Patents by Inventor Leonard Dreimann

Leonard Dreimann 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).

  • Breadmaking machine and method with automated dispenser and pause function
    Patent number: 6217924
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function Is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Bread making machine and method with automated dispenser and pause function
    Patent number: 6095034
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Bread making machine and method with automated dispenser and pause function
    Patent number: 5947005
    Abstract: A bread making machine having an automated dispenser unit and a pause function is described. The automated dispenser unit is integrated within a chamber lid covering a bread making chamber in which bread making ingredients are mixed, kneaded, and baked. The automated dispenser accepts certain ingredients, such as fruit and/or nuts, which are automatically added to the bread making chamber after significant processing of other ingredients in the bread making chamber has occurred. The automatic dispenser unit includes a dispenser door adjacent to the bread making chamber. The dispenser door is held in a closed position by a latch assembly. The latch assembly is mechanically linked to a solenoid core, which moves in response to a control signal issued by electronic control circuitry, causing the dispenser door to open. The bread making machine includes a pause function, which allows a user to temporarily suspend the bread making operation at any time, by pressing a pause key on a user interface keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield
  • Top portion of bread making machine
    Patent number: D387246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Salton-Maxim Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sit, Leonard Dreimann, Barbara A. Westfield