Patents by Inventor Waiman Chung
Waiman Chung 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: 9848738Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou, August Alden Drufke
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Patent number: 9192264Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: 9049966Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, a lid configured to cover the top of the container, and a handle attached to the lid. The handle may be movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the lid, where when the handle is in the first position, the lid is capable of being coupled to the container, and when the handle is in the second position, the lid is locked to the container. When the handle is in the first position, the motor may be prevented from being activated, and when the handle is in the second position activation of the motor may be permitted. A release button on the lid may be configured to move the handle out of the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou, August Alden Drufke
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Publication number: 20140346262Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Publication number: 20120024993Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Publication number: 20120027902Abstract: A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, a lid configured to cover the top of the container, and a handle attached to the lid. The handle may be movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the lid, where when the handle is in the first position, the lid is capable of being coupled to the container, and when the handle is in the second position, the lid is locked to the container. When the handle is in the first position, the motor may be prevented from being activated, and when the handle is in the second position activation of the motor may be permitted. A release button on the lid may be configured to move the handle out of the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647357Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647359Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647364Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M Audette, Alexander J Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647365Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647367Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M. Audette, Alexander J. Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou
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Patent number: D647368Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: David M Audette, Alexander J Calvino, Waiman Chung, Aric Jennings, Daniel Stephen Potter, Andrea Stavrinou