Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Mckinney

Thomas E. Mckinney 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: 11786074
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill is provided. The grill can include a grill cart and a burner box. The grill cart configured to be transitioned between an upright state and a folded state. The coupling between a first side frame and a base is located in a first plane that is substantially parallel with a plane defined by a bottom plate of the base, and the coupling between a second side frame and the bottom plate of the base is located in a second plane that is substantially parallel with the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first plane is located a first distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate and the second plane is located a second distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first distance is not equivalent to the second distance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Publication number: 20230087213
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to grill systems. In an embodiment, a grill system is included. The grill system having a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart. The burner box can include a first connection structure. The first side assembly that can include a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart. The first top cap can include a second connection structure. The first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Publication number: 20230084244
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill is provided. The grill can include a grill cart and a burner box. The grill cart configured to be transitioned between an upright state and a folded state. The coupling between a first side frame and a base is located in a first plane that is substantially parallel with a plane defined by a bottom plate of the base, and the coupling between a second side frame and the bottom plate of the base is located in a second plane that is substantially parallel with the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first plane is located a first distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate and the second plane is located a second distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first distance is not equivalent to the second distance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Patent number: 11464363
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to grill systems. In an embodiment, a grill system is included. The grill system having a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart. The burner box can include a first connection structure. The first side assembly that can include a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart. The first top cap can include a second connection structure. The first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Patent number: 11457770
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill is provided. The grill can include a grill cart and a burner box. The grill cart configured to be transitioned between an upright state and a folded state. The coupling between a first side frame and a base is located in a first plane that is substantially parallel with a plane defined by a bottom plate of the base, and the coupling between a second side frame and the bottom plate of the base is located in a second plane that is substantially parallel with the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first plane is located a first distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate and the second plane is located a second distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first distance is not equivalent to the second distance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Publication number: 20210353099
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system can include a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The first side assembly can include a first side cart and a first panel. The first side cart is configured to be transitioned between a folded state and an upright state; wherein the grill assembly is coupled to the first side assembly. When the first panel is coupled to an outer side of the first side cart, the first side cart is locked into the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Patent number: 11096521
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system is provided. The grill system can include a grill assembly and a side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The side assembly is coupled to the grill assembly. The side assembly can include a side cart. The side cart includes a vertical support member and a slidable locking member disposed on the vertical support member. The side cart is transitionable between a folded state and an upright state. The slidable locking member is configured to slide along the vertical support member when the side cart is transitioned between the folded state and the upright state. The slidable locking member is further configured to lock the side cart into the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Patent number: 11045049
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system can include a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The first side assembly can include a first side cart and a first panel. The first side cart is configured to be transitioned between a folded state and an upright state; wherein the grill assembly is coupled to the first side assembly. When the first panel is coupled to an outer side of the first side cart, the first side cart is locked into the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Patent number: 11033147
    Abstract: In an embodiment a grill system is provided. The grill system can include a grill assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart, a burner box, and a gas tank guard coupled to the grill cart. The burner box is coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The grill cart is transtionable between a folded state and an upright state. The interior volume of the grill cart is greater when the grill cart is in the upright state than when the grill cart is in the folded state. The gas tank guard is configured to prevent two or more gas tanks from being placed within the interior volume of the grill cart when the grill cart is in the upright state. The gas tank guard is coupled to the grill cart in both the folded state and the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Patent number: 10966569
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system is provided with a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The first side assembly can include a first side cart, first panel, and a second panel. The grill assembly is coupled to the first side assembly such that the first side of the grill assembly is adjacent to the first side of the first side cart, and the front side of the grill cart faces in the same direction as the front side of the first side cart. The first panel and the second panel are each configured to be coupled to the second side of the grill cart or the second side of the first side cart. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Publication number: 20210045579
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill is provided. The grill can include a grill cart and a burner box. The grill cart configured to be transitioned between an upright state and a folded state. The coupling between a first side frame and a base is located in a first plane that is substantially parallel with a plane defined by a bottom plate of the base, and the coupling between a second side frame and the bottom plate of the base is located in a second plane that is substantially parallel with the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first plane is located a first distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate and the second plane is located a second distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first distance is not equivalent to the second distance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Publication number: 20200390279
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to grill systems. In an embodiment, a grill system is included. The grill system having a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart. The burner box can include a first connection structure. The first side assembly that can include a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart. The first top cap can include a second connection structure. The first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II
  • Patent number: 10772466
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill is provided. The grill can include a grill cart and a burner box. The grill cart configured to be transitioned between an upright state and a folded state. The coupling between a first side frame and a base is located in a first plane that is substantially parallel with a plane defined by a bottom plate of the base, and the coupling between a second side frame and the bottom plate of the base is located in a second plane that is substantially parallel with the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first plane is located a first distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate and the second plane is located a second distance away from the plane defined by the bottom plate. The first distance is not equivalent to the second distance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Patent number: 10702099
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to grill systems. In an embodiment, a grill system is included. The grill system having a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart. The burner box can include a first connection structure. The first side assembly that can include a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart. The first top cap can include a second connection structure. The first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Publication number: 20200000278
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system can include a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The first side assembly can include a first side cart and a first panel. The first side cart is configured to be transitioned between a folded state and an upright state; wherein the grill assembly is coupled to the first side assembly. When the first panel is coupled to an outer side of the first side cart, the first side cart is locked into the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Publication number: 20200000279
    Abstract: In an embodiment a grill system is provided. The grill system can include a grill assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart, a burner box, and a gas tank guard coupled to the grill cart. The burner box is coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The grill cart is transtionable between a folded state and an upright state. The interior volume of the grill cart is greater when the grill cart is in the upright state than when the grill cart is in the folded state. The gas tank guard is configured to prevent two or more gas tanks from being placed within the interior volume of the grill cart when the grill cart is in the upright state. The gas tank guard is coupled to the grill cart in both the folded state and the upright state. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. Mckinney
  • Patent number: D923996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II, Cynthia O'Connor, Robb Whittlef
  • Patent number: D924002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II, Cynthia O'Connor, Robb Whittlef
  • Patent number: D926519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II, Cynthia O'Connor, Robb Whittlef
  • Patent number: D928544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Thomas E. McKinney, II, Cynthia O'Connor, Robb Whittlef