Patents by Inventor Kevin Veeser

Kevin Veeser 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).

  • Patent number: 11684213
    Abstract: A cooking unit includes a cooktop, a hood assembly, a duct assembly, and a fan. The cooktop defines a slot at least partially extending along a peripheral edge of the cooktop. The hood assembly includes a hood support extending upward from the cooktop and a hood coupled to the hood support. The hood support defines a conduit. The hood defines an intake and a hood chamber connecting the intake to the conduit of the hood support. The duct assembly includes ducting extending beneath the cooktop. The ducting connects the conduit to the slot. The fan is positioned to drive air into the intake, through the hood chamber, through the conduit, through the ducting, and out of the slot. At least a portion of the air exiting the slot returns to the intake such that an air curtain is generated between the slot and the intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Majchrzak, Jim Virgin, Kevin Veeser, William Novotny, Matthew Thomas, Nicholas Bassill
  • Patent number: 10900655
    Abstract: A heating unit includes a housing defining a thermal cavity, a reflector assembly disposed within the thermal cavity, and a heating element disposed within the thermal cavity. The reflector assembly includes a first reflector coupled to an interior surface of the housing and a second reflector coupled to the first reflector. The first reflector is spaced from the interior surface forming a first air gap therebetween and the second reflector is spaced from the first reflector forming a second air gap therebetween. The heating element is at least partially surrounded by the reflector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Scanlon, Kevin Veeser
  • Publication number: 20200245815
    Abstract: A cooking unit includes a cooktop, a hood assembly, a duct assembly, and a fan. The cooktop defines a slot at least partially extending along a peripheral edge of the cooktop. The hood assembly includes a hood support extending upward from the cooktop and a hood coupled to the hood support. The hood support defines a conduit. The hood defines an intake and a hood chamber connecting the intake to the conduit of the hood support. The duct assembly includes ducting extending beneath the cooktop. The ducting connects the conduit to the slot. The fan is positioned to drive air into the intake, through the hood chamber, through the conduit, through the ducting, and out of the slot. At least a portion of the air exiting the slot returns to the intake such that an air curtain is generated between the slot and the intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Majchrzak, Jim Virgin, Kevin Veeser, William Novotny, Matthew Thomas, Nicholas Bassill
  • Publication number: 20190323700
    Abstract: A heating unit includes a housing defining a thermal cavity, a reflector assembly disposed within the thermal cavity, and a heating element disposed within the thermal cavity. The reflector assembly includes a first reflector coupled to an interior surface of the housing and a second reflector coupled to the first reflector. The first reflector is spaced from the interior surface forming a first air gap therebetween and the second reflector is spaced from the first reflector forming a second air gap therebetween. The heating element is at least partially surrounded by the reflector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Scanlon, Kevin Veeser
  • Patent number: 10359187
    Abstract: A heating unit includes a housing defining a thermal cavity and has a first longitudinal edge and an opposing second longitudinal edge, a reflector assembly disposed within the thermal cavity, a heating element, and a lighting element. The housing defines a vent positioned at least one of laterally between a central longitudinal plane of the housing and the first longitudinal edge and laterally between the central longitudinal plane and the opposing second longitudinal edge. The reflector assembly is coupled to an interior surface of the housing. A spacer is positioned between the reflector assembly and the interior surface forming an air gap therebetween. The heating element extends within the central longitudinal plane and is at least partially surrounded by the reflector assembly. The lighting element is positioned along at least one of the first longitudinal edge and the opposing second longitudinal edge such that the vent is positioned laterally between the lighting element and the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Scanlon, Kevin Veeser
  • Publication number: 20170325629
    Abstract: A heating unit includes a housing defining a thermal cavity and has a first longitudinal edge and an opposing second longitudinal edge, a reflector assembly disposed within the thermal cavity, a heating element, and a lighting element. The housing defines a vent positioned at least one of laterally between a central longitudinal plane of the housing and the first longitudinal edge and laterally between the central longitudinal plane and the opposing second longitudinal edge. The reflector assembly is coupled to an interior surface of the housing. A spacer is positioned between the reflector assembly and the interior surface forming an air gap therebetween. The heating element extends within the central longitudinal plane and is at least partially surrounded by the reflector assembly. The lighting element is positioned along at least one of the first longitudinal edge and the opposing second longitudinal edge such that the vent is positioned laterally between the lighting element and the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Scanlon, Kevin Veeser
  • Patent number: 7762636
    Abstract: A container storage assembly including a frame, a first container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface and an upper container support surface, and a second container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface. The assembly further includes a third container support having an upper container support surface. The third container support is coupled to the frame between the first and the second container supports. The lower container support surfaces of the first container support and the second container support define a first plane, and the upper container support surfaces of the first container support and the third container support define a second plane that is above the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Veeser, Louis S. Anich, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090045153
    Abstract: A container storage assembly including a frame, a first container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface and an upper container support surface, and a second container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface. The assembly further includes a third container support having an upper container support surface. The third container support is coupled to the frame between the first and the second container supports. The lower container support surfaces of the first container support and the second container support define a first plane, and the upper container support surfaces of the first container support and the third container support define a second plane that is above the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: HATCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Veeser, Louis S. Anich, JR.
  • Patent number: D819400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Scanlon, Kevin Veeser