Patents by Inventor Brett D. Armitage

Brett D. Armitage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fireplace assembly with integrated burn control system
    Patent number: 8469021
    Abstract: A fireplace assembly with an integrated burn control system includes a variety of features that provide an elegant, revolutionary, and highly-efficient way to heat a residence or other environment. The fireplace assembly may be used in combination with gas-burning fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The fireplace assembly includes, but is not limited to: a control panel; a concealment door that conceals the control panel when the concealment door is closed; automatic control panel lighting that is activated when the concealment door is open; a split flow or dual burner assembly that simulates a natural wood burning fire; and an intermittent pilot ignition system that allows a pilot flame to run continuously or intermittently. The fireplace assembly can be manually controlled via the control panel or automatically and/or remotely controlled via a remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Travis Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan R. Atemboski, Kurt W. F. Rumens, William R. Fotheringham, Kenneth R. Sandness, Brett D. Armitage, Lawrence Franchimon
  • FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED BURN CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100326421
    Abstract: A fireplace assembly with an integrated burn control system includes a variety of features that provide an elegant, revolutionary, and highly-efficient way to heat a residence or other environment. The fireplace assembly may be used in combination with gas-burning fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The fireplace assembly includes, but is not limited to: a control panel; a concealment door that conceals the control panel when the concealment door is closed; automatic control panel lighting that is activated when the concealment door is open; a split flow or dual burner assembly that simulates a natural wood burning fire; and an intermittent pilot ignition system that allows a pilot flame to run continuously or intermittently. The fireplace assembly can be manually controlled via the control panel or automatically and/or remotely controlled via a remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alan R. Atemboski, Kurt W.F. Rumens, William R. Fotheringham, Kenneth R. Sandness, Brett D. Armitage, Lawrence Franchimon