Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Schnell, Jr.

Thomas J. Schnell, Jr. 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).

  • HANDLE-INTEGRATED COOKING SURFACE LIGHTING FOR LIDS OF GRILLS
    Publication number: 20220170624
    Abstract: Example handle-integrated lighting assemblies including one or more lighting module(s) located substantially within a handle of a lid of a grill are described. An example lighting assembly configured to be coupled to a lid of a grill includes a handle and a lighting module. The handle includes a crossbar and a stem coupled to and oriented at an angle relative to the crossbar. The lighting module includes a light source located within the handle. The light source is configured to project light through the stem in a direction away from the crossbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas W. Masek, Nicholas M. Nanos, JR., Chris Crowell, Mark D'Ambrosio, James Keclik, Thomas J. Schnell, JR., Kerry S. Berland, Michael A. Graef, Nathan Mellas
  • Handle-integrated cooking surface lighting for lids of grills
    Patent number: 11333346
    Abstract: Example handle-integrated lighting assemblies including one or more lighting module(s) located substantially within a handle of a lid of a grill are described. An example lighting assembly configured to be coupled to a lid of a grill includes a handle and a lighting module. The handle includes a crossbar and a stem coupled to and oriented at an angle relative to the crossbar. The lighting module includes a light source located within the handle. The light source is configured to project light through the stem in a direction away from the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas W. Masek, Nicholas M. Nanos, Jr., Chris Crowell, Mark D'Ambrosio, James Keclik, Thomas J. Schnell, Jr., Kerry S. Berland, Michael A. Graef, Nathan Mellas