Patents by Inventor Tyson D. Triplett
Tyson D. Triplett 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).
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Patent number: 11779158Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20220110487Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 11206951Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10736465Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a container such as a reusable container or a disposable liner, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a reusable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter. In further instances, the reusable container can selectively couple a liner or multiple different sizes of liners to the adapter. The food product can be blended within the liner without any of the food product coming into contact with an interior of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10717060Abstract: A food mixer is presented having mixing tool detection capability. The food mixer has a base unit with a tool attachment portion, a mixing bowl attached to the base unit, and a motor attached to the base unit. The motor has operational settings and is configured to apply a torque to the tool attachment portion. A mixing tool is removably attached to the tool attachment portion, and a controller unit of the mixer is configured to detect the mixing tool attached to the tool attachment portion and to automatically control the operational settings of the drive motor based on the mixing tool detected. A magnet carrier may be used to detect a magnetic portion of the mixing tool as it moves with respect to a magnetically-sensitive sensor in the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Patent number: 10470612Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a disposable container such as a paper or plastic cup. A blending device may have a jar or container portion that is insertable into a disposable container and that seals its opening. A space within the jar or container portion contains a blending blade assembly that is rotatable to blend material in the disposable container. A shelf or overhanging structure may extend partially over the bottom surface of the jar or container portion to limit movement of material out of the space in the jar or container portion in a vertical and lateral direction to reduce stresses on the container during blending. After blending, the disposable container may be removed from the blending device and the blended material may be served directly in the container. Ducted blending and other flow control devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20190261815Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material directly in a container such as a disposable container, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a disposable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter and supported with a support sleeve that at least partially surrounds an exterior of the disposable container. In further instances, a stand can selectively couple with multiple different sizes of sleeves and disposable containers to the adapter. The food product can be blended directly within the disposable container without causing damage or flex to the disposable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: IDEYA LABS, LLCInventors: B. Shawn Elgaaen, Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Patent number: 10124306Abstract: A food preparation apparatus is presented that has fast-stop capability. It includes a base unit, a mixing container attached to the base unit, a mixing tool configured to extend into and move within the mixing container, and a motor within the base unit. The motor is configured to provide a torque to the mixing tool. A control unit within the base unit is connected to the motor. A contact sensor is connected to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to stop rotation of the motor when the contact sensor detects a touch of a human hand. In some cases, contact with the mixing tool stops the motor, and in other cases, contact with an outer surface or user interface of the base unit stops the motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Patent number: 10111558Abstract: A food mixing machine appliance is presented for mixing ingredients. The machine has a base unit that can rest on a horizontal surface, a motor positioned in the base unit, a bowl attached to the base unit, and a mixing tool positioned in the bowl. The bowl has a longitudinal axis that extends at an angle that is non-parallel relative to a gravitational direction while the base unit is resting on the horizontal surface, and the mixing tool is operably connected to the motor to receive a torque from the motor and to move within the bowl to mix contents of the bowl. The non-parallel longitudinal axis of the bowl may improve mixing quality and may allow the mixer to better mix small amounts of ingredients in the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Patent number: 10098506Abstract: A variable-engagement planetary food mixing tool for attachment to a motorized food mixing apparatus is presented. The tool has a body that has a driveshaft engagement portion and a first longitudinal axis. The tool also has a sun gear concentric with the first longitudinal axis, wherein the sun gear has a first helical gear surface. A planet gear with a second longitudinal axis is also included, wherein the second longitudinal axis is non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The planet gear has a second helical gear surface extending around the second longitudinal axis. The planet gear is configured to engage the first helical gear surface of the sun gear in one or more positions along the second longitudinal axis. A mixing member is connected to the planet gear and moves around the first longitudinal axis while rotating around the second longitudinal axis as the planet gear traverses the sun gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Patent number: 9999320Abstract: A food mixer is presented having mixing tool detection capability. The food mixer has a base unit with a tool attachment portion, a mixing bowl attached to the base unit, and a motor attached to the base unit. The motor has operational settings and is configured to apply a torque to the tool attachment portion. A mixing tool is removably attached to the tool attachment portion, and a controller unit of the mixer is configured to detect the mixing tool attached to the tool attachment portion and to automatically control the operational settings of the drive motor based on the mixing tool detected. A magnet carrier may be used to detect a magnetic portion of the mixing tool as it moves with respect to a magnetically-sensitive sensor in the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Publication number: 20170208998Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a disposable container such as a paper or plastic cup. A blending device may have a jar or container portion that is insertable into a disposable container and that seals its opening. A space within the jar or container portion contains a blending blade assembly that is rotatable to blend material in the disposable container. A shelf or overhanging structure may extend partially over the bottom surface of the jar or container portion to limit movement of material out of the space in the jar or container portion in a vertical and lateral direction to reduce stresses on the container during blending. After blending, the disposable container may be removed from the blending device and the blended material may be served directly in the container. Ducted blending and other flow control devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett
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Publication number: 20170209000Abstract: Blending devices can be used to blend material in a container such as a reusable container or a disposable liner, such as a paper or plastic cup. In some instances, a reusable container can be coupled to an adapter that includes a blade assembly to blend a food product. The food product can be blended directly within the container when the container is coupled to the adapter. In further instances, the reusable container can selectively couple a liner or multiple different sizes of liners to the adapter. The food product can be blended within the liner without any of the food product coming into contact with an interior of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Ideya Labs, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., C. David Voorhees, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D . Triplett
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Publication number: 20160256839Abstract: A food mixer is presented having mixing tool detection capability. The food mixer has a base unit with a tool attachment portion, a mixing bowl attached to the base unit, and a motor attached to the base unit. The motor has operational settings and is configured to apply a torque to the tool attachment portion. A mixing tool is removably attached to the tool attachment portion, and a controller unit of the mixer is configured to detect the mixing tool attached to the tool attachment portion and to automatically control the operational settings of the drive motor based on the mixing tool detected. A magnet carrier may be used to detect a magnetic portion of the mixing tool as it moves with respect to a magnetically-sensitive sensor in the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Publication number: 20160256006Abstract: A variable-engagement planetary food mixing tool for attachment to a motorized food mixing apparatus is presented. The tool has a body that has a driveshaft engagement portion and a first longitudinal axis. The tool also has a sun gear concentric with the first longitudinal axis, wherein the sun gear has a first helical gear surface. A planet gear with a second longitudinal axis is also included, wherein the second longitudinal axis is non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The planet gear has a second helical gear surface extending around the second longitudinal axis. The planet gear is configured to engage the first helical gear surface of the sun gear in one or more positions along the second longitudinal axis. A mixing member is connected to the planet gear and moves around the first longitudinal axis while rotating around the second longitudinal axis as the planet gear traverses the sun gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Publication number: 20160256005Abstract: A food mixing machine appliance is presented for mixing ingredients. The machine has a base unit that can rest on a horizontal surface, a motor positioned in the base unit, a bowl attached to the base unit, and a mixing tool positioned in the bowl. The bowl has a longitudinal axis that extends at an angle that is non-parallel relative to a gravitational direction while the base unit is resting on the horizontal surface, and the mixing tool is operably connected to the motor to receive a torque from the motor and to move within the bowl to mix contents of the bowl. The non-parallel longitudinal axis of the bowl may improve mixing quality and may allow the mixer to better mix small amounts of ingredients in the bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Publication number: 20160256008Abstract: A food preparation apparatus is presented that has fast-stop capability. It includes a base unit, a mixing container attached to the base unit, a mixing tool configured to extend into and move within the mixing container, and a motor within the base unit. The motor is configured to provide a torque to the mixing tool. A control unit within the base unit is connected to the motor. A contact sensor is connected to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to stop rotation of the motor when the contact sensor detects a touch of a human hand. In some cases, contact with the mixing tool stops the motor, and in other cases, contact with an outer surface or user interface of the base unit stops the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Publication number: 20160256007Abstract: A food mixer is presented having mixing tool detection capability. The food mixer has a base unit with a tool attachment portion, a mixing bowl attached to the base unit, and a motor attached to the base unit. The motor has operational settings and is configured to apply a torque to the tool attachment portion. A mixing tool is removably attached to the tool attachment portion, and a controller unit of the mixer is configured to detect the mixing tool attached to the tool attachment portion and to automatically control the operational settings of the drive motor based on the mixing tool detected. A magnet carrier may be used to detect a magnetic portion of the mixing tool as it moves with respect to a magnetically-sensitive sensor in the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BlendTec, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, JR., Travis J. Mittanck, Javier E. Jimenez, Tyson D. Triplett, Craig C. Hardcastle, Scott C. Losee, Christian D. Mills, Gregory D. Jackson, Heber J. Redd
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Patent number: D761615Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BLENDTEC, INC.Inventors: Thomas D. Dickson, Jr., Tyson D. Triplett