Patents by Inventor Kaitlyn M. Benoit
Kaitlyn M. Benoit 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: 11684194Abstract: A food processing system includes a base unit having a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end of the frame arm, and a retention fitting extending from the gear housing. An input hub extends from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention fitting and is operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is operably engaged with the drive screw. The system further includes a first cutting implement and a second cutting implement, each being alternately coupleable with the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Publication number: 20220330736Abstract: A food processing system includes a base unit having a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end of the frame arm, and a retention fitting extending from the gear housing. An input hub extends from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention fitting and is operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is operably engaged with the drive screw. The system further includes a first cutting implement and a second cutting implement, each being alternately coupleable with the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: 11406214Abstract: A food processing device includes a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof to a support end, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with a first face of the gear housing and the support end of the frame arm, and a retention hub operably coupled with the gear housing and extending generally parallel with and adjacent a portion of drive screw. The drive screw and the retention hub are linearly arranged with respect to the frame arm in sequential positions away from the first lateral side of the gear housing. The device further includes a carrier slidably coupled with the frame arm and operably engageable with the drive screw such that the rotational movement thereof drives corresponding linear movement of the carrier along the frame arm. The carrier defines at least one cutting implement thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Publication number: 20210161332Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, Jeffrey Loebig, Wan Liang
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Patent number: 10993583Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, Jeffrey Loebig, Wan Liang
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Publication number: 20210000281Abstract: A food processing device includes a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof to a support end, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with a first face of the gear housing and the support end of the frame arm, and a retention hub operably coupled with the gear housing and extending generally parallel with and adjacent a portion of drive screw. The drive screw and the retention hub are linearly arranged with respect to the frame arm in sequential positions away from the first lateral side of the gear housing. The device further includes a carrier slidably coupled with the frame arm and operably engageable with the drive screw such that the rotational movement thereof drives corresponding linear movement of the carrier along the frame arm. The carrier defines at least one cutting implement thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: 10820735Abstract: A food processing device includes a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, and a drive screw operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end. The device further includes a retention hub operably coupled with the gear housing and extending generally parallel with and adjacent a portion of drive screw and an input hub extending from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention hub and operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is further operably engaged with the drive screw such that the rotational movement thereof drives corresponding linear movement of the carrier along the frame arm. The carrier defines at least one cutting implement thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: 10433577Abstract: A juicing system with a drive mechanism and a juicer assembly, where the juicer assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity. An auger having a top portion and a bottom portion is within the cavity. The auger is operably connected at one of the top portion or the bottom portion to the drive mechanism to rotate the auger. A rotatable cutting blade is disposed at the top portion of the auger to cut food inserted into the cavity. A juicing basket is disposed within the cavity, radially outwardly from the auger. The juicing basket has at least one screen with apertures therethrough of varying sizes. Food is pressed by the auger against the juicing basket to squeeze juice and pulp through the apertures. The pulp exits through a pulp chute, having a upper portion, lower portion, and check valve therebetween which is easily removable for cleaning and clog removal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Fred Bournay, Jr., Michael P. Conti, Jason M. Cassar
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Publication number: 20180353016Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, Jeffrey Loebig, Wan Liang
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Patent number: 10085599Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, Wan Liang, Jeffrey Loebig
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Patent number: D805342Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, David P. Cooper, Christopher A. Gregory, Joseph R. Peters
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Patent number: D805348Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, John W. McConnell
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Patent number: D805844Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, John W. McConnell
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Patent number: D855395Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael A. Kahwaji, Brandon T. Mock, Jason W. Tippetts
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Patent number: D901970Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: D919365Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: D939272Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: D957190Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael A. Kahwaji, Brandon T. Mock, Jason W. Tippetts
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Patent number: D990976Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
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Patent number: D1011833Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson