a downwardly angled orientation at the upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Dana D. Herbst, David S. Dickey
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Publication number: 20090190438Abstract: A mixing machine includes a mixer body including a head portion that extends over a bowl receiving location. An output member extends downward from the head portion toward the bowl receiving location. A drive system is linked to the output member for effecting planetary rotation of the output member. A bowl guard support is at an underside of the head portion. The bowl guard support provides a circular support path in the form of a groove extending about a periphery of the bowl guard support. A bowl guard assembly includes a housing member and a catch member extending from a surface of the housing member. The catch member is received within the groove to maintain a vertical position of the bowl guard assembly while permitting rotation of the bowl guard assembly. The catch member is movable relative to the housing member and is biased into the groove to seat therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Janice Jones Schnipke
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Publication number: 20090185443Abstract: A mixing machine includes a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool. A mixer body includes a bowl receiving assembly below the head. The bowl receiving assembly includes a pair of bowl support arms extending outwardly from the mixer body to respective ends located at opposite sides of a bowl receiving location. Each bowl support arm includes a mount protrusion extending upwardly therefrom. The mount protrusions include a notch located at bases of the mount protrusions. The bowl receiving assembly is mounted for movement between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Ellis G. Short, Janice Jones Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang
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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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Patent number: D582203Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D583189Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D583617Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeff DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D583618Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice Jones Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D603214Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, Thomas S. Donthnier, William C. Sanders, John C. Baron, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D615348Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, Thomas S. Donthnier, William C. Sanders, John C. Baron, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D623891Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, Thomas S. Donthnier, William C. Sanders, John C. Baron, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger