Patents by Inventor Brian S. Henninger

Brian S. Henninger 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 ventilating cooking appliances
    Patent number: 7954485
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus is provided for cooling a cabinet of a cooking appliance that includes an oven within exterior side panels. The cooling apparatus includes a side rail and a bottom panel coupled to the side rail. The bottom panel includes a slot therein. A cover is disposed over the bottom panel to form a channel. The slot opens into the channel. The cover is configured to direct cooling air from the slot into a space between the oven and the side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Cadima, Brian S. Henninger