Patents by Inventor Nigel Wang

Nigel Wang 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: 6539848
    Abstract: A juicer includes a reservoir with a spout and an annular rim having an extended portion with at least two holes. An extractor having an upright convex extracting dome is surrounded by an annular trough having openings therethrough. The extractor has a strainer element and is removably seated on the annular rim of the reservoir. The extractor has at least one peg that can mate with the at least two holes in at least two positions. The strainer element covers the spout when the peg is mated with one of the holes in a first position. The strainer element does not cover the spout when the peg is mated with another of the holes in a second position. When mated, the extractor cannot rotated relative to the reservoir. A resilient, elastomeric foot on the reservoir prevents rotation of the reservoir relative to a supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: 6536819
    Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Publication number: 20030005832
    Abstract: A juicer includes a reservoir with a spout and an annular rim having an extended portion with at least two holes. An extractor having an upright convex extracting dome is surrounded by an annular trough having openings therethrough. The extractor has a strainer element and is removably seated on the annular rim of the reservoir. The extractor has at least one peg that can mate with the at least two holes in at least two positions. The strainer element covers the spout when the peg is mated with one of the holes in a first position. The strainer element does not cover the spout when the peg is mated with another of the holes in a second position. When mated, the extractor cannot rotated relative to the reservoir. A resilient, elastomeric foot on the reservoir prevents rotation of the reservoir relative to a supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Publication number: 20020117869
    Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: 6135017
    Abstract: An egg separator made from a length of wire which has been bent and twisted to form a cup-shaped portion in which the white of the egg is separated from the yolk of the egg. The separator also includes a handle having two wire arms with bends therein defining slots which together define a clip which allows the egg separator to be rested to the rim of a bowl. The bends include arms which may be inclined at an angle relative to the handle corresponding generally to the angle at which the wall of the bowl is inclined so that the cup-shaped portion remains level in the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Kathy Kari
  • Patent number: 5784953
    Abstract: An unitary egg separator is provided which includes a cup with a handle. The cup has a pair of symmetrically located elongated slots positioned adjacent to the bottom apex of the cup. The handle is transversely broadened and longitudinally relatively short, and has transversely spaced, downwardly extending ears on its opposite sides that cooperate with the cup for attaching the egg separator to the rim of a mixing bowl or the like. Also, the handle includes an upwardly extending flange adjacent to the cup, the flange having an edge that is adapted for cracking the shell of an egg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D443465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwendolyn Kapellas, Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D453659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwendolyn Kapellas, Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D455559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: D457790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Kristen Hellweg
  • Patent number: D459638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: D459953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: D459954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: D460294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Inc.
    Inventors: Terri Webb, Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D465386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: D474020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: D413492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D421698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nigel Wang
  • Patent number: D429972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Kathy Kari
  • Patent number: D435201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nigel Wang