Patents Assigned to Phase 2, LLC
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Patent number: 11022316Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Fu Du Feng
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Patent number: 10912413Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Fu Du Feng
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Patent number: 10617257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Fu Du Feng, Jon Scott Walters
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Patent number: 10299626Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
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Patent number: 10159381Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
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Publication number: 20180220844Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
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Patent number: 9237828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: PHASE 2, LLCInventors: Jon Scott Walters, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin Joshua Leedle, Jeffery F. Feng
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Patent number: D583185Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy
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Patent number: D592442Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Phase 2, LLCInventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy