Patents Assigned to Phase 2, LLC
  • Patent number: 11022316
    Abstract: A kamado-style grill assembly includes a vessel, a fire bowl, and a unit extending through an opening of the vessel for positioning below an opening of the fire bowl. The unit may include a gas burner configured to radiate heat into the fire bowl. In such examples, the grill assembly may further include a heat spreader removably coupled to the unit The heat spreader is formed at least partially of a thermally conductive material to absorb heat radiated from the gas burner and spread heat away from the gas burner. In other examples, the grill assembly may additionally and/or alternatively include a support bracket removably coupled to the fire bowl. The support bracket extends across at least a portion of an opening of the fire bowl for supporting a structure. Other example kamado-style grill assemblies and methods of installing components of kamado-style grills are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Fu Du Feng
  • Patent number: 10912413
    Abstract: A grill including an upper shell and a lower shell is provided. The lower shell defines an opening there-through, and the upper shell and the lower shell together define a cooking chamber. A pellet burner is adapted to fit in the opening in the lower shell. The pellet burner includes an air duct having a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned outside of the lower shell and the second end is positioned inside of the lower shell when the pellet burner is fitted in the opening in the lower shell. The pellet burner includes a fan positioned to blow air through the air duct and through the second end of the air duct, and a pellet box configured to hold a plurality of pellets. An auger moves the pellets to a position adjacent the second end of the air duct that contains a hot rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Fu Du Feng
  • Patent number: 10617257
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying gaseous fuel to a kamado-style grill is disclosed. The kamado-style grill includes a vessel and a fire bowl positioned within the vessel. The vessel and the fire bowl each have an opening. The apparatus includes a gas burner insertable through the opening of the vessel for positioning below the opening of the fire bowl, and a housing substantially covering the opening of the vessel and including one or more openings for allowing air to pass into or out of the kamado-style grill. Other example apparatuses and grill assemblies for receiving the apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Fu Du Feng, Jon Scott Walters
  • Patent number: 10299626
    Abstract: A charcoal grill includes a vessel configured to hold and burn charcoal for cooking food. The charcoal grill may include a receptacle moveable between a first position in which the receptacle is positioned for collecting ashes from charcoal burned in the vessel and a second position in which the receptacle is separated from the vessel for disposal of the collected ashes. Additionally, or alternatively, the vessel may define a passage extending from an exterior side of the vessel to an interior side of the vessel for permitting a starter device to be inserted into the passage for igniting charcoal within the vessel. Additionally, or alternatively, the charcoal grill may include a vent system including at least one vent opening extending through a portion of the vessel, a vent cover movable with respect to the vent opening between a closed position and an open position, and at least one calibration associated with the vent cover between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
  • Patent number: 10159381
    Abstract: A charcoal grill includes a vessel configured to hold and burn charcoal for cooking food. The charcoal grill may include a receptacle moveable between a first position in which the receptacle is positioned for collecting ashes from charcoal burned in the vessel and a second position in which the receptacle is separated from the vessel for disposal of the collected ashes. Additionally, or alternatively, the vessel may define a passage extending from an exterior side of the vessel to an interior side of the vessel for permitting a starter device to be inserted into the passage for igniting charcoal within the vessel. Additionally, or alternatively, the charcoal grill may include a vent system including at least one vent opening extending through a portion of the vessel, a vent cover movable with respect to the vent opening between a closed position and an open position, and at least one calibration associated with the vent cover between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
  • Publication number: 20180220844
    Abstract: A charcoal grill includes a vessel configured to hold and burn charcoal for cooking food. The charcoal grill may include a receptacle moveable between a first position in which the receptacle is positioned for collecting ashes from charcoal burned in the vessel and a second position in which the receptacle is separated from the vessel for disposal of the collected ashes. Additionally, or alternatively, the vessel may define a passage extending from an exterior side of the vessel to an interior side of the vessel for permitting a starter device to be inserted into the passage for igniting charcoal within the vessel. Additionally, or alternatively, the charcoal grill may include a vent system including at least one vent opening extending through a portion of the vessel, a vent cover movable with respect to the vent opening between a closed position and an open position, and at least one calibration associated with the vent cover between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
  • Patent number: 9237828
    Abstract: A charcoal grill includes a vessel configured to hold and burn charcoal for cooking food. The charcoal grill may include a receptacle moveable between a first position in which the receptacle is positioned for collecting ashes from charcoal burned in the vessel and a second position in which the receptacle is separated from the vessel for disposal of the collected ashes. Additionally, or alternatively, the vessel may define a passage extending from an exterior side of the vessel to an interior side of the vessel for permitting a starter device to be inserted into the passage for igniting charcoal within the vessel. Additionally, or alternatively, the charcoal grill may include a vent system including at least one vent opening extending through a portion of the vessel, a vent cover movable with respect to the vent opening between a closed position and an open position, and at least one calibration associated with the vent cover between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: PHASE 2, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
  • Patent number: D583185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy
  • Patent number: D592442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy