Patents by Inventor Brian E. Traeger

Brian E. Traeger 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: 8328884
    Abstract: Compositions for wood pellets including grape vine and methods of making wood pellet compositions including grape vine are described. The wood pellets include wood particles, grape vine particles, and a lubricant. The method includes mixing wood particles and grape vine particles with a lubricant, heating the mixture, and forming the mixture into pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Traeger, Mark A. Traeger, Randolph J. Traeger, Brian E. Traeger
  • Patent number: 7959692
    Abstract: Compositions for wood pellets including grape vine and methods of making wood pellet compositions including grape vine are described. The wood pellets include wood particles, grape vine particles, and a lubricant. The method includes mixing wood particles and grape vine particles with a lubricant, heating the mixture, and forming the mixture into pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Traeger, Mark A. Traeger, Randolph J Traeger, Brian E. Traeger
  • Patent number: 7517371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flavored wood pellets and a method of making flavored wood pellets. The wood pellets of this invention include wood particles, lubricant, and wood oil. Another aspect of the invention is a method that includes mixing wood particles with lubricant and wood oil, heating the mixture, and forming the mixture into pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Traeger, Mark A. Traeger, Randolph J. Traeger, Brian E. Traeger
  • Patent number: D577945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Traeger, Mark A. Traeger, Randolph J. Traeger, Brian E. Traeger