Patents by Inventor Steven J. Verbrugge

Steven J. Verbrugge 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).

  • Chopper blade assembly
    Patent number: 11779157
    Abstract: A food chopper blade column for use in a food chopper having a receptacle and cover. The column will be rotated in a cutting direction within the chopper during use, and mounts a plurality of cantilevered blades spaced circumferentially about the column. The upper blades include a leading edge having a single bevel cutting edge on their lower face, as well as trailing edge which is angled downward. The lowermost blade includes a leading edge having a single bevel cutting edge on its upper face, and a flat trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Verbrugge, Junyu Ye, Johan Carrette, Sander Schelfout, Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert
  • CHOPPER BLADE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220225830
    Abstract: A food chopper blade column for use in a food chopper having a receptacle and cover. The column will be rotated in a cutting direction within the chopper during use, and mounts a plurality of cantilevered blades spaced circumferentially about the column. The upper blades include a leading edge having a single bevel cutting edge on their lower face, as well as trailing edge which is angled downward. The lowermost blade includes a leading edge having a single bevel cutting edge on its upper face, and a flat trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Steven J. Verbrugge, Junyu YE, Johan Carrette, Sander Schelfout, Dimitri M.C.J. Backaert
  • Microwave reheating container
    Patent number: 11160415
    Abstract: A microwave reheating container for food including a concave base and a cover. The base and cover both have a core formed of PET sheet material, formed into the appropriate base and cover shapes. The PET cores are crystallized to CPET on their interior. Each core is overmolded on its exterior with TPC capable of injection molding and having greater strength. The cover may include an elastomeric seal about its periphery. The cover may be secured to the base by one or more locking clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert, Laurent Tabey, Steven J. Verbrugge, Kris Schoukens, Berivan Özel, Johan Carrette
  • MICROWAVE REHEATING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20190335946
    Abstract: A microwave reheating container for food including a concave base and a cover. The base and cover both have a core formed of PET sheet material, formed into the appropriate base and cover shapes. The PET cores are crystallized to CPET on their interior. Each core is overmolded on its exterior with TPC capable of injection molding and having greater strength. The cover may include an elastomeric seal about its periphery. The cover may be secured to the base by one or more locking clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dimitri M.C.J. Backaert, Laurent Tabey, Steven J. Verbrugge, Kris Schoukens, Berivan Özel, Johan Carrette
  • Herb chopper and cover for an herb chopper
    Patent number: D962728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Carrette, Steven J. Verbrugge, Junyu Ye