Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136517 | Remote oven valve actuator A gas cooking range includes a housing having an upper half section and a lower half section. A gas control valve is operable to control the flow of gas to a burner. The gas control valve is positioned in the lower half section of a housing of the gas cooking range.... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7950384 | Dual gas compatible cooking appliance Cooking appliance having an external and control panel equipped with one or more regulating valves, where the rotary regulator organ is equipped with various peripheral openings for supplying a flow Q. According to two embodiments of the cooking appliance, for the s... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7703450 | Quick drawer change system A grill that includes a base and, residing thereupon, a cooking surface in the form of a grate for supporting food to be cooked by the grill. A first removable drawer is positionable beneath the grate having at least one burner. A source of combustible fuel, such as... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7631640 | Radiant burner A highly efficient radiant burner assembly (100) for use in a patio heater or the like in areas where people prefer or require low NOX emissions. The efficiencies are created through the use of a spherical burner element (116) that is either formed of ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7428901 | Cooking stove A cooking stove that prevents the execution of a process such as ignition of a burner when a touch switch changes from a non-sensing state to a sensing state. In STEP201, when a first touch switch, which is one of the touch switches provided in an operation, ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341448 | Gas-fired heating apparatus The gas-fired heating apparatus, especially a water heater, has a combustion chamber (2a); an atmospheric gas burner (5) within the combustion chamber (2a); a combustion gas/air supply system (18) having an intake device ( | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322820 | Controlled flame gas burner A multiple fingered burner includes controls for continuity of gas flow and ignition throughout all of the ports peripherally positioned around the contoured wall of the burner body. A plurality of burner parts are nested together with an indexer limiting insertion ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304270 | Integrated warmer drawer and warmer zone controls A range for heating foods having a body comprising a top surface, a first chamber located within the range, a second chamber located within the range, multiple heating elements arranged on the top surface for cooking food, an upper and lower heating element arranged... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291009 | Dual stacked gas burner and a venturi for improving burner operation A cooktop burner assembly is described. The cooktop burner assembly includes a main burner, and a simmer burner located below the main burner, where a diameter of the simmer burner is greater than a diameter of the main burner. The closer placement of the main burne... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7246614 | Lightweight, portable cooking stove A small, lightweight, portable cooking stove that utilizes alcohol as fuel and is suitable for backpacking, hunting, camping and similar activities. The cooking stove includes a combustion chamber which encloses, contains and regulates the entire combustion process.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231917 | Gas-fired cooking apparatus with control of cooking temperature A gas-fired cooking apparatus, comprising a cooking compartment inside which one or more burners are inserted, gas supply source being suitable to supply gas to the one or more burners, further comprising elements for regulating the flow of gas that arrives from the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222619 | Storable shelves for a barbecue A barbecue has a pair of storable shelves mounted on opposite portions of the barbecue housing adjacent the upper open end of the housing. The shelves are rotatable about generally vertical pivot axes so that each can be swung between a first position for use outsid... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216467 | Column to structure attachment device A column to structure attachment device and method is disclosed for securing a support column between a base structure and a beam structural member. The device includes a structural column having a first end and a second end with a void parallel to a longitudinal ax... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210475 | Low profile gas burner for a cooking appliance A gas cooking appliance includes a low profile gas burner assembly positioned within an oven cavity. The low profile gas burner assembly, formed from a tubular member having a defined diameter, includes a first end, defining an inlet portion, interconnected with a s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7171727 | Method and apparatus for appliance control and status display A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to contr... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168426 | Portable gas stove assembly A portable gas stove assembly includes a gas stove and a stove stand, wherein the gas stove has a fuel tank for storing fuel, a flow regulating valve for regulating the flow of the fuel, a fuel nozzle for guiding the fuel flowing from the flow regulating valve, a bu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163011 | Outdoor gas grill with auxiliary burner unit, and method of using same A gas grilling apparatus includes a cart, a grill housing attached to the cart, and a grill and a main grill burner contained in the grill housing. An auxiliary burner unit is also attached to the cart, and the auxiliary burner unit is located, or is placeable at a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150278 | Multiple burner grill An improved barbeque grill having a plurality of gas-fueled cooking surfaces which can be stored in stacked relation, yet can be moved into essentially side-by-side relation for cooking. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150166 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140363 | Gas burner crown for kitchen hobs The present invention refers to a gas burner crown for kitchen hob, of the type with a radial series of notches, composed of shallower notches alternated with deeper notches, which act as small burner nozzles, from which small radial flames originate; the crown is c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140206 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7083123 | Internal flame gas burner with high compactness The invention relates to an internal flame gas burner comprising a gas injector (1), a vacuum tube (2), and an annular chamber (5) formed by a pot (3) covered by a cap (4), the chamber having an internal edge (51) perforated... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069923 | Apparatus and method of controlling fan motor in downdraft gas range Disclosed are an apparatus and method of automatically operating a fan motor when a grill is used in a downdraft gas range and, more particularly, an apparatus and method of enabling a user to arbitrarily adjust the wind during automatic fan motor operation. The pre... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049552 | Ventilation system for a cooking appliance A cooking appliance includes a frame having a bottom wall for supporting heating elements and a peripheral side portion that extends from and about an outer periphery of the bottom wall so as to define a chassis upon which is arranged a cooktop. The peripheral side ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030773 | System and method for communicating with an appliance through a light emitting diode An apparatus includes a controller for controlling operation of an appliance, an indicator light coupled to the controller to provide a visible indication of an operator selection in response to the controller energizing the indicator light, and a driver coupled to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017572 | Method and apparatus for gas ranges A gas burner assembly for connection to a source of gas includes a burner body including at least one receptacle, a burner cap positioned on the burner body, at least two isolation walls coupled to the burner body, and at least one projection extending from the burn... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004751 | Gas burner assemblies, methods for assembling, and gas fired appliances employing same A gas burner assembly includes in one embodiment a top plate having at least one port for discharging fuel and a downwardly-depending, peripheral edge having a plurality of spaced-apart slots, and a bottom base having a peripheral edge disposed within the downwardly... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001176 | Burner with internal separator The invention relates to a burner (1) for cookers, suitable for burning gas, comprising at least two gas crowns, of which one central one and at least one circumferential one, a mixing chamber (13) with Venturi effect, ducts for entry of the primary ai... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7002110 | Electric smokeless roaster An electric smokeless roaster capable of eliminating ducts installed on the inside and outside of a shop and almost eliminating the generation of harmful gases such as NOx, comprising an electric heater unit (2) installed on the upper part of a casing (1 | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992258 | Switching device for gas operated appliance A combination timer and controller for a gas-operated appliance, such as a pizza oven, is provided. The combination includes a rotatable control shaft having a first end connectible to a gas valve and a control knob attachable to a second end of the control shaft. A... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6978778 | Gas grate locating assembly for a ceramic-based cooktop A cooking appliance having a ceramic-based cooktop and a plurality of gas cooking elements is provided with a grate locating assembly which includes a plurality of apertures formed at spaced locations in the cooktop, a plurality of spaced feet projecting downward fr... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976485 | Barbecue grill and support frame assembly The present invention provides a barbecue grill assembly with a grill body having a firebox and a cover and a burner element. The firebox is supported on a frame structure having a first frame member assembly and a second frame member assembly. The frame assemblies ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966315 | Smooth surface gas cooktop having an electric ignition/turndown system A cooking appliance includes smooth cooking surface having at least one cooking zone, a base frame section, at least one gas burner assembly located between the smooth cooking surface and the base frame section, and a control unit. A wire filament coil, electrically... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964273 | Outdoor cooking apparatus An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a main burner section and an auxiliary burner section connectable thereto. A user can cook outdoors with either a single burner arrangement using the main burner section or a double burner arrangement using the main burner secti... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959704 | Grill unit and cooking apparatus with the same A grill unit and a cooking apparatus having the grill unit, the grill unit including a plurality of grill pipes; water tanks connected to ends of the grill pipes to supply water into the grill pipes; covers to selectively open and close upper portions of the water t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951213 | Portable barbecue grill A portable gas cooking grill apparatus comprising a grill having a hood and a firebox. It is preferable that the hood can be received by and seated upon the firebox, thereby enclosing the grill. A burner assembly, capable of heating the interior portion of the grill... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945774 | Gas burner with flame stabilization structure The present invention provides a gas burner such as for use in a barbecue grill with at least one row of burner ports in a linear arrangement along the burner and a flame stabilizing structure having a flame stabilizing port with an extent transecting the linear arr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935331 | Portable tar heating and melting apparatus A portable tar kettle includes a steel containment body mounted on wheels and having a handle projecting therefrom with the handle including an integral gas line that interconnects to an external propane tank and internally registers with a gas burner located within... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935328 | Method and apparatuses for gas ranges A gas burner assembly for connection to a source of gas includes a burner body, a burner cap disposed over the burner body, a ceramic igniter positioned adjacent the burner body, and a ceramic igniter protection apparatus positioned adjacent to the ceramic igniter, ... | 08/30/2005 |
