Patents by Inventor William Michael Kennedy

William Michael Kennedy 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: 20240049910
    Abstract: An add-on expansion module is provided that can be used with existing cooking appliances in order to allow the cooking appliance to perform multiple cooking functions. The module is designed to fit on top of a cooking appliance's vessel, with the cooking appliance's lid able to fit on the module. Therefore, the module does not require an additional lid to store. The module includes a support structure that may include one or more housings in which cooking accessories may be retained. The cooking accessories may carry out many cooking functions, including steam, air fry, smoke, sous vide, timed ingredient add, and food processor functions. The module further includes two openings that allow a user to access the contents of the vessel during the cooking process, for example to add or stir ingredients, without having to remove the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: George Hardin, Michael Dillane, Joseph C. Spencer, Peter Weremchuk, Tom Guyett, Eliott G. Copier, William Michael Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20230200584
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be selectively coupled to a vessel. When the lid and the vessel are coupled, the lid may be adjustable between two positions. In the first position, the lid may be used for pressure cooking. In the second position, the lid may be used for air frying. To transition the lid from the first position to the second position, a handle on the lid may be rotated in a particular direction. Conversely, to transition the lid from the second position to the first position, the handle on the lid may be rotated in an opposite direction. Advantageously, in performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung, KK Siu, Sam Ho, Samuel But
  • Patent number: 11617467
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
  • Patent number: 11229315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
  • Publication number: 20210085120
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
  • Publication number: 20210085128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
  • Publication number: 20210000296
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
  • Patent number: 6312150
    Abstract: A stand mixer having an electrical speed control circuit for providing a temporary incremental power burst to the motor of the mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Allard, William Michael Kennedy