Patents by Inventor Brian D. Wylie

Brian D. Wylie 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).

  • Method and apparatus for appliance control and status display
    Patent number: 7171727
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, IV, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher
  • Method and apparatus for appliance installation and leveling
    Patent number: 6871379
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for appliance installation and leveling using a leveling caster. The leveling caster includes a top shelf connected to wheels by a scissors type structure. The height of the scissors type structure can be adjusted using an adjustment bolt from the front of the appliance, without requiring access to the rear of the appliance. The leveling caster is adjustable over a wide range of heights, is strong enough to bear heavy appliances, and allows height adjustment while minimizing incidental horizontal motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Wolf Appliance Company, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ebeling, Brian D. Wylie
  • Method and apparatus for appliance control and status display
    Publication number: 20040070574
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher
  • Method and apparatus for appliance installation and leveling
    Publication number: 20040060148
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for appliance installation and leveling using a leveling caster. The leveling caster includes a top shelf connected to wheels by a scissors type structure. The height of the scissors type structure can be adjusted using an adjustment bolt from the front of the appliance, without requiring access to the rear of the appliance. The leveling caster is adjustable over a wide range of heights, is strong enough to bear heavy appliances, and allows height adjustment while minimizing incidental horizontal motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ebeling, Brian D. Wylie