Patents by Inventor Douglas Arthur Sumner, Sr.

Douglas Arthur Sumner, Sr. 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).

  • Bottom opening fryer basket
    Patent number: 8584579
    Abstract: A fryer basket having at least one bottom panel that is normally retained in a closed relationship relative to side walls of the basket but which is released to pivot to an open position upon operation of a latching mechanism that is operable adjacent to a handgrip of a handle connected to the basket and wherein a blocking member carried by the at least one bottom panel prevents the latching mechanism from returning to its closed position until the at least one bottom panel is returned to its closed positioned after having been opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: PRH1, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Arthur Sumner, Sr.
  • Bottom opening fryer basket
    Patent number: 8037812
    Abstract: A fryer basket having at least one bottom wall or panel that is normally retained in a closed relationship relative to side walls of the basket but which is released to pivot to an open position upon operation of a latching mechanism that is operable adjacent to a handgrip of a handle connected to the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Douglas Arthur Sumner, Sr.