Michael P Conti

US Patent:

8051769, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/339315

Inventors:

Michael P. Conti - Saint Joseph MI, US
Keeley M. Kabala - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

Whirpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B26D 3/22
B26D 3/18

US Classification:

99537, 83167, 83168, 83857, 83932, 241 92, 241166

Abstract:

A food processor having a dicing tool and an automatic cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.

US Patent:

8122820, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/339290

Inventors:

Michael P. Conti - Saint Joseph MI, US
Keeley M. Kabala - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47J 43/046
B26D 3/22
B26D 3/18

US Classification:

99509, 241 375, 241 92, 24110101, 834281, 83865, 83932, 30303

Abstract:

A food processor defining a food processing path through which are movable a cutting tool and a dicing tool for processing a food item. The dicing tool has multiple dicing elements selectively movable through the food processing path, between the cutting tool and the receptacle, to dice the food cut by the cutting tool.

US Patent:

D661947, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/402447

Inventors:

Michael P. Conti - Saint Joseph MI, US
Jon Patrick Morris - Anna OH, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

3100

US Classification:

D 7413, D7376, D7378, D7412

US Patent:

8215231, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/477976

Inventors:

William J. Bigge - Newnan GA, US
Michael P. Conti - Saint Joseph MI, US
David J. Gushwa - Mishawaka IN, US
Arren J. McCormick - Benton Harbor MI, US
Ben C. Shao - Stevensville MI, US
Jeffrey A. Wessel - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47J 43/14
B26D 7/00

US Classification:

99509, 99510, 99537, 30114, 302792, 30303, 30304, 833563, 83932, 241 92, 241100, 2412731, 2412821, 241291

Abstract:

A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.

US Patent:

20110139017, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/634766

Inventors:

KEVIN J. BEBER - GRANGER IN, US
MICHAEL P. CONTI - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
STEVEN C. DREES - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
DAVID J. GUSHWA - MISHAWAKA IN, US
ARREN J. MCCORMICK - BENTON HARBOR MI, US
DAVID W. ROBENALT - STEVENSVILLE MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47J 43/04
B02C 23/02
B02C 23/00

US Classification:

99537, 241 92, 241100

Abstract:

A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl.

US Patent:

20120018559, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/252225

Inventors:

MICHAEL P. CONTI - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
KEELEY KABALA - ELGIN IL, US
KEVIN JAMES BEBER - GRANGER IN, US
DAVID J. GUSHWA - MISHAWAKA IN, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

B02C 18/02

US Classification:

2411522

Abstract:

A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.

US Patent:

20130077433, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/241743

Inventors:

MICHAEL P. CONTI - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

B01F 7/16

US Classification:

366205, 366341, 366314, 366206

Abstract:

A blender includes a container having a plurality of substantially triangular shaped ribs projecting into a processing zone of the container. The plurality of spaced ribs each include a width and a depth that taper from a top end section adjacent a teardrop shaped opening of the container to a more narrow bottom end section adjacent a bottom wall of the container. A side wall of the container continuously tapers from the teardrop shaped opening to a substantially square shaped bottom end portion including first, second, third and fourth side wall sections connected to one another at respective rounded corners. A blade assembly is coupled to the container and includes a plurality of blades angled at different planes with respect to a horizontal plane. Each of the blades includes a beveled leading edge, resulting in a downward suction force that draws ingredients down into the blade for processing.

US Patent:

20220330736, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Jul 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/858194

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
Michael P. Conti - St. Joseph MI, US
John Dykhouse - Benton Harbor MI, US
Timothy J. Hicks - Berrien Springs MI, US
Mitchell L. Robertson - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47J 17/18
A47J 43/06
A47J 17/16
A47J 25/00

Abstract:

A food processing system includes a base unit having a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, a drive screw extending between and operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end of the frame arm, and a retention fitting extending from the gear housing. An input hub extends from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention fitting and is operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is operably engaged with the drive screw. The system further includes a first cutting implement and a second cutting implement, each being alternately coupleable with the carrier.