Patents by Inventor Wayne S. Hollingshead

Wayne S. Hollingshead 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).

  • Gas cooking apparatus
    Patent number: 5806412
    Abstract: A gas cooking apparatus is disclosed having a gas combustion chamber with a single burner and a baffle enclosed therein. The baffle comprises a series of graduated restrictions designed to control the propagation of combustion gases through the combustion chamber. The baffle permits the use of a unique high power burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Cleveland Range, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bedford, Gary R. Fortuna, Wayne S. Hollingshead, David S. Schwerzler, Thomas J. Willis
  • Gas cooking apparatus
    Patent number: 5644975
    Abstract: A gas cooking apparatus is disclosed having a gas combustion chamber with a single burner and a baffle enclosed therein. The baffle comprises a series of graduated restrictions designed to control the propagation of combustion gases through the combustion chamber. The baffle permits the use of a unique high power burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Cleveland Range, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bedford, Gary R. Fortuna, Wayne S. Hollingshead, David S. Schwerzler, Thomas J. Willis
  • Steam generator heat exchanger for cooking equipment
    Patent number: 5441034
    Abstract: A steam cooking device is described which contains a steam generating chamber having a heat exchanger therein. The heat exchanger is provided with baffles comprised of raised surface projections to create turbulent flow of flue gases through the heat exchanger which results in more efficient heating of the water in the steam generator chamber to create steam for use in cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Cleveland Range, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bedford, Wayne S. Hollingshead
  • Gas burner nozzle
    Patent number: 5186620
    Abstract: An inshot gas burner nozzle having a flame retention insert that enhances flame stability and reduces noise, the insert comprising a central opening, secondary openings of smaller diameter arranged circularly around the central insert, and a plurality of restricted peripheral openings in the form of stepped notches. The nozzle further comprises plenum chambers which have restricted outlets thereby creating back pressure within the plenums to improve cross-ignition of adjacent nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Beckett Gas, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne S. Hollingshead