Patents by Inventor Norma Richards

Norma Richards 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: 12167815
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Publication number: 20230031085
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: 11503955
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Publication number: 20200275806
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Publication number: 20200146508
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Feng Liu, John W. McConnell, Norma Richards, Ben C. Shao, Pravin Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin