Patents by Inventor Winston Breeden
Winston Breeden 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: 9051960Abstract: A hook assembly includes at least one attachment structure having a hook portion extending from a body portion. The body portion includes a connection feature having at least one protrusion positioned adjacent at least one recess. The connection feature interlocks with a corresponding identical connection feature of a second attachment structure such that the attachment structure and second attachment structure are attached.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T Brej, Douglas Edward Whitner, Curtis Patrick Taylor
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Publication number: 20150097356Abstract: A coupler lock for attaching to a trailer hitch coupler. The hitch coupler has a socket. The coupler lock includes a locking bar and a plug member for receipt within the socket of the hitch coupler and supported by the locking bar. The coupler lock includes a base structure removably attached to the locking bar. The base structure includes a locking structure actuatable to lockingly retain the base structure attached to the locking bar so as to retain the plug member within the socket of the hitch coupler. The locking structure is positioned above the plug member with the base structure attached to the locking bar and the plug member retained within the socket of the hitch coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej, David Edward Birn Rathman
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Publication number: 20150067994Abstract: A connector has at least one aperture for receiving a buckle clip. The aperture has two crossed aperture extent portions. Each aperture extent portion has a different orientation such that the buckle clip received within the at least one aperture can be at one of two different orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Ryan William Chepla, Winston Breeden, III
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Patent number: 8973855Abstract: A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Eileen McHale
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Patent number: 8973222Abstract: A retractable ratcheting tie down apparatus is provided, including a frame and a hub rotatably mounted within the frame. A ratchet wheel is mounted to the hub and interfaces with a pawl to selectably prevent motion of the hub relative to the frame. A single tie down strap extends between two attachment members and winds around the hub. An operable means for rotating the hub and ratchet wheel is included to wind the single tie down strap around the hub. Tension between the two attachment members is transmitted directly through the single tie down strap and transitions between segments of the single tie down strap at the windings of the single tie down strap about the hub. In further examples, the operable means for rotating the hub and ratchet wheel is removable. The tie down apparatus can also move freely along the single tie down strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Patent number: 8960706Abstract: A towing ball mount merchandising and displaying arrangement. The arrangement includes a ball mount that includes a tongue portion having an aperture for receiving a securing portion of a hitch ball and that includes a mounting portion for insertion into a receiver located upon a vehicle. The mounting portion has an aperture there through for receiving a securing member to retain the mounting portion within the receiver located upon the vehicle. The arrangement includes a removable support member extending through the aperture of the mounting portion of the ball mount. The support member has portions that extend to protrude from each of two sides of the mounting portion. The portions of the support member that protrude provide contact areas for engagement with members of a merchandising display such that the ball mount is suspendable relative to the merchandising display upon the support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Patent number: 8939390Abstract: A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Eileen McHale
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Publication number: 20150013081Abstract: A loading ramp is supported between a first surface and a second surface. The loading ramp includes a first ramp portion. The first ramp portion includes a first rail portion extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The first ramp portion includes at least one first tread portion removably attached to the first rail portion. The at least one first tread portion supports a weight. The loading ramp includes a second ramp portion attached to the first ramp portion. The second ramp portion includes a second rail portion extending between a third end, which is attached to the second end of the first rail portion, and an opposing fourth end. The second ramp portion includes at least one second tread portion removably attached to the second rail portion. The at least one second tread portion supports the weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej, Robert C. Johnson
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Patent number: 8925845Abstract: A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Eileen McHale
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Publication number: 20140259550Abstract: A hook assembly includes at least one attachment structure having a hook portion extending from a body portion. The body portion includes a connection feature having at least one protrusion positioned adjacent at least one recess. The connection feature interlocks with a corresponding identical connection feature of a second attachment structure such that the attachment structure and second attachment structure are attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SMARTSTRAPS LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T. Brej, Douglas Edward Whitner, Curtis Patrick Taylor
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Publication number: 20140117132Abstract: A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: HEALTHY FOODS, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Eileen McHale
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Publication number: 20140103155Abstract: A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: HEALTHY FOODS, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Eileen McHale
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Publication number: 20140061342Abstract: A supply assembly for a food homogenizer includes a cartridge defining a hollow interior for a food product. The supply assembly includes a force application device that applies a force to the food product. As such, the food product is movable with respect to the cartridge towards a blade assembly of the food homogenizer. A plunger movably supported within the hollow interior of the cartridge can be provided. As such, the plunger and the food product are movable with respect to the cartridge towards the blade assembly of the food homogenizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
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Publication number: 20140061345Abstract: A food homogenizer includes a drive assembly including a driving motor. The driving motor engages a rotatable mating portion that extends along a rotation axis. A homogenizer assembly is removably attached with respect to the drive assembly. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, a blade assembly positioned within the homogenizing chamber and a driven shaft that extends from the blade assembly along the rotation axis. The driven shaft is received within the mating portion such that rotation of the mating portion by the driving motor causes rotation of the blade assembly about the rotation axis. A supply assembly engages a receiving opening in the homogenizer and supplies a food product. The food homogenizer includes a rinse system including a drive assembly that engages a homogenizer assembly. The rinse system includes a dispenser assembly that dispenses a liquid to the homogenizer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
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Patent number: D701077Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLCInventors: Douglas Edward Whitner, Robert A. Schmidt, Winston Breeden, Matthew Gregory Hanson, Robert C. Johnson, Brian Louis Machovina
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Patent number: D720952Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Patent number: D721905Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Patent number: D731214Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Colleen Renee Kurniawan, Winston Breeden, III
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Patent number: D731233Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: HEALTHY FOODS, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
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Patent number: D731242Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: HEALTHY FOODS, LLCInventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale