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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033279 | Burner control system for a cooking appliance An appliance including at least two surface burners and a burner control system configured to selectively allow individual control of each of the at least two burners or simultaneous control of the at least two burners as a unit. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7861706 | Gas manifold for a cooking range, with a pipe closure The gas manifold (1) adapted for installation on a cooking range includes a conduit (2) for distribution of a flow (Q) at a pressure “P”, with a number of regulating taps (5) fixed to the conduit (2). The conduit is made from a metal ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7748374 | Method and apparatus of assembling cooking appliances A solenoid for controlling gas flow to a burner of an appliance includes at least one coil configured to receive an electrically charged pulse based on a signal sent from a controller. The solenoid also includes an armature moveable between a first position and a se... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7634993 | Gas manifold for a cooking range with an emergency tap Gas manifold (1) for a cooking device that includes a distributor conduit (2) of a gas flow (Q) formed by a cylindrical pipe of a certain uniform diameter (D1) fitted with a plurality of regulation taps (3), and that is provided with a ma... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7347685 | Torch manifold with integrated nozzles A manifold for a torch including a gas distribution portion for distributing gas directed into the manifold to two or more gas channels, a nozzle in each gas channel, an air passage in the manifold proximate each nozzle, and a flame tube portion including a channel ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7299799 | Gas manifold assembly with a mounting device in a cooking appliance The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated tubular-shaped manifold conduit (2), whi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7219678 | Dishwasher A dishwasher includes a main body being generally of a box shape with an open front, a washer tub being slidably extracted from and retracted into the main body through the open front, the washer tub having an open top, and a covering member for blocking a gap to be... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207326 | Gas barbeque assembly A barbeque assembly including a support structure for a barbeque grill housing that may be easily and quickly assembled. Assembly of the support structure may be completed with few or no tools. The support structure includes first (62) and second support (... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7048538 | Gas distribution assembly with rotary taps for a cooking appliance The gas distribution assembly (1) is adapted for the supply of a gas flow (G) to a cooking appliance with top burners, and comprises a straight tubular-shaped manifold conduit. (2) and various rotary taps (C1–C4) provided with an arched... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044729 | Gas burner control for a bake oven The system (1) for controlling the combustion (7) of a cooking oven burner (2), comprises in combination a thermostat valve (3) with a rotary hand knob (4) and a non-electric temperature sensor (6) for modulating the burner ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6921262 | Burner manifold apparatus and method for making same A method and apparatus for sealing the end of a burner tube including the step of forming a bore near the end of the burner tube and inserting a cone-shaped plug element into the bore until a circular periphery of the plug element abuttably engages a step defined by... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6722356 | Gas burner valve assembly The invention relates to a gas valve of the type commonly used to connect a circular or non-planar gas manifold to the burner of a household cooktop. An adapter is provided for converting the gas valve for use with a non-planar profile gas manifold to a planar profi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698417 | Device for obtaining rapid ignition of a cooking hob gas burner fed via a gas pipe provided with a solenoid safety valve A device for obtaining rapid ignition of a gas burner of a cooking hob fed via a gas pipe provided with a solenoid safety valve, with said burner there being associated a usual igniter and a knob for controlling its activation, the solenoid valve being co... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6619279 | Broiler switch structure A broiler switch structure includes a main burner and an adjustment control switch connected with the main burner. The adjustment control switch has a main body, and a pilot light generator which is provided with a connection body and a pilot light head. ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6237638 | Manifold assembly for a gas range A manifold tube is formed from a straight length of thin wall tube initially having a uniform circular cross section. A first segment of the tube is left in its initial circular cross section configuration. The first segment includes an inlet end of the t... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6202639 | Switch assembly barbecue grill A switch assembly for a barbecue grill includes two pipes with a connection tube integrally connected between the two pipes. The two pipes and the connection tube are made by way of casting so as to be a one-piece member. The connection tube has a groove ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6192879 | Gas hob A traditional gas burner for a hob is centrally located below a support grille and surrounded by a dish-shaped depression for spillage. Control of the power of the burner is usually only by the control of the total gas supply, even though the burner provi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6170479 | Arrangement for attaching an atmospheric gas burner to the burner opening of a cooking surface that is made of glass or glass ceramic as well as a cooking area with such an arrangement A cooking surface that is made of glass or glass ceramic and at least one atmospheric gas burner and arrangement for attachment of a gas burner to an opening for guiding the burner includes an attachment arrangement that is used in the cooking area which ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6148811 | Combined burner and grate A combined burner and grate structure for use in connection with a gas range includes one or more burner elements. Each burner element has one or more fuel inlets, one or more fuel outlets disposed on one or more side surfaces, and a top surface. A horizo... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6103338 | Bent glass-ceramic plate and a method of making glass-ceramic bent plate The invention relates to a method of making glass-ceramic plates which are bent at a radius of curvature especially suitable in the manufacture of cooking plates.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6076517 | Arrangement for adjusting the gas supply and the control of an operating pressure to a gas cooking apparatus having a gas-radiation burner mounted below a cooking surface The invention is directed to an arrangement for adjusting a pressure-fluctuation free supply of gas and for controlling an operating pressure of an air/gas mixture to a radiation-gas burner of a gas cooking apparatus. The radiation-gas burner has a burner... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6074201 | Gas burner configuration for cooking areas A gas burner configuration for cooking areas includes a gas fitting for supplying gas to a gas burner and a first setting member for the gas fitting. An adjusting pipe is disposed in the vicinity of a gas injector nozzle configuration. The adjusting pipe ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6068471 | Burner box without manifold return A tube assembly for a gas range includes a small aluminum manifold block, valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow of gas from the manifold block to the burners, and burner orifices adapted to control flow of gas to the burners. Aluminum valve supply tub... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065465 | Portable cooking gas stove A light-weight portable cooking gas stove which is used for cooking at a picnic, hiking, camping, climbing, etc., comprises a hollow circular plate, a circular pipe gas cylinder, a piezo ignition means, a ceramic circular crater substantially centrally di... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5983884 | Modular gas appliance system The invention provides a modular gas cooktop system comprising a gas cooktop including compartments and standardized connections for a plurality of modular gas cooking units and an adapter. The standardized connections provide the maximum gas flow rates e... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5979430 | Supply device for gas appliance manifold A gas appliance includes a pair of separate manifolds which each supply gas to two burner assemblies. Each manifold includes a relatively short and straight steel tube having a central section with a generally square-shaped cross-section and end sections ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5937847 | Fluid flow valves and cooking machine control systems utilizing such valves A cooking machine control system for controlling the consumption of fuel by cooking machines, including cooking machines of the type used in restaurant kitchens, such as gas/barbecue broilers, and home cooking machines such as grills, and gas flow valves ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931150 | Stove knob assembly A removable interlock spacer is disposed between the rear face of a control knob and the face of a control panel of a cooking device, such as a stove or a barbecue grill, to prevent the control knob from being pushed in far enough to activate the associat... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5873355 | Grill with improved portability and storage configuration A grill 10 is disclosed having: a burner housing 12; a frame 14 to support the burner housing 12; work surfaces 16, 18, and 20; and a gas supply system 22. These components provide a means for relatively easily adjusting the grill 10 between a cooking con... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5851110 | Burner box without manifold return A tube assembly for a gas range includes a small aluminum manifold block, valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow of gas from the manifold block to the burners, and burner orifices adapted to control flow of gas to the burners. Aluminum valve supply tub... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5839426 | Gas distribution box to stove burners A gas distribution box for the top burners of a stove includes a sealed gas distribution conduit in the form of a channel formed between a base plate and a cover plate. Inside the palates are elements which control the flow of gas to each burner. Only the... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5816235 | Infrared gas burner for gas cookers An infrared gas burner for a gas cooker including a mixing tube arranged between a gas valve and a burner unit and adapted to mix gas supplied from the gas valve with air, a support member for supporting a ceramic plate within the burner unit in such a ma... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813395 | Device for protecting rims in glass or ceramic bodies The invention provides a device for clasp the rims of openings in shaped bodies made of glass ceramic, glass or ceramic, especially openings for the passage of atmospheric gas burners on cooking hobs or stovetops, from mechanical damage and for preventing... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809990 | Cooking range with automatic gas burner ignition A cooking range, especially useful in commercial environments, wherein an automatic ignition gas burner is mounted thereon. The range includes an input valve connected to a gas fired burner element. The valve is mechanically operated by a plunger which is... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5740789 | Modification of the gas stove by installing oxygen booster A combination of a gas stove with oxygen device is provided. The disclosure comprises generally a pair of valves secured to the front side of a gas stove. The valves each has a rotor plug therein and each rotor plug has an elongate shaft axially connected... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5653220 | Burn rate control valve for gas fired heaters A burn rate control valve for gas fired heaters in the form of a 1/4 turn ball valve having two flow passages through the valve member in which one flow passage is for full gas flow and the other flow passage is smaller in diameter for low gas flow in ord... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5568804 | Sealed combustion range A range for sealed combustion of a gaseous fuel has a hob assembly and an oven. The hob assembly comprises a glass ceramic cooking surface sealed to a support box and one or more burners. The hob assembly and oven are connected to a fresh air intake/exhau... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5425353 | Cooking hobs A cooking hob comprising at least one gas burner 17, 18, 19 disposed beneath a glass top 25, said burner including a heat resistant rod 46 extending across at least part of the burner 17, 18, 19 and a thermocouple element 47 connected to the rod 46 for se... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5329918 | Combined electric and gas burner This invention provides for the addition of a small electrical element within the confines of a conventional gas station on a cooktop for purposes of simmer cooking which requires control of temperatures below the minimum obtainable with the minimum gas f... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5299932 | Fuel and air supply control apparatus for gas burners The fuel and air supply apparatus provides a fuel/air mixture for gas burners. The ratio of fuel to air in the mixture is adjustable and remains constant at any setting in spite of changes in air flow rate made to adjust the flame size and height. The fue... | 04/05/1994 |
