Patents by Inventor Brian C. Kennedy

Brian C. Kennedy 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).

  • TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM FOR SLOW COOKER
    Publication number: 20140044851
    Abstract: The present invention includes an appliance that has a cook vessel and a temperature regulation system with a Peltier device. The active side of the Peltier cools and heats the cook vessel in the absence of a motive heat distribution system. The temperature regulation system may include a motive heat distribution system on its waste side where the top edge of the fan is located at or above the bottom edge of the any waste heat sink. Methods of cooling and heating food are also part of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Brian C Kennedy
  • Cooker utilizing a peltier device
    Patent number: 7174720
    Abstract: The present invention includes an appliance that has a cook vessel and a Peltier device. The Peltier device may have a motive heat distribution system on its waste side. The active side of the Peltier cools and heats the cook vessel in the absence of a motive heat distribution system. The present invention may also operate in the absence of an extraneous temperature regulation system. Methods of cooling and heating food are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Brian C. Kennedy