Patents by Inventor Stephen Hosey

Stephen Hosey 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: 20220193625
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a blending system is shown and described. The blade assembly may include apertures formed through a body. The body may include paddles extending from the body. The blade assembly may be rotated to force a fluid through the apertures. The fluid may be frothed by the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Boozer, Stephen Hosey, Stephen Rukavina, Corey Walker
  • Publication number: 20220192426
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J> Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: 11192075
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a blending system is shown and described. The blade assembly may include apertures formed through a body. The body may include paddles extending from the body. The blade assembly may be rotated to force a fluid through the apertures. The fluid may be frothed by the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Boozer, Stephen Hosey, Stephen Rukavina, Corey Walker
  • Patent number: 11160411
    Abstract: A blender system includes a base and a steamer basket. The basket is inserted into a container. The container has interior pillars. The basket contacts and rests on the pillars. The pillars keep the basket above blades disposed in the container. The basket receives foodstuff. The base includes a motor and a housing. The container is attached to the housing. The motor drives the blades to interact with contents within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack W. Gee, II, Stephen P. Rukavina, Stephen Hosey, Richard D. Boozer, Corey Walker
  • Patent number: 11116362
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Publication number: 20190298109
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: 10321785
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Publication number: 20190117005
    Abstract: A blender system includes a base and a steamer basket. The basket is inserted into a container. The container has interior pillars. The basket contacts and rests on the pillars. The pillars keep the basket above blades disposed in the container. The basket receives foodstuff. The base includes a motor and a housing. The container is attached to the housing. The motor drives the blades to interact with contents within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Jack W. Gee, II, Stephen P. Rukavina, Stephen Hosey, Richard D. Boozer, Corey Walker
  • Publication number: 20180353918
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a blending system is shown and described. The blade assembly may include apertures formed through a body. The body may include paddles extending from the body. The blade assembly may be rotated to force a fluid through the apertures. The fluid may be frothed by the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Boozer, Stephen Hosey
  • Publication number: 20160045073
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: D822437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Hosey, Stephen Rukavina, Corey Walker, Richard D. Boozer