Kitchen appliance and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9538881
APP PUB NO 20160183718A1
SERIAL NO

14513643

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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.

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Patent Owner(s)

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HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS INC4421 WATEFRONT DRIVE GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnes, John D Richmond, US 16 176
Brady, Martin Manakin Sabot, US 88 1416
Garman, Michael Moseley, US 89 1215
Hudgins, Arthur W Henrico, US 3 5
Mulvaney, Patrick T Richmond, US 40 522
Olson, Yvonne Richmond, US 9 288
Pryor,, Jr Ernest B Maidens, US 30 348
Raring, Alexander D Midlothian, US 4 8
Sandford, Michael G Mechanicsville, US 17 129
Stamper, George Quinton, US 12 109
Steiner, Mark C Midlothian, US 74 1271
Ye, Guoyao Glen Allen, US 43 524

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