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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D511232 | Steam iron with brush | 11/01/2005 |
| D509936 | Iron | 09/20/2005 |
| D505750 | Curling iron handle | 05/31/2005 |
| D503581 | Toaster | 04/05/2005 |
| D501750 | Coffeemaker | 02/15/2005 |
| D501691 | Electric steam iron | 02/08/2005 |
| D497693 | Stain removing appliance | 10/26/2004 |
| D495795 | Heater | 09/07/2004 |
| 6766591 | Garment drying apparatus A garment drying apparatus includes a housing forming a base. A heater is mounted in the base for warming ambient air drawn into the base via a fan through openings formed in the base. A pair of air ducting walls are mounted in the base to direct a portion of the wa... | 07/27/2004 |
| D492536 | Toaster | 07/06/2004 |
| D487927 | Heater | 03/30/2004 |
| 6672839 | Fan wheel An electric fan having an electric motor and a fan wheel connected to the electric motor. The fan wheel has a hub and fan blades extending from the hub. The fan blades include a proximal section at the hub, a distal section and a middle section. The proxi... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669021 | Prewrapped gift package A prewrapped gift package comprises a carton for holding the gift, wrapping paper overlying an outer surface of the carton, and a sleeve providing indicia describing the gift and affixed to a portion of the wrapping paper. A protective outer wrap surround... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660060 | Air filtering system An air deodorizing assembly including a frame having a liquid reservoir; a filter element connected to the frame; and a switch actuator connected to the frame. The switch actuator is adapted to cause an open electrical path to close when the frame is loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6646560 | Window fan with rain sensing control A window fan assembly comprising a housing with openings therein for an air stream through the housing; at least one fan is mounted in the housing for generating the air stream through the openings of the housing; and a sensor connected to the housing, th... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643850 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6639187 | Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows A vertical toaster comprising a housing, heating elements, a food support and a drive. The heating elements are connected to the housing and comprise at least one calrod. The calrod comprises an electric wire surrounded by heat conductive electrical insul... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624394 | System for obtaining a uniform air temperature in a discrete space A system for supplying air to a discrete space to obtain a desired set point temperature within the space includes a plurality of units for conditioning the air in the space. Each of the units has an independent electric power supply cord for connection t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610121 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6543338 | Toaster oven with modular storage compartment A toaster oven includes a modular storage compartment. The sidewalls of the storage compartment are vertically aligned with the sidewalls of the toaster oven. The respective sidewalls of the toaster oven and the storage compartment are connected to each o... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6380521 | Kitchen appliance with improved heating element control A kitchen appliance having a heating element and a control for controlling supply of electricity to the heating element. The control comprises a temperature sensor comprising a thermistor or thermocouple; an electronic controller electrically connected to... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378461 | Self-cleaning litter box A self-cleaning litter box for cats employs a comb drive to drive a comb through litter to remove waste from the litter. A sensor for detecting the presence of an obstruction is coupled to the comb drive and stops the comb drive upon detecting an obstruct... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6341754 | Small appliance modular hanger system A system for connecting an appliance to a bottom surface of a kitchen cabinet, the system comprising at least two brackets and at least one mounting section connected to the appliance. The brackets are connectable to the bottom surface of the kitchen cabi... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6337466 | Toaster oven with lowered support rack and reflector diffuser An electric toaster oven having a housing, a heating element connected to the housing, a reflector connected to the housing, and an object supporting rack connected to the housing and forming an article receiving area between the rack and the housing for ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6313445 | Control for an electrical kitchen appliance with power interruption off feature An electric appliance control comprising an electromagnet; an electrical switch assembly; a ferromagnetic section movable with a contact of the switch assembly towards the electromagnet; and a user actuated member adapted to move the ferromagnetic section... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6193407 | Battery-operated liquifier A liquifier includes a liquifier jar mounted on a base. The base has an open bottom end to which a rigid frame member is secured. An elastomer cover is secured to a bottom surface of the rigid frame member. The cover has a pivotal door formed therewith. T... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6185826 | Electric slicing knife with switch guard An electrically operated slicing knife includes an axially movable switch guard overlying the switch of the knife. The switch guard is movable to a first position whereat the switch is uncovered and a second position whereat the switch is covered to preve... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6104009 | Electrical appliance having user proximity sensor An electric clothes iron with circuitry for automatically disabling power to the iron when the iron is left unattended for a certain period of time. The circuitry includes a circuit for controlling two timing periods, one for controlling the shut off when... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092292 | Can opener A can opener (30) includes a housing (32) which supports a drive wheel (64) for rotating a can (82) loaded on the opener. While the can (82) is being rotated by the drive wheel (64), a cutter (74) is severing a lid (80) of the can therefrom. An actuator (... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6084210 | Rotatable hair curler set with electric heater A hair curler set for heating a plurality of hair curling rollers includes an electric heater assembly. The set includes a housing having a rotatable shaft mounted therewithin. The longitudinal axis of the rotatable shaft is disposed substantially horizon... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082302 | Self-cleaning litter box A self-cleaning litter box for cats employs a comb drive to drive a comb through litter to remove waste from the litter. A sensor for detecting the presence of an obstruction is coupled to the comb drive and stops the comb drive upon detecting an obstruct... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079865 | Electric mixer A hand mixer 30 is formed with a housing 32 and a handle 34 extending in one direction from the housing. A pair of beaters 58 and 60 can be assembled with the hand mixer 30 and rotated by a motor 88 under the control of a sensory actuator 92. A slidable c... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080967 | Combined user actuation and thermostat switch assembly An electric toaster comprising a heating element; and a combined user actuation and thermostat switch assembly connected to the heating element. The switch assembly comprises a thermostat having a bi-metal electrical contact blade and a snap-acting electr... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6069344 | Convection feature for use in ovens The invention resides in an oven which is capable of recirculating air in a laminar pattern around food stuff supported within the oven cavity. The heating elements of the oven are disposed at the lower portion of the oven with the food stuff being suppor... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6060698 | Method of controlling the operation of a cooking appliance An integrated circuit constructed to provide control functions to a toaster oven cooking appliance. Said control functions including compensation for input voltage fluctuations, compensation for residual heat due to recycling, audible signal generation, m... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059445 | Mixing appliance A blender 30 includes a base housing 32, a jar mount 34 which nests on the housing, and a jar 36, which is threadedly attached to the jar mount. A motor 66 is contained within the base housing 32 and drives a blending implement 74 located within the base ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058829 | Food preparation device A food preparation device is provided with a toaster portion and an attached slicing mechanism. The device may be used to prepare toasted bagels and other food products. The toaster portion and the slicing mechanism are arranged to provide a compact const... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6024903 | Process for making a comfort grip handle An improved process for producing integral, composite handles having cushioned comfort grips, for appliances such as electric steam irons, comprising a first step of injection molding a one-piece handle substrate of strong, rigid, resinous composition hav... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010030 | Metal container A metal container 30 includes a container portion 34 and a handle 44. The container portion 34 is formed with a base floor 36, a side wall 38 and an opening 40 surrounded by an edge 42. The handle 44 is formed by two shell sections 64 and 66 which are ass... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988457 | Beverage vessel A beverage vessel or carafe 20 includes a container 22, an upper body 24 which is secured to the container, a handle 28 which extends between the upper body 24 and the container 22, a spout 30 formed in the upper body and a lid 34 which located in an open... | 11/23/1999 |
