Patents by Inventor Leonard F. Riffel

Leonard F. Riffel 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: 4556046
    Abstract: A hood is provided for use over pizza ovens in pizza preparation and delivery vehicles. The hood comprises two intake air fans and one inline exhaust fan. The intake air fans are each disposed adjacent a side wall of the vehicle and direct air from the sides toward the center of the hood. The exhaust fan is disposed adjacent a back wall of the vehicle between the two intake air fans. The exhaust fan exhausts the air from which the vehicle. A back draft damper is disposed downstream the exhaust fan. Hinged louvers on the back draft damper can be adjusted with a threaded rod to balance the air flow within the system. Vents adjacent the intake air fans have fixed louvers shaped to impede water droplet flow from entering the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard F. Riffel, Ricardo Barrera