Patents by Inventor Nicholas McColl
Nicholas McColl 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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Publication number: 20240016334Abstract: A jug for use with a frothing apparatus. The jug comprising: a vessel body for holding a liquid to be heated; a handle attached to the vessel body, the handle for holding the jug; a user interface for receiving an operation-related user input; a communication means adapted to communicate data associated with the jug to the frothing apparatus; and a controller for controlling the user interface and the communication means. In an embodiment, The frothing apparatus comprises: a steam heater, a steam nozzle, and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug; communication means adapted to receive operating data from a cooperating communication means associated with the jug, the data comprising an operation-related user input; and a controller for controlling operation of the steam heater and the steam path based on the operation-related user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Robert Grassia, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin
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Publication number: 20230309749Abstract: A heatable kitchen device such as a toaster has a housing having an outer wall and an inner wall (114), a heating area within the housing for receiving foodstuff to be heated, a heating element located between the heating area and the inner wall (114), a bracket (140) mounted to the inner wall (114) adjacent the heating area. The bracket (140) has a seat (142) located opposite the inner wall (114). The seat receives a sensor assembly (150) and has a first aperture and a second aperture through the bracket (140) to the seat (142). The first aperture has an area and the second aperture has an area, and the inner wall (114) has an opening (148) that is larger than the combined areas of the first and second apertures to allow the sensor assembly (150) to detect a property of the foodstuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Gerard WHITE, Nicholas MCCOLL, Alexander PROFILIO, Simin ZHAO, Tommy Chung Yeung CHUI
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Patent number: 11751717Abstract: A jug for use with a frothing apparatus. The jug comprising: a vessel body for holding a liquid to be heated; a handle attached to the vessel body, the handle for holding the jug; a user interface for receiving an operation-related user input; a communication means adapted to communicate data associated with the jug to the frothing apparatus; and a controller for controlling the user interface and the communication means. In an embodiment, The frothing apparatus comprises: a steam heater, a steam nozzle, and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug; communication means adapted to receive operating data from a cooperating communication means associated with the jug, the data comprising an operation-related user input; and a controller for controlling operation of the steam heater and the steam path based on the operation-related user input.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Robert Grassia, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin
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Publication number: 20230157479Abstract: A steam wand assembly that comprises a steam wand pivotable about a pivot axis and a dampening assembly configured to resist pivotable motion of the steam wand about the pivot axis. The steam wand assembly further includes a bias assembly configured to bias the steam wand in a first direction along the pivot axis such that the dampening assembly is configured to moderate a steam wand velocity in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Nicholas McColl, Con Psarologos
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Patent number: 11576523Abstract: A steam wand assembly for an espresso machine has features for preventing overheating of the tip of the steam wand. In a first aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a metallic main body tube, a steam hose that passes through the tube, the steam hose also passing through a flexible spacer that is within the tube. In a further aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a main body tube having a metallic primary tube and a metallic tip, the primary tube and the tip being attached to one another by a polymeric steam nozzle, the nozzle having a central bore that extends from an inlet adjacent to a lower end of a steam hose to an exit opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Nicholas McColl, Con Psarologos
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Patent number: 11378463Abstract: A sensor assembly having a sensor body with a upper surface adjacent an item to aid in detecting the temperature of the item. The sensor assembly includes a diaphragm with a disc portion and stem that has the sensor body. The disc portion enables movement of the upper surface to adapt to the inclination and location of the surface. A spring urges the sensor body into engagement with the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Publication number: 20220192417Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Xiang Ren
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Publication number: 20220133077Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos
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Publication number: 20210338005Abstract: A steam wand assembly for an espresso machine has features for preventing overheating of the tip of the steam wand. In a first aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a metallic main body tube, a steam hose that passes through the tube, the steam hose also passing through a flexible spacer that is within the tube. In a further aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a main body tube having a metallic primary tube and a metallic tip, the primary tube and the tip being attached to one another by a polymeric steam nozzle, the nozzle having a central bore that extends from an inlet adjacent to a lower end of a steam hose to an exit opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Nicholas McColl, Con Psarologos
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Publication number: 20200138234Abstract: A jug for use with a frothing apparatus. The jug comprising: a vessel body for holding a liquid to be heated; a handle attached to the vessel body, the handle for holding the jug; a user interface for receiving an operation-related user input; a communication means adapted to communicate data associated with the jug to the frothing apparatus; and a controller for controlling the user interface and the communication means. In an embodiment, The frothing apparatus comprises: a steam heater, a steam nozzle, and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug; communication means adapted to receive operating data from a cooperating communication means associated with the jug, the data comprising an operation-related user input; and a controller for controlling operation of the steam heater and the steam path based on the operation-related user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin
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Publication number: 20190212205Abstract: A sensor assembly having a sensor body with a upper surface adjacent an item to aid in detecting the temperature of the item. The sensor assembly includes a diaphragm with a disc portion and stem that has the sensor body. The disc portion enables movement of the upper surface to adapt to the inclination and location of the surface. A spring urges the sensor body into engagement with the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Publication number: 20180360258Abstract: A steam wand assembly for an espresso machine has features for preventing overheating of the tip of the steam wand. In a first aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a metallic main body tube, a steam hose that passes through the tube, the steam hose also passing through a flexible spacer that is within the tube. In a further aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a main body tube having a metallic primary tube and a metallic tip, the primary tube and the tip being attached to one another by a polymeric steam nozzle, the nozzle having a central bore that extends from an inlet adjacent to a lower end of a steam hose to an exit opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Nicholas McColl, Con Psarologos
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Publication number: 20180084940Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas Mccoll, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Xiang Ren
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Patent number: D795288Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Patent number: D817059Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Patent number: D817060Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Patent number: D888488Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Nicholas McColl