Patents by Inventor Dennis Butts

Dennis Butts 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).

  • Publication number: 20060260599
    Abstract: An outdoor barbecuing grill is connected to a charcoal storage bin. The storage bin can preserve up to twenty pounds of charcoal for ready use in grilling. The grill is a standard construct of a cooking chamber with a lid and having inside it a food grate positioned over a fuel holding grate, which is then positioned over an ash catcher. The cooking chamber is removable and attached to the storage bin on top. The storage bin has portions facilitating the ease of access to the charcoal, such as by scooping charcoal from the bin with a scoop. The scoop hangs from a hanger, which is below the door. The storage bin also has 4 functions. Drip frame for keeping water outside the storage bin. Inside barrier frame to allow charcoal from being excessively pushed out of doors opening. The door, which opens at a outward position. The door has two sidewalls to keep charcoal from falling off the door and on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Dennis Butt
  • Publication number: 20050268655
    Abstract: A pull roll assembly is described herein that is used to draw a glass sheet. The pull roll assembly includes a first roll assembly, a second roll assembly and a device (e.g., differential drive, sensor(s)). The device enables one to control the first and/or second roll assemblies based in part on pulling forces (e.g., glass contact normal force and/or required sheet pulling force) associated with a glass sheet while the glass sheet is being drawn between the first and second roll assemblies. A glass manufacturing system and method for using the pull roll assembly are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Dennis Butts, Glen Cook, John Costello, Hilary Godard, John Helfinstine, Randy Rhoads, G. Shay