Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Beber
Kevin J. Beber 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: 11839324Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Publication number: 20220202230Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 11297972Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Publication number: 20200029724Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 10517419Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Patent number: 10390651Abstract: A coffee press apparatus includes an outer container having a cavity with upper and lower portions. A handle assembly extends outwardly from on the outer container and includes a user interface. An inner vessel is disposed in the upper portion of the cavity of the outer container. A scale assembly is coupled to the inner vessel and disposed in the lower portion of the cavity of the outer container. The scale assembly is electrically coupled to the user interface in assembly and configured to weigh the contents of the inner vessel in use. A plunger assembly extends into a cavity of the inner vessel and is slideably received through a lid assembly. The plunger assembly includes a first filter assembly, and the lid assembly includes a second filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Daniel Rellis
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Patent number: 10287068Abstract: A flow restrictor assembly for a beverage kettle having a valve member that moves with respect to an opening in the interior of the beverage kettle to restrict the flow of liquid from the opening in the beverage kettle. The valve member may be coupled to a handle that enables movement of the valve member into varying positions with respect to the opening to control the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Daniel F. Galea, Joseph Snyder
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Publication number: 20180099793Abstract: A flow restrictor assembly for a beverage kettle having a valve member that moves with respect to an opening in the interior of the beverage kettle to restrict the flow of liquid from the opening in the beverage kettle. The valve member may be coupled to a handle that enables movement of the valve member into varying positions with respect to the opening to control the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Daniel F. Galea, Joseph Snyder
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Publication number: 20170049260Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao
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Publication number: 20160255989Abstract: A coffee press apparatus includes an outer container having a cavity with upper and lower portions. A handle assembly extends outwardly from on the outer container and includes a user interface. An inner vessel is disposed in the upper portion of the cavity of the outer container. A scale assembly is coupled to the inner vessel and disposed in the lower portion of the cavity of the outer container. The scale assembly is electrically coupled to the user interface in assembly and configured to weigh the contents of the inner vessel in use. A plunger assembly extends into a cavity of the inner vessel and is slideably received through a lid assembly. The plunger assembly includes a first filter assembly, and the lid assembly includes a second filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Daniel Rellis
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Patent number: 8833683Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Michael P. Conti, Paul S. Paget
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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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Patent number: 8677895Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 8671832Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Michael P. Conti, Steven C. Drees, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, David W. Robenalt
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Publication number: 20130233954Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, MICHAEL P. CONTI, PAUL S. PAGET
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Patent number: 8439285Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting blade. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. A mounting arm is positioned below the cutting blade and has a ramp defined therein. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the rotating disk relative to the cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Jeremy T. Wolters
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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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Patent number: 8250959Abstract: 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: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, John Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: D808207Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin