Patents by Inventor Brian A. Korpan

Brian A. Korpan 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: 4885989
    Abstract: A cooking grid system comprises a cover holder and a replaceable cover which can be fitted to the holder and substantially secured by a pivotal retainer. The holder comprising a grid and a pivotal retainer. The grid comprises a plurality of elongated rectangular shaped bars being aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart and supported by two elongated rectangular shaped crossbars. The retainer comprises a plurality of relatively thin elongated bars having uniform circular cross sections throughout their lengths. They are aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart and held in place by two crossbars located perpendicular to and at the ends of said retainer bars and are made of the same stock as said retainer bars. The retainer being supported at its back end by fitting the rear retainer crossbar in notches provided at the back end of a portion of the grid bars and being secured in the notches by two small spring wire retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Inventor: Brian A. Korpan
  • Patent number: 4784109
    Abstract: A grid system comprises a cover holder (26) to which a replaceable cover (28) can be fitted to by a sliding engagement. The holder (26) comprises a plurality of identical elongated T-shaped bars (30) being aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart, and being supported by two elongated retangular shaped front and rear crossbars (32,34) respectively. The front crossbar (32) having centrally located on its top side a small elongated extensible bar (52) and a bracket (54), which is used to support the front end of the bars (30) above an opposing member to facilitate fitting or removal of the replaceable cover (28). The replaceable cover (28) comprises a plurality of identical elongated generally retangular shaped sleeves (66) being aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart, and held in place by two margins (68) crossing perpendicular at the ends of sleeves (66), and on the same plane as the tops of sleeves (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventor: Brian A. Korpan