Patents by Inventor Charles Hanna
Charles Hanna 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).
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Patent number: 11828396Abstract: A gas line support device configured to support a gas line in a domestic home appliance includes: a base, the base having a plurality of contact portions that are configured to rest on a surface in a chassis of the domestic home appliance; a central portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the central portion being attached to the base at the first end of the central portion; a gas line cradle attached to the second end of the central portion, the gas line cradle being configured to support a gas line in the domestic home appliance; a passage in the base, the passage being formed between two of the contact portions of the base and being configured to receive an electrical wire such that the electrical wire passes through the passage and below the gas line cradle; and an attachment portion extending from one of the contact portions of the base, the attachment portion being configured to attach the gas line support device to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Robert Colehour, Charles Hanna, James Russell
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Patent number: 11739940Abstract: A removable control panel console for a cooking appliance may include a front panel having upper fingers that hook onto apertures in a bullnose feature of the appliance. The control panel console is pivotable in this configuration, and may be secured to the appliance by raising the front panel to fully insert the fingers into the apertures and fastening a bottom wall of the control panel to the appliance. Side walls of the control panel console may include tabs that are received into corresponding slots in a front surface of the appliance, providing an additional alignment and security feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Daniel Davison, Charles Hanna, James Russell, Tyson White
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Patent number: 11653761Abstract: A domestic appliance has a width in a horizontal direction and a height in a vertical direction. The appliance includes a main housing; and a first door attached to the main housing. The first door has a rear portion, the rear portion being positionally fixed in the horizontal direction relative to the housing, a door retainer attachable to the rear portion such that the door retainer is locatable at a plurality of different positions relative to the rear portion, and a door skin, the door skin being removably attached to the door retainer.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Daniel Davison, Charles Hanna, Rose Marie Parker, James Russell, Tanner Justice
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Patent number: 11435085Abstract: A control panel for a domestic appliance has a main body having a front surface; controls attached to the main body that provide instructions to devices of the domestic appliance; and a display unit located in the main body. The display unit has a stationary portion attached to the main body, a pivoting portion pivotably attached to the stationary portion, the pivoting portion having a closed position and an open position. The pivoting portion has a front surface and a display that displays information to a user of the appliance. The display unit also has a pivoting mechanism that attaches the pivoting portion to the stationary portion, a mechanical urging member that urges the pivoting portion in a direction from the closed position to the open position, and a holding mechanism that retains the pivoting portion in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeraäte GmbHInventors: Andre Bucks, Charles Hanna, Tanner Justice, Ian McIver
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Publication number: 20220154938Abstract: A control panel for a domestic appliance has a main body having a front surface; controls attached to the main body that provide instructions to devices of the domestic appliance; and a display unit located in the main body. The display unit has a stationary portion attached to the main body, a pivoting portion pivotably attached to the stationary portion, the pivoting portion having a closed position and an open position. The pivoting portion has a front surface and a display that displays information to a user of the appliance. The display unit also has a pivoting mechanism that attaches the pivoting portion to the stationary portion, a mechanical urging member that urges the pivoting portion in a direction from the closed position to the open position, and a holding mechanism that retains the pivoting portion in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Andre Bucks, Charles Hanna, Tanner Justice, Ian McIver
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Publication number: 20210388980Abstract: Aspects and features of a burner for a cooking appliance include a first plate defining flame ports arranged in flow-sharing groups around a periphery of a combustion surface and a second plate coextensive with the first plate. Each plate is contoured so that the plates define an annular void within the burner. The annular void is fluidly coupled to the flame ports. In some aspects, each flow-sharing group includes clusters of flame ports, with each cluster including flame ports of two different diameters. The plates can each be made using the same tool such as a die, stamp, or mold, and the burner can be sized and installed in a cooking appliance so that it extends to cover a large portion of a wall of the cooking cavity of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Charles Hanna, Brian Silva, Tyson White
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Patent number: 11125442Abstract: A control system for a cooking appliance having gas burners is configured to control a speed of one or more cooling fans of the appliance based on information sensed about a position and/or motion of a knob associated with one of the gas burners. The information about the knob position and/or motion may be determined by a rotary monitor and/or any other suitable sensor. In some examples, the control system is further configured to control a gas valve coupled to the burner based on the sensed information about the knob.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Charles Hanna, David Sumner, Gary Young
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Publication number: 20210045530Abstract: A domestic appliance has a width in a horizontal direction and a height in a vertical direction. The appliance includes a main housing; and a first door attached to the main housing. The first door has a rear portion, the rear portion being positionally fixed in the horizontal direction relative to the housing, a door retainer attachable to the rear portion such that the door retainer is locatable at a plurality of different positions relative to the rear portion, and a door skin, the door skin being removably attached to the door retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Daniel Davison, Charles Hanna, Rose Marie Parker, James Russell, Tanner Justice
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Publication number: 20210010676Abstract: A removable control panel console for a cooking appliance may include a front panel having upper fingers that hook onto apertures in a bullnose feature of the appliance. The control panel console is pivotable in this configuration, and may be secured to the appliance by raising the front panel to fully insert the fingers into the apertures and fastening a bottom wall of the control panel to the appliance. Side walls of the control panel console may include tabs that are received into corresponding slots in a front surface of the appliance, providing an additional alignment and security feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Daniel Davison, Charles Hanna, James Russell, Tyson White
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Publication number: 20200408412Abstract: A control system for a cooking appliance having gas burners is configured to control a speed of one or more cooling fans of the appliance based on information sensed about a position and/or motion of a knob associated with one of the gas burners. The information about the knob position and/or motion may be determined by a rotary monitor and/or any other suitable sensor. In some examples, the control system is further configured to control a gas valve coupled to the burner based on the sensed information about the knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Charles Hanna, David Sumner, Gary Young
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Patent number: 8981871Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving high directivity (>20 dB) coupling over a reasonable frequency bandwidth on a microstrip transmission line. An exemplary coupler cancels out-of-phase, coupled reflected power signals on the transmission line thereby increasing the directivity.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Charles Hanna, Del Brandley
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Patent number: 8696643Abstract: A reusable sanitary garment is provided, having a three-part construction, incorporating an outer garment portion, a sling portion, and at least one pad, supported within the sling, which, in turn, is affixed to, and supported within, the outer garment. Both the outer garment portion and the sling portion are preferably fabricated, in an ecologically sustainable manner, from recycled plastics materials. The at least one pad may be fabricated as a reusable, washable article, or may be fabricated as a disposable article, preferably from recycled, and easily recyclable or biodegradable materials. The outer garment portion, the sling portion and/or the reusable pad may be fabricated to incorporate bamboo charcoal material, having enhanced antibacterial, deodorant, wicking and absorptive qualities.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventors: Cher Anne Caylin Knightingale, Ellis Charles Hanna Knightingale
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Publication number: 20130147576Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving high directivity (>20 dB) coupling over a reasonable frequency bandwidth on a microstrip transmission line. An exemplary coupler cancels out-of-phase, coupled reflected power signals on the transmission line thereby increasing the directivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Charles Hanna, Del Brandley
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Publication number: 20090299313Abstract: A reusable sanitary garment is provided, having a three-part construction, incorporating an outer garment portion, a sling portion, and at least one pad, supported within the sling, which, in turn, is affixed to, and supported within, the outer garment. Both the outer garment portion and the sling portion are preferably fabricated, in an ecologically sustainable manner, from recycled plastics materials. The at least one pad may be fabricated as a reusable, washable article, or may be fabricated as a disposable article, preferably from recycled, and easily recyclable or biodegradable materials. The outer garment portion, the sling portion and/or the reusable pad may be fabricated to incorporate bamboo charcoal material, having enhanced antibacterial, deodorant, wicking and absorptive qualities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: FAKTORIE CORPORATIONInventors: Cher Anne Caylin Knightingale, Ellis Charles Hanna Knightingale
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Patent number: 7083295Abstract: The present invention relates to electroluminescent bags that are comprised of a fabric material and is adapted for storing and transporting clothing, documents and the like or to be worn by the user. The electroluminescent bags are comprised of a unique electroluminescent panel and coaxial trim that are integrated into the fabric of the bag. The electroluminescent bag further comprises a battery pack with an inverter to allow the user to brightly illuminate the electroluminescent elements of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Global Traders and Suppliers, Inc.Inventor: Charles Hanna