Patents Examined by Gregroy Huson
  • Control valves for heaters and fireplace devices
    Patent number: 9587830
    Abstract: A heating apparatus may include a control valve assembly. A control valve assembly can have a housing and a valve body positioned within the housing. The housing can define an inlet and first and second outlets. The control valve assembly can also include an igniter having a sensor for firing an electrode. An extension can be used to activate the sensor and to thereby activate the igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventor: David Deng