David R May

US Patent:

D461691, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Aug 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

29/092739

Inventors:

Daiying Huang - Chicago IL
Diane Subsits - Chicago IL
David May - Geneva IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

0704

US Classification:

D 7693

US Patent:

61091707, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Aug 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/144844

Inventors:

Kevin G. Short - LaGrange IL
Leon C. Clouser - Lombard IL
David May - Geneva IL
Diane Subsits - Chicago IL
Daiying Huang - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

A47J 1906
B30B 902
B30B 906
B30B 1500

US Classification:

99510

Abstract:

A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.

US Patent:

62374745, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Aug 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/650912

Inventors:

Kevin G. Short - LaGrange IL
Leon C. Clouser - Lombard IL
David May - Geneva IL
Diane Subsits - Chicago IL
Daiying Huang - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

A47J 1906
B30B 902
B30B 906
B30B 1500

US Classification:

99510

Abstract:

A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.

US Patent:

D4257626, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Aug 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/092982

Inventors:

Kevin G. Short - LaGrange IL
Leon C. Clouser - Lombard IL
David May - Geneva IL
Diane Subsits - Chicago IL
Daiying Huang - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

0704

US Classification:

D 7666

US Patent:

52956334, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Jan 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/820209

Inventors:

C. David Kimbro - Schaumburg IL
David E. May - Geneva IL

Assignee:

Fellowes Manufacturing Company - Itasca IL

International Classification:

B02C 1816

US Classification:

241166

Abstract:

A paper shredder with a cutting mechanism and strippers that are formed on the bottom base of the shredder. The strippers have an arcuate shaped portion to substantially surround the space between adjacent cutting disks to prevent shredded paper from accumulating and clogging the cutting mechanism. The paper shredder has cutting disks with teeth that include a piercing tooth and a flat tooth.

US Patent:

6032368, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141157

Inventors:

Daiying Huang - Chicago IL
Diane Subsits - Chicago IL
David May - Geneva IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

A47J 2500

US Classification:

301131

Abstract:

A hand held coring device for removing the core from a piece of fruit such as an apple, pear, or the like is disclosed. The device is constructed of a tube having a wall, a central bore, first and second ends, and at least two slots defined within the wall of the tube. The slots preferably extend from the first end of the tube to an area proximate to the second end. Additionally, the second end has a cutting edge for penetrating and cutting the fruit. The present corer has a plunger which is slidably positioned within the central bore of the tube and is linked, via at least two tab connectors, to an outer ring slidably positioned about a portion of the exterior of the tube. A movable guard to protect the cutting edge at the second end, where the guard includes the outer ring slidably positioned about a portion of the exterior of the tube is also featured.