Patents by Inventor William Michael Pryor
William Michael Pryor 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).
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Patent number: 10816216Abstract: A power circuit for controlling power to a heating element includes an electric resistive element and a thermal switch assembly in series. The thermal switch assembly includes a first contact connected to the electric resistive element, a second contact, and a bimetal element configured to electrically connect and disconnect the first and second contacts. The bimetal element establishing an electrical connection between the first and second contacts when a temperature of the bimetal element is below a predetermined cut-off temperature, and no longer electrically connecting the first and second contacts when the bimetal element is at or above the predetermined cut-off temperature. A first voltage is applied to the electric resistive element when the bimetal element electrically connects the first and second contacts and a second voltage, lower than the first voltage, is applied to the electric resistive element when the bimetal element electrically disconnects the first and second contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven Baas, William Michael Pryor
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Publication number: 20190178501Abstract: A power circuit for controlling power to a heating element includes an electric resistive element and a thermal switch assembly in series. The thermal switch assembly includes a first contact connected to the electric resistive element, a second contact, and a bimetal element configured to electrically connect and disconnect the first and second contacts. The bimetal element establishing an electrical connection between the first and second contacts when a temperature of the bimetal element is below a predetermined cut-off temperature, and no longer electrically connecting the first and second contacts when the bimetal element is at or above the predetermined cut-off temperature. A first voltage is applied to the electric resistive element when the bimetal element electrically connects the first and second contacts and a second voltage, lower than the first voltage, is applied to the electric resistive element when the bimetal element electrically disconnects the first and second contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Steven Baas, William Michael Pryor
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Patent number: 8057223Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home ProduceInventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Patent number: 7871264Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Publication number: 20100051014Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Electrolux Home ProductsInventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Patent number: 7628609Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Publication number: 20080160465Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTSInventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Publication number: 20080160468Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas powered cooking appliance is provided. The burner assembly may include a burner body including a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner assembly may include a burner cap with a central region and a plurality of radiating extensions extending radially outward from the central region. The burner cap is positioned on top of the burner body when the burner is assembled. The burner cap may include at least one overhang positioned on the outer perimeter of the central region and between an adjacent pair of radiating extensions. The at least one overhang forms a gap between the exterior wall of the burner body and the interior wall of the overhang. This gap, or flame stabilization chamber, provides for collection of gases and flame that aid in maintaining the flame during low temperature operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTSInventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger, Michael Dennis Padgett
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Patent number: 7045748Abstract: A cooking device for cooking an item where the device includes an input for a source of cooking energy; a cooking element for applying the cooking energy to the item; a cooking control for controlling the application of the cooking energy to the item; a lockout selectable for preventing application of the cooking energy to the cooking element, the lockout being non-selectable when the cooking control is activated; and a user interface, the interface providing an indication of selection of the lockout in response to a user attempt to activate the cooking control when the lockout is selected.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Ray Blackson, Gary Fisher, James Lewis Ayers, William Michael Pryor
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Patent number: D562069Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger
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Patent number: D562070Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home ProductsInventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger
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Patent number: D565893Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, James S. Hughes, John Thurl Pottenger
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Patent number: D565894Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, John Thurl Pottenger
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Patent number: D565895Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Pryor, Hector Jose Donastorg, James S. Hughes, John Thurl Pottenger
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Patent number: D565896Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: William Michael Pryor
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Patent number: D565897Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: William Michael Pryor
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Patent number: D565898Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: William Michael Pryor