Patents by Inventor Eugene Tippman, Jr.

Eugene Tippman, Jr. 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).

  • Burner and ignition assembly and method
    Patent number: 8807987
    Abstract: A burner and ignition assembly, and method include a burner unit, an air intake, and a fuel supply supplying gas and including an air intake. The amount of air entering the air intake can be controlled by momentarily adjusting a choke that is movable relative to the air intake to cover a portion of an opening of the air intake to reduce an amount of air entering the air intake when a cold start condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Unified Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon Lehman, Eugene Tippman, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for transferring heat to a surface
    Patent number: 8450654
    Abstract: A heating apparatus is disclosed having a first region containing a heat source and a second region that is separate from and thermally coupled with the first region via an interface element. The heating apparatus also includes a convection deflector disposed within the interior of the first region to direct convective heat towards the interface element. The deflector can have a geometric shaped cross-section with a first side oriented towards the heat source and an opposing second side oriented away from the heat source. The first and second sides are adapted to reflect radiant and convective heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Unified Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon Lehman, Eugene Tippman, Jr.