Patents by Inventor Michael S. Adkins

Michael S. Adkins 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: 9885477
    Abstract: A semi-submersible gas burner assembly for a fire-on-water feature, the assembly including a tubular void former having nominal waterline disposed between proximal and distal ends and a separable lid engaging the distal end. The lid includes inner and outer peripheral skirts projecting toward and past the waterline, respectively. At least one gas manifold arm extends through and outward from the tubular void former, and includes a gas port disposed proximate the sidewall. The sidewall at the distal end includes a communicating aperture which fluidly interconnects the interior of the tubular void former with a flame retention chamber defined by the sidewall, the lid, the inner peripheral skirt of the lid, and the nominal waterline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: HEARTH PRODUCTS CONTROLS CO.
    Inventor: Michael S. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20160370004
    Abstract: A semi-submersible gas burner assembly for a fire-on-water feature, the assembly including a tubular void former having nominal waterline disposed between proximal and distal ends and a separable lid engaging the distal end. The lid includes inner and outer peripheral skirts projecting toward and past the waterline, respectively. At least one gas manifold arm extends through and outward from the tubular void former, and includes a gas port disposed proximate the sidewall. The sidewall at the distal end includes a communicating aperture which fluidly interconnects the interior of the tubular void former with a flame retention chamber defined by the sidewall, the lid, the inner peripheral skirt of the lid, and the nominal waterline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: HEARTH PRODUCTS CONTROLS
    Inventor: Michael S. Adkins
  • Patent number: 9192881
    Abstract: Various water basins and systems are described that include a first basin having a longitudinally upward extending tower, a first side, a second side, and a plurality of supports. The plurality of supports are adjustable from the first side of the first basin. The system includes at least a water system having a pump and a water line that extends from the pump to the second side of the first basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: HEARTH PRODUCTS CONTROLS CO.
    Inventors: Michael S. Adkins, Patrick W. Schatz, Gregory T. Steck
  • Publication number: 20140262992
    Abstract: Various water basins and systems are described that include a first basin having a longitudinally upward extending tower, a first side, a second side, and a plurality of supports. The plurality of supports are adjustable from the first side of the first basin. The system includes at least a water system having a pump and a water line that extends from the pump to the second side of the first basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Hearth Products Controls
    Inventors: Michael S. Adkins, Patrick W. Schatz, Gregory T. Steck
  • Publication number: 20140263717
    Abstract: Water effects devices including a generally annular pressure chamber having an inlet, an upper wall portion, and at least one horizontally elongated outlet spaced apart from and disposed below the upper wall portion. The pressure chamber may include a baffle configured to block flow along any otherwise uninterrupted straight line extending from the inlet to the outlet. The outlet may include a scupper plate projecting from the outlet opening and away from the outer surface of the pressure chamber. The baffle and the scupper plate may constitute a single sheet of material extending from within the pressure chamber, proximate a wall of the chamber opposite the outlet, to the location away from the outer surface of the pressure chamber. Devices including ornamental housings providing a central void are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HEARTH PRODUCTS CONTROLS
    Inventor: Michael S. Adkins
  • Patent number: D807466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Michael S. Adkins