Patents by Inventor Thomas E. McKinney, II

Thomas E. McKinney, II 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
  • 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: 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