Patents by Inventor Howard C. Schulz

Howard C. Schulz 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).

  • Flameproof toaster
    Patent number: 5458052
    Abstract: A toaster is disclosed capable of retaining a fire within the body of the toaster should such a fire commence for any reason, the toaster comprising an outer housing, an inner enclosure defining a toasting compartment, an open access slot enabling access to the toasting compartment, movable flameproof member means either closing the access slot or opening same, movable carriage means in the toasting compartment to carry a product to be toasted, and latch means to hold the movable flameproof member means closed until manually released thereby ensuring a person is at the toaster should a fire have commenced in the toasting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John D. McNair, Howard C. Schulz, Aik P. Cheah, Gerard P. Gilliland
  • Lawn mower
    Patent number: D346810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Howard C. Schulz, Gerard Gilliland