Patents by Inventor Lance L. Hood

Lance L. Hood 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).

  • Patent number: 8863391
    Abstract: An egg slicer includes a base having a plurality of ribs for supporting a food item to be sliced. The cutting element formed with a frame and one or more blades extending across the frame may be pressed downward such that it slices through the food item and the one or more blades are received within channels formed between the ribs. Openings formed between sidewalls of the base serve as guides to ensure an axial path of travel of the cutting element. Several different arrangements of channels between the ribs allows for the accommodation of several corresponding different arrangements of blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Bagley, Jennifer K. Cotter, Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: 8806759
    Abstract: An avocado tool includes a handle having a first end and a second end, with a different tool head on each end. At the first end, the tool head is in the form of a tool configured for slicing avocados. At the second end, the tool head is in the form of a masher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Cotter, Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: 8714011
    Abstract: One or more measuring cups or spoons include a handle and a measuring container. The measuring container is formed with a volumetric capacity such as a fraction of a cup, a teaspoon, or a tablespoon. The handle of a first measuring container includes a feature that interacts with a complementary feature on the handle of a second measuring cup to secure the first and second cups together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jennifer K. Cotter, Justin Bagley
  • Publication number: 20130025130
    Abstract: An egg slicer includes a base having a plurality of ribs for supporting a food item to be sliced. The cutting element formed with a frame and one or more blades extending across the frame may be pressed downward such that it slices through the food item and the one or more blades are received within channels formed between the ribs. Openings formed between sidewalls of the base serve as guides to ensure an axial path of travel of the cutting element. Several different arrangements of channels between the ribs allows for the accommodation of several corresponding different arrangements of blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Bagley, Jennifer K. Cotter, Lance L. Hood
  • Publication number: 20120273380
    Abstract: One or more measuring cups or spoons include a handle and a measuring container. The measuring container is formed with a volumetric capacity such as a fraction of a cup, a teaspoon, or a tablespoon. The handle of a first measuring container includes a feature that interacts with a complementary feature on the handle of a second measuring cup to secure the first and second cups together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jennifer K. Cotter, Justin Bagley
  • Publication number: 20120198700
    Abstract: An avocado tool includes a handle having a first end and a second end, with a different tool head on each end. At the first end, the tool head is in the form of a tool configured for slicing avocados. At the second end, the tool head is in the form of a masher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Cotter, Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D543799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Patent number: D553458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D554949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D558931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corp.
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Patent number: D558933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corp.
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Patent number: D563606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Patent number: D564877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jack Leroy Oelschlager
  • Patent number: D494398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D496494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D498961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D500175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventor: Lance L. Hood
  • Patent number: D646592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jennifer K. Cotter, Justin Bagley
  • Patent number: D646989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Lance L. Hood, Jennifer K. Cotter, Justin Bagley
  • Patent number: D648992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Cotter, Lance L. Hood