Patents by Inventor Bradley Frank Petersen

Bradley Frank Petersen 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).

  • Patent number: 6684757
    Abstract: Generally speaking, a latching valve is easily installed in the path of gas flow on a gas grill. Once a grill is turned on, an automatically activated on/off switch activates a electric timing device, which begins monitoring time. The timing device is adjustable by the user to set the amount of time it will accrue prior to sending power to a latching valve, terminating the gas flow. So, if a gas grill is inadvertently left on, the latching valve will receive power and be closed, saving fuel and preventing a possible hazard. At this point a reset button on the timing device must be pressed to reopen the latching valve. But, if a gas grill is used and shut off prior to that time set by the timing device no action will result from the Gas Grill Propane Monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Bradley Frank Petersen
  • Publication number: 20030196555
    Abstract: Generally speaking, a latching valve is easily installed in the path of gas flow on a gas grill. Once a grill is turned on, an automatically activated on/off switch activates a electric timing device, which begins monitoring time. The timing device is adjustable by the user to set the amount of time it will accrue prior to sending power to a latching valve, terminating the gas flow. So, if a gas grill is inadvertently left on, the latching valve will receive power and be closed, saving fuel and preventing a possible hazard. At this point a reset button on the timing device must be pressed to reopen the latching valve. But, if a gas grill is used and shut off prior to that time set by the timing device no action will result from the Gas Grill Propane Monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: Bradley Frank Petersen