Patents by Inventor Nicholas Schutte

Nicholas Schutte 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: 11730319
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Publication number: 20220211216
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Patent number: 11291337
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Publication number: 20210015305
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Patent number: 10827881
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. A sifter basket has an interior and is aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190239696
    Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. A sifter basket has an interior and is aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas DeVito, Peter Lund, Nicholas Schutte, Joseph Snyder
  • Patent number: D867051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D878146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D891853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporated
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D902640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D909814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D927255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D939274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D969552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D986680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Patent number: D1002262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel