Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Laskowski
Joseph J. Laskowski 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: 20210196076Abstract: The beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet. The steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state. The solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches. In operation, upon activation of the first switch, the solenoid valves are controlled to their open states to deliver milk and steam to the venturi to produce frothed milk. When a desired amount of frothed milk has been dispensed, the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state. The steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Conair CorporationInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20200205606Abstract: The beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet. The steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state. The solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches. In operation, upon activation of the first switch, the solenoid valves are controlled to their open states to deliver milk and steam to the venturi to produce frothed milk. When a desired amount of frothed milk has been dispensed, the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state. The steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Conair CorporationInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Patent number: 9770128Abstract: The coffee maker of the present invention includes a housing, a water reservoir disposed in the housing and a shower head in fluid communication with the water reservoir. The coffee maker also include a first heating element for heating water from the water reservoir and being controllable between and ON state and an OFF state, and a second heating element located downstream from the first heating element and being controllable between an ON state and an OFF state. The first and second heating elements are operable in at least a first mode and a second mode, the second mode being different from the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20150182062Abstract: The beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet. The steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state. The solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches. In operation, upon activation of the first switch, the solenoid valves are controlled to their open states to deliver milk and steam to the venturi to produce frothed milk. When a desired amount of frothed milk has been dispensed, the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state. The steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20150182066Abstract: The beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet. The steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state. The solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches. In operation, upon activation of the first switch, the solenoid valves are controlled to their open states to deliver milk and steam to the venturi to produce frothed milk. When a desired amount of frothed milk has been dispensed, the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state. The steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Conair CorporationInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Patent number: 8733575Abstract: A food processor bowl 1 has a pouring lip 2, a sidewall 4, a handle 5, a floor 6 and bowl neck 7 with an opening 3. The bowl 1 has an upper rim 8 and pair of hinge slots 9, 10 adapted to receive corresponding hinge pins 17, 18 that are attached to the cover 13. The bowl neck 7 is adapted to receive a driven motor shaft (not shown) through its opening 3. A conventional blade assembly (not shown) is mounted to the driven shaft to rotate therewith in order to chop and mix food product.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Charles Z Krasznai, Joseph J Laskowski, David J Wanat, James A Sandor
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Publication number: 20140037808Abstract: The coffee maker of the present invention includes a housing, a water reservoir disposed in the housing and a shower head in fluid communication with the water reservoir. The coffee maker also include a first heating element for heating water from the water reservoir and being controllable between and ON state and an OFF state, and a second heating element located downstream from the first heating element and being controllable between an ON state and an OFF state. The first and second heating elements are operable in at least a first mode and a second mode, the second mode being different from the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventors: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Patent number: 8500053Abstract: A lid 1 that is adapted to cover a food processor bowl 2 has a flexible sealing ring assembly 3 that is mounted to a lower surface of the lid 1, along the perimeter. The sealing assembly 3 includes resilient springs 4 that compress and relax in order to provide a downwardly biased force between the sealing assembly 3 and the upper rim 5 of a bowl 2 to which the lid 1 is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Chi Tong Chan, Joseph J Laskowski, Charles Z Krasznai
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Publication number: 20130019903Abstract: The beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet. The steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state. The solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches. In operation, upon activation of the first switch, the solenoid valves are controlled to their open states to deliver milk and steam to the venturi to produce frothed milk. When a desired amount of frothed milk has been dispensed, the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state. The steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventors: LEANDRO P. RIZZUTO, JOSEPH J. LASKOWSKI
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Patent number: 8075935Abstract: A method brewing a beverage or coffee, and an associated system, include a water reservoir having a fixed capacity, an electric pump, a steel vessel with an inlet and an outlet for water and with a heater for heating the water, a container for holding coffee grounds having a removable insert for selectively optimizing coffee strength including but not limited to optimizing for amount of coffee brewed, and an optional heater to keep brewed coffee at a desired temperature until dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Jill Kreutzer Orent, Barbara L Schnabel, David J Wanat, Joseph J Laskowski, Silvana V Wheeler
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Publication number: 20110174905Abstract: A lid 1 that is adapted to cover a food processor bowl 2 has a flexible sealing ring assembly 3 that is mounted to a lower surface of the lid 1, along the perimeter. The sealing assembly 3 includes resilient springs 4 that compress and relax in order to provide a downwardly biased force between the sealing assembly 3 and the upper rim 5 of a bowl 2 to which the lid 1 is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Chi Tong Chan, Joseph J. Laskowski, Charles Z. Krasznai
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Publication number: 20110079596Abstract: A food processor bowl 1 has a pouring lip 2, a sidewall 4, a handle 5, a floor 6 and bowl neck 7 with an opening 3. The bowl 1 has an upper rim 8 and pair of hinge slots 9, 10 adapted to receive corresponding hinge pins 17, 18 that are attached to the cover 13. The bowl neck 7 is adapted to receive a driven motor shaft (not shown) through its opening 3. A conventional blade assembly (not shown) is mounted to the driven shaft to rotate therewith in order to chop and mix food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Charles Z. Krasznai, Joseph J. Laskowski, David J. Wanat, James A. Sandor
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Publication number: 20100183778Abstract: A method brewing a beverage or coffee, and an associated system, include a water reservoir having a fixed capacity, an electric pump, a steel vessel with an inlet and an outlet for water and with a heater for heating the water, a container for holding coffee grounds having a removable insert for selectively optimizing coffee strength including but not limited to optimizing for amount of coffee brewed, and an optional heater to keep brewed coffee at a desired temperature until dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: JILL KREUTZER ORENT, Barbara L. Schnabel, David J. Wanat, Joseph J. Laskowski, Silvana V. Wheeler
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Patent number: 6766591Abstract: A garment drying apparatus includes a housing forming a base. A heater is mounted in the base for warming ambient air drawn into the base via a fan through openings formed in the base. A pair of air ducting walls are mounted in the base to direct a portion of the warm air in a first flow path and the remaining portion of the warm air in a second flow path. The flow paths are disposed in substantially diametrically opposed directions within the base. The housing further includes a top wall for covering the base. The top wall includes vent openings aligned with distal ends of the first and second flow paths. Garment support members are mounted on the top surface of the top wall and are pivotable between a first position where support is aligned substantially horizontally in a stowed position on the top wall and a second position where the support is substantially upright relative to the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.Inventors: Larry Todd McKinney, Keith C. Bernard, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Patent number: 6674823Abstract: Digital data signals at a variable input frequency are converted by a numerically controlled oscillator and an interpolator to a signal at a fixed output sampling frequency. The conversion of the variable input frequency to the fixed output sampling frequency may be by a factor other than an integer. The interpolated digital data signals at the fixed output sampling frequency are then modulated into a pair of trigonometric signals at a programmable carrier frequency, one signal having a cosine function and the other signal having a sine function. The modulated signals at the fixed output sampling frequency are then combined to create a modulated signal at a carrier frequency determined by the frequency of the sine and cosine signals. The modulated signal is sampled at the fixed output sampling frequency and converted to a corresponding analog signal using a digital-to-analog converter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Henry Samueli, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20030043948Abstract: Digital data signals at a variable input frequency are converted by a numerically controlled oscillator and an interpolator to a signal at a fixed output sampling frequency. The conversion of the variable input frequency to the fixed output sampling frequency may be by a factor other than an integer. The interpolated digital data signals at the fixed output sampling frequency are then modulated into a pair of trigonometric signals at a programmable carrier frequency, one signal having a cosine function and the other signal having a sine function. The modulated signals at the fixed output sampling frequency are then combined to create a modulated signal at a carrier frequency determined by the frequency of the sine and cosine signals. The modulated signal is sampled at the fixed output sampling frequency and converted to a corresponding analog signal using a digital-to-analog converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Henry Samueli, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20020152898Abstract: A flat bread and tortilla warmer in which a pair of spring biased rollers are rotatably mounted in a housing. Roller heating elements in the housing heat the rollers. The rollers pinch a flat bread in between for simultaneously heating the flat bread and moving it through a portion of the housing. A second set of spaced heating elements may be disposed below the roller heating elements for warming the flat bread after it passes through the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: HP Intellectual Corp.Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Joseph J. Laskowski, Charles Z. Krasznai
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Patent number: D410117Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan D. Ball, Brian J. Matt, David G. Honan, Joseph J. Laskowski, John G. Rousso, Thomas Swyst