Patents by Inventor Anthony L. Shimek

Anthony L. Shimek 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).

  • Fire container assembly
    Patent number: 9170017
    Abstract: An air-intake assembly adapted for use with a fire container assembly includes a first plate and a plurality of vanes. The plurality of vanes is engaged to the first plate. Each of the vanes includes a first longitudinal side engaged to the first plate and an oppositely disposed second longitudinal side. The plurality of vanes defines a plurality of pathways. A chamber is cooperatively defined by the first plate and the plurality of vanes. The chamber extends through the first plate. The plurality of pathways swirl air about a longitudinal axis of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: The Outdoor Greatroom Company LLLP
    Inventors: Daniel C. Shimek, Kent R. Shimek, Anthony L. Shimek
  • FIRE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120006316
    Abstract: An air-intake assembly adapted for use with a fire container assembly includes a first plate and a plurality of vanes. The plurality of vanes is engaged to the first plate. Each of the vanes includes a first longitudinal side engaged to the first plate and an oppositely disposed second longitudinal side. The plurality of vanes defines a plurality of pathways. A chamber is cooperatively defined by the first plate and the plurality of vanes. The chamber extends through the first plate. The plurality of pathways swirl air about a longitudinal axis of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel C. Shimek, Kent R. Shimek, Anthony L. Shimek