Patents by Inventor Michael R. Berge
Michael R. Berge 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: 11963543Abstract: Disclosed is a heated air popcorn popper which provides a heating base assembly and popping pitcher having an interior popping volume which is detachable from the base assembly for introduction of popcorn kernels. The base assembly providing heated air to the popping pitcher causing unpopped kernels to pop and form popped popcorn. The detachable popping pitcher includes a pitcher lifting handle such that the popping pitcher can be lifted away from the heating base assembly to permit any remaining unpopped or popped kernels to be emptied from the detachable popping pitcher for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael R Berge
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Patent number: 11805933Abstract: Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation plate assembly, a removable cup, a brew chamber and a filtration assembly. The rotation plate assembly can include an internal magnetic component for generating rotational movement of a selectively attachable component of the cup. The removable cup can include a detachable impeller and removable plate. In other embodiments, the impeller may be non-removably affixed to the cup. The impeller can engage with the rotation plate assembly by a magnetic connection. In the “on” mode, the impeller engages with the rotational plate assembly and internal magnetic component, allowing for rotational movement of the impeller. In the “off” mode, the impeller and magnetic component are freely moveable and able to disengage, allowing for easy separation of all assembly components for cleaning or replacement.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brent T Ellis, Aaron J Munsinger, Michael R Berge
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Patent number: 11432554Abstract: A batter template system and related methods of forming custom pancakes. The batter template system can include one or more template mats made from flexible, non-stick materials that are suitable for use with food and can accommodate conventional cooking temperatures. The template mat can have thermal properties allowing for rapid heating and can be non-perforated. Each template mat can include a permanently etched design on one or both sides of a non-stick sheet. The template mat can be sized and shaped to fit onto a cooking surface of a countertop griddle, cooking pan or even range top surface. One or more pancake batters can be traced or otherwise applied to the etched design to form a pancake depicting a visual design element.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Justun C. Seymour, Jesse Kukuk, Michael R. Berge
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Publication number: 20220167776Abstract: Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation assembly, a brew chamber, and a strainer/stirrer assembly. The strainer/stirrer assembly is adapted to be insertable into the brew chamber. The strainer/stirrer assembly having a first and second impeller that are located at a bottom portion of the strainer/stirrer assembly, the first impeller being located externally to the strainer/stirrer assembly and the second impeller located within a chamber formed by the strainer/stirrer assembly. The brew chamber portion of the cold brew coffee maker being filled partially with water, the strainer/stirrer assembly placed into the brew chamber and the brew chamber placed atop the rotation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Aaron J. Munsinger, Michael R. Berge, Justun C. Seymour
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Patent number: 11219231Abstract: A heated air popcorn popper and related methods of popping popcorn in which unpopped kernels are retained in a heating zone and are prevented from being expelled before they have been exposed to a heated air stream for sufficient time to result in popping of the kernels. The popcorn popper can have a popping portion including a retention mechanism capable of moving in response to physical contact with popped kernels that experience a dramatic volumetric increase in size following popping. As the number of popped kernels within the popping portion increases, the level of the popped kernels rises until they physically contact the retention mechanism, whereby the retention mechanism is forced to transition from a covering disposition to an open disposition in which popped kernels are allowed to exit the heating zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Seth Rooney, Michael R. Berge
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Publication number: 20210386241Abstract: A stuffed waffle utensil and related methods of use that facilitate cooking, removal and handling of a stuffed waffle. The stuffed waffle utensil can include a ring-style utensil having a handle portion and a perimeter ring portion. The perimeter ring portion can define a circular wall between an upper wall surface and a lower surface. The lower surface can define an interior flange and aperture or alternatively, the bottom surface can define a continuous surface defining a grid pattern. The handle portion can be attached to an exterior surface of the circular wall such that it projects outwardly away from the circular wall. The handle portion can define a grip portion intended to make handling easy for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Russell W. Hall, Michael R. Berge
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Publication number: 20210235923Abstract: Disclosed is a waffle tong device and a method of using the waffle tong device. The waffle tong device being arranged so that a first and second side of the waffle tong device can be brought together by compressing a spring biased connector and once compressed, the waffle tong device can be placed on a waffle maker, filled with waffle batter and the waffle batter cooked to form a stuffed waffle. The spring biased connector configured such that once the waffle batter is cooked, the waffle tong device can be removed from the waffle maker and allowed to open whereupon the resultant stuffed waffle can be removed from the waffle tong device. Handle portions can be applied to the connector to allow for manipulation of the waffle tong device without risk of burns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Michael R. Berge, Brent T. Ellis, Russell W. Hall
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Publication number: 20210177018Abstract: Disclosed is a heated air popcorn popper which provides a heating base assembly and popping pitcher having an interior popping volume which is detachable from the base assembly for introduction of popcorn kernels. The base assembly providing heated air to the popping pitcher causing unpopped kernels to pop and form popped popcorn. The detachable popping pitcher includes a pitcher lifting handle such that the popping pitcher can be lifted away from the heating base assembly to permit any remaining unpopped or popped kernels to be emptied from the detachable popping pitcher for cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Michael R Berge
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Publication number: 20210106176Abstract: A deep fryer and related methods of frying a whole turkey in a reduced cooking oil volume. A frying basin can have a rounded profile avoiding dead spaces within the frying basin. The frying basin can include a recessed channel at a bottommost portion of the frying basin to accommodate a heating element, such that the heating element does not project above a floor of the frying basin. The deep fryer can have a rotisserie assembly for mounting and rotating the whole turkey such that only a lower half of the whole turkey is submerged within the cooking oil at any one time. The deep fryer can include a kick-stand feature that allows a user to lower and raise the rotisserie assembly including the whole turkey using only one hand such that a user need not lean over or otherwise put their hands or body above the frying basin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: James A. Hedrington, Michael R. Berge
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Publication number: 20210059463Abstract: Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation plate assembly, a removable cup, a brew chamber and a filtration assembly. The rotation plate assembly can include an internal magnetic component for generating rotational movement of a selectively attachable component of the cup. The removable cup can include a detachable impeller and removable plate. In other embodiments, the impeller may be non-removably affixed to the cup. The impeller can engage with the rotation plate assembly by a magnetic connection. In the “on” mode, the impeller engages with the rotational plate assembly and internal magnetic component, allowing for rotational movement of the impeller. In the “off” mode, the impeller and magnetic component are freely moveable and able to disengage, allowing for easy separation of all assembly components for cleaning or replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Brent T. Ellis, Aaron J. Munsinger, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: 10849460Abstract: A deep fryer and methods of frying a whole turkey in a reduced cooking oil volume. A frying basin can have a rounded profile avoiding dead spaces within the frying basin. The frying basin can include a recessed channel at a bottommost portion of the frying basin to accommodate a heating element, such that the heating element does not project above a floor of the frying basin. The deep fryer can have a rotisserie assembly for mounting and rotating the whole turkey such that only a lower half of the whole turkey is submerged within the cooking oil at any one time. The deep fryer can include a kick-stand feature that allows a user to lower and raise the rotisserie assembly including the whole turkey using only one hand such that a user need not lean over or otherwise put their hands or body above the frying basin.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hedrington, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: 10681927Abstract: A popcorn popper having a heat source transferring heat to a heating surface and also having a reflective surface for focusing the heat radiated by the heat source toward the heating surface. The popcorn popper can include a mechanical stirrer on the heating surface for shifting the kernels during heating and evenly distributing the kernels across the heating surface. The popcorn popper can have a cover with an integrated reservoir for holding toppings for the popcorn, wherein the reservoir is adapted to drain the topping through the cover without fouling the cover air vents and evenly distribute the topping onto the kernels.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ryan H. Barrows, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: 10653171Abstract: A popcorn popper having a heat source transferring heat to a heating surface and also having a reflective surface for focusing the heat radiated by the heat source toward the heating surface. The popcorn popper can include a mechanical stirrer on the heating surface for shifting the kernels during heating and evenly distributing the kernels across the heating surface. The popcorn popper can have a cover with an integrated reservoir for holding toppings for the popcorn, wherein the reservoir is adapted to drain the topping through the cover without fouling the cover air vents and evenly distribute the topping onto the kernels.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ryan H. Barrows, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: D876156Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Berge, Justun C. Seymour
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Patent number: D880937Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: D917242Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Berge, Brent T. Ellis, Russell W. Hall
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Patent number: D934621Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Justun C. Seymour, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: D941077Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Berge, Brent T. Ellis, Russell W. Hall
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Patent number: D941626Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Justun C. Seymour, Michael R. Berge
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Patent number: D1007238Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Justun C. Seymour, Michael R. Berge