Patents by Inventor Stephane Plichon

Stephane Plichon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230313783
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a self-contained pull string drive device and a work unit. The device is configured for manually rotating a work unit around a rotation axis by pulling a string transversely to the rotation axis A. The device includes a drive wheel, a return spring, all positioned coaxially relative to the rotation axis A, a string, one end of which is wound around the drive wheel and the other end of which is connected to a handle. The work unit includes a lid closing a bowl. The pull string drive device is configured to be detachable from the lid of the bowl. The lid includes a male or female part joined to a drive interface, to cooperate with the drive wheel by mechanical coupling in order to transmit a rotational movement from the device to the work unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, David Benoit
  • Patent number: 11678771
    Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a bowl to contain the food, with a side wall, a rotary work accessory arranged in the bowl, a lid arranged on the bowl, the lid including a manually operated motor to cause a drive shaft to spin the work accessory around a rotation axis A by pulling on a cord transversely to the axis A. The lid includes: a first dynamic gasket arranged between the lid and the side wall to fill the space therebetween; a second dynamic gasket, arranged between the lid and the drive shaft to fill the space therebetween; each gasket having an inner wall, a connecting part arranged on the lid, an annular lip and a groove; the lip movable and deformable with a displacement angle ? extending outwards relative to the axis A, so as to ensure a watertight seal when the lid is connected to the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, David Benoit
  • Publication number: 20230147749
    Abstract: A combination of a sharpening sheath and a knife comprising a blade intended to be stored in the sheath, wherein the sheath comprises a cavity (40) intended to receive the blade and an access opening at one of the ends of the cavity, the sheath comprising, in the lower part thereof, a device for receiving the cutting edge of the blade, characterized in that the sheath comprises, in the upper part thereof, a locking element cooperating with a safety element provided on the back of the blade in order to longitudinally immobilize the knife in the sheath and in that the device for receiving the cutting edge of the blade is borne by an arm rotatably mounted in the sheath, the sheath comprising biasing means acting on the arm to bring the receiving device of the cutting edge of the blade towards the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, Stéphane Suchet
  • Publication number: 20230148101
    Abstract: A sharpening sheath, designed to receive a knife to be sharpened or stored, comprising a cavity for receiving a blade, an access opening at one end of the cavity, the sheath comprising, preferably in the vicinity of the access opening, an upper part equipped with a device for guiding the back of the blade and a lower part comprising a sharpening device onto which the cutting edge of the blade is intended to be applied when inserting the blade in the sheath or removing it therefrom, characterized in that the sharpening device is supported by an arm comprising a first longitudinal end rotatably mounted on a stand, the arm being returned by recoil means in the direction of the guiding device, and in that the sharpening device is rotatably mounted at a second longitudinal end of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Stéphane Plichon
  • Publication number: 20230140211
    Abstract: A sharpening sheath, adapted to receive a knife to be sharpened or stored, comprising a cavity for receiving a blade, an access opening at one end of the cavity, the sheath comprising, preferably in the vicinity of the access opening an upper part provided with a guiding device for the back of the blade and a lower part comprising a sharpening device on which the cutting edge of the blade is intended to be applied when inserting or extracting the blade in the sheath, characterized in that the guide device comprises a V-shaped groove and in that the sharpening device comprises two sharpening elements arranged in a V-shape opposite the groove of the guide device, the sharpening device being mounted so as to be movable relative to the guide device and being returned by return means in the direction of the guide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, Stéphane Suchet
  • Publication number: 20230089788
    Abstract: A rotary drive device for a mixing or grinding cooking appliance includes (i) a rotary subassembly, (ii) a rotary drive member of a food processing arm and, (iii) a rotary coupling member of the rotary subassembly with the drive member for transmitting a rotational movement from the rotary subassembly the drive member. The coupling member is movable between a first position in which the coupling member is adapted to transmit motion in a single direction of rotation of the rotary subassembly and a second position in which the coupling member is adapted to transmit motion in two directions of rotation of the rotary subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: David Benoit, Stéphane Plichon
  • Publication number: 20230073336
    Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a mold intended for preparing food, in particular pastries, comprising—a holder comprising a receiving structure, enhancers and at least one through-opening having an edge; at least one type A removable container intended to be inserted into the opening; at least one type B removable container intended to be inserted into the opening; the type A and type B removable containers having different geometries and cavities with different volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, Stéphane Suchet
  • Publication number: 20230067009
    Abstract: A mold intended for preparation of food includes a stand having a receiving structure, enhancers, and at least one through-opening having an edge, and at least one removable container of height h intended configured for introducing into the opening. The container comprising includes a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall forming a cavity for holding food. The side wall of each container has an upper gripping zone that is unable to pass through the opening. The mold also includes an annular line of cooperation where the container cooperates with the edge of the opening to support the container on the edge and a lower stability zone that is able to pass through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Stéphane Plichon
  • Publication number: 20220015377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mold for cooking food, in particular for baking pastries, comprising at least one cavity for receiving the food to be cooked, said receiving cavity comprising an opening and an upper edge connected to an upper wall of the mold. According to the invention, the upper wall comprises a plurality of openings arranged at the periphery of the upper edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Emmanuelle Caregnato, Nicolas Nys, Stéphane Plichon
  • Publication number: 20210244236
    Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a bowl to contain the food, with a side wall, a rotary work accessory arranged in the bowl, a lid arranged on the bowl, the lid including a manually-operated motor to cause a drive shaft to spin the work accessory around a rotation axis A by pulling on a cord transversely to the axis A. The lid includes a first dynamic gasket arranged between the lid and the side wall to fill the space therebetween; a second dynamic gasket, arranged between the lid and the drive shaft to fill the space therebetween; each gasket having an inner wall, a connecting part arranged on the lid, an annular lip and a groove; the lip movable and deformable with a displacement angle ? extending outwards relative to the axis A, so as to ensure a watertight seal when the lid is connected to the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, David Benoit
  • Patent number: 10562201
    Abstract: An appliance for cutting food, particularly fruit and vegetables, includes a base and at least one cutting blade. The base includes a surface for receiving the food and a device for translatably guiding the cutting blade that is to be moved back and forth by the user over the food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Plichon, David Benoit
  • Patent number: 10039421
    Abstract: Multi-grater set (1) including at least a first and a second grater (2, 3), arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled, to be in an assembled working position or a separated position, particularly for cleaning, and in that the handle part (8) is arranged so as to be removable from the first (2) or the second grater (3) in order to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: David Benoit, Philippe De La Coussaye, Stephane Plichon, Robin Hoenderdos, Marcel Verkaik, Abke Geels, Mark Assies
  • Publication number: 20180162003
    Abstract: An appliance for cutting food, particularly fruit and vegetables, includes a base and at least one cutting blade. The base includes a surface for receiving the food and a device for translatably guiding the cutting blade that is to be moved back and forth by the user over the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Stéphane PLICHON, David BENOIT
  • Patent number: 9771191
    Abstract: Reversible lid (1) for a storage or reheating canister, comprising a first (2) airtight attachment means designed to cooperate with an upper edge (4) of a container (5) when the lid (1) is arranged along a first direction on the container (5) and a second (3) airtight attachment means designed to cooperate with said upper edge (4) of the container (5) when the lid is arranged in the reverse direction on the container (5), characterized in that the lid (1) comprises a two-way steam release mechanism (10), connecting the two opposite surfaces of the lid, and in that said two-way release mechanism (10) allows a flow to pass between the two surfaces of the lid (1) when the pressure difference between the two surfaces is greater than or equal to a value (P0), particularly when reheating food in a microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Loaiza Alvarez, David Sanchez Grisales, Catalina Balseiro Botero, Stephane Plichon, Nicolas Nys
  • Publication number: 20160157679
    Abstract: Multi-grater set (1) including at least a first and a second grater (2, 3), arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled, to be in an assembled working position or a separated position, particularly for cleaning, and in that the handle part (8) is arranged so as to be removable from the first (2) or the second grater (3) in order to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: David Benoit, Philippe De La Coussaye, Stephane Plichon, Robin Hoenderdos, Marcel Verkaik, Abke Geels, Mark Assies
  • Publication number: 20160152387
    Abstract: Reversible lid (1) for a storage or reheating canister, comprising a first (2) airtight attachment means designed to cooperate with an upper edge (4) of a container (5) when the lid (1) is arranged along a first direction on the container (5) and a second (3) airtight attachment means designed to cooperate with said upper edge (4) of the container (5) when the lid is arranged in the reverse direction on the container (5), characterized in that the lid (1) comprises a two-way steam release mechanism (10), connecting the two opposite surfaces of the lid, and in that said two-way release mechanism (10) allows a flow to pass between the two surfaces of the lid (1) when the pressure difference between the two surfaces is greater than or equal to a value (P0), particularly when reheating food in a microwave oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge Loaiza Alvarez, David Sanchez Grisales, Catalina Balseiro Botero, Stephane Plichon, Nicolas Nys
  • Patent number: 8272531
    Abstract: A set of handles is provided for gripping a first cooking culinary article that includes a first container, and a second cooking culinary article that includes a second container. These containers can be stacked in a stationary stacked position. Each handle includes a stud and/or a housing defined at least partly by a hollow zone of the handle, and a locking protrusion adapted to engage a reception zone and/or a reception zone adapted to engage a locking protrusion. The housing and/or stud of the first handle can engage with the housing and/or stud of the second handle for holding the containers superimposed in the stationary stacked position in which the first container does not contact the second container. The locking protrusion and/or reception zone of the first handle can engage with the locking protrusion and/or reception zone of the second handle, with the locking protrusion located along a vertical wall of the stud, and the reception zone located along a vertical wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventors: Pascal Cuillery, Stéphane Plichon, Guy Magnouloux, Jean-Francois Brasset
  • Patent number: D577953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Tefal
    Inventor: Stephane Plichon
  • Patent number: D582207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Tefal
    Inventor: Stéphane Plichon
  • Patent number: D582720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tefal
    Inventor: Stéphane Plichon