Patents by Inventor FREDRICK A. MILLETT

FREDRICK A. MILLETT 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).

  • Multi-functional toasting platform utilizing a coated clear-glass heating element
    Patent number: 9408497
    Abstract: A partially transparent cooking appliance includes first and second plates defining an externally accessible cavity therebetween. The first and second plates are at least partially translucent. A base is pivotally coupled with the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base and an electrically resistive coating disposed on at least a portion of the first and second plates. The electrically resistive coating is in thermal communication with the cavity. A cam mechanism is operably coupled with at least one of the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between first and second distances relative to one another and a user interface is disposed on an exterior surface of an outer plate. The user interface is in electrical communication with the electrically resistive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Conti, Fredrick A. Millett
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOASTING PLATFORM UTILIZING A COATED CLEAR-GLASS HEATING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150053094
    Abstract: A partially transparent cooking appliance includes first and second plates defining an externally accessible cavity therebetween. The first and second plates are at least partially translucent. A base is pivotally coupled with the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base and an electrically resistive coating disposed on at least a portion of the first and second plates. The electrically resistive coating is in thermal communication with the cavity. A cam mechanism is operably coupled with at least one of the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between first and second distances relative to one another and a user interface is disposed on an exterior surface of an outer plate. The user interface is in electrical communication with the electrically resistive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, FREDRICK A. MILLETT