Patents by Inventor Yvonne Olson
Yvonne Olson 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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Publication number: 20170079472Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
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Patent number: 9538881Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Arthur W Hudgins, Mark C Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael Garman
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Patent number: 9474410Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, IncInventors: Arthur W Hudgins, Mark C Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, Jr., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T Mulvaney, Michael Garman
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Publication number: 20160183718Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
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Publication number: 20150257410Abstract: An ice cream maker comprises a collapsible outer bucket having a closed bottom end and an open top end, a mixing assembly selectively insertable into the outer bucket, a handle having first and second ends directly or indirectly affixed to the outer bucket. The handle is selectively supported by the mixing assembly such that the top end of the outer bucket is indirectly supported by the mixing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Verena Baragiola, Yvonne Olson, Ernest B Pryor, JR., Michael Allen, Mark C Steiner, Michael Garman
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Publication number: 20140116260Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Arthur W. Hudgins, Mark C. Steiner, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., Martin Brady, Yvonne Olson, Alexander D. Raring, Guoyao Ye, John D. Barnes, Michael G. Sandford, George Stamper, Patrick T. Mulvaney, Michael Garman
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Patent number: 7943888Abstract: A slow cooker includes a cooking base having a heating element and an open end. The slow cooker has a first container sized to fit within the open end of the cooking base. The first container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The volume of the first container is sized to accommodate a second container. The second container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The opening of the second container is generally equal in size to the opening of the first container. The first container has a cooking position wherein the first container is inserted in the cooking base. The second container has a cooking position wherein the second container is inserted in the cooking base. The first container and second container have a storage position, wherein the second container is nested within the first container. The slow cooker also includes a lid that is sized to enclose the opening of either of the first and second containers during their respective cooking positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: John Barnes, Yvonne Olson, David Jackson, James Gaynor
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Patent number: 7820947Abstract: A cooking appliance for cooking a foodstuff over a period of time including a shell having a heating cavity and a heating element to heat the heating cavity. A container is removably positionable within the heating cavity and includes a food cavity for receiving the foodstuff. A temperature probe is removably insertable into the foodstuff and a controller is mounted to the shell. The controller controls operation of the cooking appliance in a probe mode wherein the temperature probe is inserted into the foodstuff and transmits foodstuff temperatures to the controller for controlling the heating of the foodstuff, a program mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a temperature for a selected amount of time and subsequently at a lower temperature and a manual mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a selected temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gaynor, Yvonne Olson, Adam Steinman
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Patent number: 7605349Abstract: A cooking appliance for cooking a foodstuff over a period of time including a shell having a heating cavity and a heating element to heat the heating cavity. A container is removably positionable within the heating cavity and includes a food cavity for receiving the foodstuff. A temperature probe is removably insertable into the foodstuff and a controller is mounted to the shell. The controller controls operation of the cooking appliance in a probe mode wherein the temperature probe is inserted into the foodstuff and transmits foodstuff temperatures to the controller for controlling the heating of the foodstuff, a program mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a temperature for a selected amount of time and subsequently at a lower temperature and a manual mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a selected temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gaynor, Yvonne Olson, Adam Steinman
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Publication number: 20080169280Abstract: A slow cooker includes a cooking base having a heating element and an open end. The slow cooker has a first container sized to fit within the open end of the cooking base. The first container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The volume of the first container is sized to accommodate a second container. The second container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The opening of the second container is generally equal in size to the opening of the first container. The first container has a cooking position wherein the first container is inserted in the cooking base. The second container has a cooking position wherein the second container is inserted in the cooking base. The first container and second container have a storage position, wherein the second container is nested within the first container. The slow cooker also includes a lid that is sized to enclose the opening of either of the first and second containers during their respective cooking positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR-SILEX, INC.Inventors: John Barnes, Yvonne Olson, David Jackson, James Gaynor
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Publication number: 20080053984Abstract: A cooking appliance for cooking a foodstuff over a period of time including a shell having a heating cavity and a heating element to heat the heating cavity. A container is removably positionable within the heating cavity and includes a food cavity for receiving the foodstuff. A temperature probe is removably insertable into the foodstuff and a controller is mounted to the shell. The controller controls operation of the cooking appliance in a probe mode wherein the temperature probe is inserted into the foodstuff and transmits foodstuff temperatures to the controller for controlling the heating of the foodstuff, a program mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a temperature for a selected amount of time and subsequently at a lower temperature and a manual mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a selected temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jim Gaynor, Yvonne Olson, Adam Steinman
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Publication number: 20070210062Abstract: A cooking appliance for cooking a foodstuff over a period of time including a shell having a heating cavity and a heating element to heat the heating cavity. A container is removably positionable within the heating cavity and includes a food cavity for receiving the foodstuff. A temperature probe is removably insertable into the foodstuff and a controller is mounted to the shell. The controller controls operation of the cooking appliance in a probe mode wherein the temperature probe is inserted into the foodstuff and transmits foodstuff temperatures to the controller for controlling the heating of the foodstuff, a program mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a temperature for a selected amount of time and subsequently at a lower temperature and a manual mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a selected temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Jim Gaynor, Yvonne Olson, Adam Steinman
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Publication number: 20070175886Abstract: A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a container having a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. A first base for supporting the container has an electric heating element, which is selectively powered to heat the container and the food stuffs therein. A second base for supporting the container accommodates a flame heater therein for heating the container and the food stuffs therein. The first and second bases are alternatively used to heat the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: John Barnes, James Gaynor, David Jackson, Yvonne Olson, Guoyao Ye
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Patent number: D577247Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: John Barnes, Yvonne Olson, David Jackson, James Gaynor