Patents by Inventor Mark Whitcombe

Mark Whitcombe 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).

  • Power supply system
    Patent number: 10135179
    Abstract: A system for providing power to a cordless appliance is provided. The system includes a coupler, and a complementary coupler on the appliance is also present. The coupler has symmetrically configured concentric power terminals, which are connected to a main power source in use, and a magnetic coupling region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the power terminals. The complementary coupler has complementary power terminals configured to engage with the symmetrically configured concentric power terminals of the coupler, and an engaging region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the complementary terminals. A magnetic force provides a mutual attraction between the magnetic coupling region and the engaging region, thereby engaging the power terminals and complementary power terminals and establishing an electrical connection between the coupler and the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Peter Cooper, Andrew Chan, Maxim Guyatt, Andrew Morgan, Christopher Elliott, Mark Whitcombe
  • POWER SUPPLY COUPLER
    Publication number: 20170331223
    Abstract: A system for providing mains power to a cordless appliance, the system comprising a coupler and a complementary coupler on the appliance. The coupler has symmetrically configured concentric power terminals, which are connected to a mains power source in use, and a magnetic coupling region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the power terminals. The complementary coupler has complementary power terminals configured to engage with the symmetrically configured concentric power terminals of the coupler, and an engaging region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the complementary terminals. A magnetic force provides a mutual attraction between the magnetic coupling region and the engaging region, thereby engaging the power terminals and complementary power terminals and establishing an electrical connection between the coupler and the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Cooper, Andrew Chan, Maxim Guyatt, Andrew Morgan, Christopher Elliott, Mark Whitcombe
  • Cupcake maker
    Patent number: D610864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Mark Whitcombe
  • Grill
    Patent number: D632127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Mark Whitcombe