Patents by Inventor Harold E. Faulkner

Harold E. Faulkner 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).

  • Fryer with cooking medium loss protection and associated methods of protecting fryers
    Patent number: 5839355
    Abstract: A fryer having protection against loss of contact between cooking medium and the fryer's heat exchanger provides reduced risk of fire in the fryer's vat. In a preferred embodiment, a fryer has an electronic thermostat which regulates the temperature of the heat exchanger in a unique manner to thereby prevent the heat exchanger temperature from reaching a hazardous level. Associated methods of protecting fryers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Harold E. Faulkner