Patents by Inventor Zachary A. Lownds

Zachary A. Lownds 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).

  • Patent number: 10028620
    Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, Zachary A. Lownds, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Leong Hin Yung, James Fan Zhao, Huang Yong Hang
  • Publication number: 20170280875
    Abstract: A shelving support member includes a unitary member of a bent sheet material and defining a support portion extending along an axis to a first end and a retention portion disposed at the first end of the support portion. The retention portion defines a base extending congruently with the support portion at least partially along the axis and to a first fold in the member. A reinforcement portion extends from the first fold along and in contact with the base. A first punched area is defined in an aligned manner through both the base and the reinforcement portion of the retention portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas I. Buckley, Patrick J. Duffy, Zachary A. Lownds, Matthew E. Pennington
  • Patent number: 9675101
    Abstract: A juicing system with a drive mechanism and a juicer assembly, where the juicer assembly includes a main housing defining a cavity. A lid encloses a top portion of the cavity and has an opening therethrough. An auger is disposed within the cavity and has a top portion and a bottom portion. The auger is operably connected at one of the top portion or the bottom portion to the drive mechanism to rotate the auger. A rotatable cutting blade is disposed at the top portion of the auger. The rotatable cutting blade cuts foods inserted into the cavity through the opening. A juicing basket is disposed within the cavity, radially outwardly from the auger. The juicing basket has at least one screen with apertures therethrough of varying sizes. Food is pressed by the auger against the juicing basket to squeeze juice and pulp through the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Conti, Everett Sidney Kettle, Zachary A. Lownds, Leif A. Norland, Mitchell L. Robertson
  • Publication number: 20170065947
    Abstract: A blending appliance includes a housing with a jar receiving area defined between an upper housing and a support base. A blender jar includes a base portion and a receptacle portion, and is configured to be laterally received within the jar receiving area of the housing. A magnetic coupling system includes an upper magnetic coupler disposed in the base portion of the blender jar and a lower magnetic coupler disposed in the support base of the housing. The upper and lower magnetic couplers are magnetically coupled to one another for driving a blade assembly disposed in the receptacle portion of the blender jar. A brake mechanism is disposed on the upper magnetic coupler and is configured to stop rotation of the upper magnetic coupler when the blender jar is removed from the jar receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: EDWARD HANEY, JEREMY T. WOLTERS, BRANDON T. MOCK, ZACHARY A. LOWNDS
  • Patent number: 9555384
    Abstract: A blending appliance includes a housing with a jar receiving area defined between an upper housing and a support base. A blender jar includes a base portion and a receptacle portion, and is configured to be laterally received within the jar receiving area of the housing. A magnetic coupling system includes an upper magnetic coupler disposed in the base portion of the blender jar and a lower magnetic coupler disposed in the support base of the housing. The upper and lower magnetic couplers are magnetically coupled to one another for driving a blade assembly disposed in the receptacle portion of the blender jar. A brake mechanism is disposed on the upper magnetic coupler and is configured to stop rotation of the upper magnetic coupler when the blender jar is removed from the jar receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Haney, Jeremy T. Wolters, Brandon T. Mock, Zachary A. Lownds
  • Publication number: 20160302619
    Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, ZACHARY A. LOWNDS, JEFFREY CARL LOEBIG, EUAN SKINNER MACLEOD, LEONG HIN YUNG, JAMES FAN ZHAO, HUANG YONG HANG
  • Patent number: 9439539
    Abstract: A food processing device includes a dicing kit adapted to be received in a bowl which is coupled to a base. The dicing kit includes a dicing grid disposed within a frame which is coupled to a cover member having a rotating slicing tool disposed there between. The slicing tool is positively captured between the dicing grid frame and the cover member and is further adapted to rotate as powered by a motor disposed in the base portion of the food processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, Zachary A. Lownds, Jeffrey Carl Loebig, Euan Skinner Macleod, Leong Hin Yung, James Fan Zhao, Huang Yong Hang
  • Patent number: 9167938
    Abstract: A food processor attachment assembly for a stand mixer includes a coupling hub adapted to be received in an attachment hub of the stand mixer. A gear housing includes a gearing mechanism disposed therein to translate an output drive from the attachment hub to the coupling hub to drive an output shaft along a vertical rotational axis. The output drive is accessible at a coupling portion for attaching to various food processing discs as housed within a top housing assembly. The output drive is further accessible for coupling to the food processing attachment at a lower coupling portion for powering food processing attachments within a bowl assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Jason M. Cassar, Michael P. Conti, Jason L. Hollinger, Everett Sidney Kettle, Zachary A. Lownds, Casey L. McCuan, Leif A. Norland
  • Patent number: D740080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ben C. Shao, Zachary A. Lownds, Brandon T. Mock
  • Patent number: D744275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary A. Lownds, Brandon T. Mock
  • Patent number: D772642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary A. Lownds, Brandon T. Mock
  • Patent number: D812953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Berberet, Christopher A. Gregory, Zachary A. Lownds
  • Patent number: D812972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Braunschweig, Zachary A. Lownds, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D818505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Jessica McConnell, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D819092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Jessica McConnell, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D829246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Jessica McConnell, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D848493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D855435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Hall, Zachary A. Lownds, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts, Rex Wilson, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D894244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Jessica McConnell, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D1016105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Ammerman, Zachary A. Lownds, Jessica McConnell, Michael S. Seeley, Jason W. Tippetts