Patents by Inventor Dale M. Peacock

Dale M. Peacock 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).

  • Floor cleaning apparatus equipped with multiple agitators and an agitator hood with baffle
    Patent number: 7281297
    Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing and a cooperating hood defining an agitator cavity. First and second agitators are carried by the nozzle assembly in the agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembly. The apparatus also includes a suction generator and a dirt collector. The apparatus is characterized by the hood which includes a wall and a baffle. A first section of the wall and the baffle define a first channel that receives the first agitator. A second section of the wall and the baffle define a second channel that receives the second agitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Dale M. Peacock, Jason D. Bowden
  • Floor cleaning apparatus equipped with multiple agitators and an agitator hood with baffle
    Publication number: 20040216265
    Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing and a cooperating hood defining an agitator cavity. First and second agitators are carried by the nozzle assembly in the agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembly. The apparatus also includes a suction generator and a dirt collector. The apparatus is characterized by the hood which includes a wall and a baffle. A first section of the wall and the baffle define a first channel that receives the first agitator. A second section of the wall and the baffle define a second channel that receives the second agitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Dale M. Peacock, Jason D. Bowden
  • Barbecue grill
    Patent number: 5752433
    Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking food includes: a firebox, the firebox including angled lower walls for draining liquids coming from the food; a grease channel, connected to the lower portion of the firebox, for directing grease outside of the firebox; a cover pivotally attached to the firebox; a cooking surface removably placed at the top of the firebox and securely held therein. Also provided in certain and alternate embodiments of the invention are one or more gas burners mounted in any of several orientations within the firebox, an electric cooking plate, a rotisserie, and a retaining means for securing a fuel supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: James L. Charlson, Frederick A. Mather, Dale M. Peacock, Algerd Churas, deceased, by Lois A. Churas, executor
  • Barbecue grill
    Patent number: 5603256
    Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking food includes: a firebox, the firebox including angled lower walls for draining liquids coming from the food; a grease channel, connected to the lower portion of the firebox, for directing grease outside of the firebox; a cover pivotally attached to the firebox; a cooking surface removably placed at the top of the firebox and securely held therein. Also provided in certain and alternate embodiments of the invention are one or more gas burners mounted in any of several orientations within the firebox, an electric cooking plate, a rotisserie, and a retaining means for securing a fuel supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: The Thermos Company
    Inventors: James L. Charlson, Frederick A. Mather, Dale M. Peacock, Algerd Churas, deceased