Patents by Inventor Dilton A. Lightbourne

Dilton A. Lightbourne 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: 20070131221
    Abstract: A portable kitchen, which includes a case having at least one cover movable between closed and open positions, the closed position being for compact containment of contents therein, and the open position exposing the contents for use. A plurality of functional food preparation and storage devices are supported within the case, including: a refrigerator unit capable of containing and storing foods a conventional refrigerator storage temperatures; and a microwave power unit for microwave heating of foods; a cooking unit having cooking burners for heating cookware or the like for preparing heated foods. A power connecting device is provided for connecting an outside source of power to the food preparation and storage devices to provide functioning power to the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Dilton Lightbourne
  • Publication number: 20050166906
    Abstract: A portable kitchen, which includes a case having at least one cover movable between closed and open positions, the closed position being for compact containment of contents therein, and the open position exposing the contents for use. A plurality of functional food preparation and storage devices are supported within the case, including: a refrigerator unit capable of containing and storing foods a conventional refrigerator storage temperatures; and a microwave power unit for microwave heating of foods; a cooking unit having cooking burners for heating cookware or the like for preparing heated foods. A power connecting device is provided for connecting an outside source of power to the food preparation and storage devices to provide functioning power to the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Dilton Lightbourne
  • Patent number: 6915797
    Abstract: A portable kitchen, which includes a case having at least one cover movable between closed and open positions, the closed position being for compact containment of contents therein, and the open position exposing the contents for use. A plurality of functional food preparation and storage devices are supported within the case, including: a refrigerator unit capable of containing and storing foods a conventional refrigerator storage temperatures; and a microwave power unit for microwave heating of foods; a cooking unit having cooking burners for heating cookware or the like for preparing heated foods. A power connecting device is provided for connecting an outside source of power to the food preparation and storage devices to provide functioning power to the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Dilton A. Lightbourne