Patents by Inventor James Zoucha

James Zoucha 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).

  • Patent number: 10684074
    Abstract: A heat exchanger and dehumidifier apparatus for use in grain drying operations or other applications. The heat exchanger and dehumidifier apparatus includes a shroud having an air inlet end and an air discharge end. First, second, third and fourth heat exchangers and dehumidifier assemblies are positioned in the shroud which define an air passageway extending therethrough having an inlet end and a discharge end. A blower is positioned at the discharge end of the shroud for blowing heated and dehumidified air therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 9204755
    Abstract: The apparatus of this invention relates to a device for heating or cooking food or liquids such as soup, water, roast, etc. A downwardly curved visor-like deflector is selectively removably positioned outwardly of the upper end of the radiation disk of an infrared heater so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The deflector has an upwardly presented cooking utensil opening formed therein and a horizontally disposed cooking utensil support secured to the deflector at the inner surface thereof below the cooking utensil opening. The cooking utensil support dwells in a plane below the upper end of the radiation disk whereby infrared rays emitted from the radiation disk will impinge upon the cooking utensil support and a cooking utensil positioned on the cooking utensil support to cook or heat the contents thereof. Other accessories may also be attached to the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 9089241
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooking food which is used in combination with an infrared heater having an intake end and a discharge end from which infrared rays are emitted therefrom. A wire grill basket supporting structure is operatively secured to the heater at the outer side of the protective grill thereof for supporting one or more wire grill baskets, having food therein, in a vertically disposed manner whereby the infrared rays emitted from the heater will cook the food contained within the one or more wire grill baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 9027544
    Abstract: A protective grill is provided for a portable infrared heater which reduces the possibility of a person from coming into contact with the radiation disk of the heater. The protective grill of this invention may be selectively detachably secured to the wheeled frame of a heater wherein the radiation disk thereof is positioned at one side of the wheeled frame or which may be selectively secured to the wheeled frame of the heater wherein the radiation disk of the heater is positioned at one end of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 8916803
    Abstract: The apparatus of this invention relates to a device for heating or cooking food or liquids such as soup, water, roast, etc. A downwardly curved visor-like deflector is selectively removably positioned outwardly of the upper end of the radiation disk of an infrared heater so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The deflector has an upwardly presented cooking utensil opening formed therein and a horizontally disposed cooking utensil support secured to the deflector at the inner surface thereof below the cooking utensil opening. The cooking utensil support dwells in a plane below the upper end of the radiation disk whereby infrared rays emitted from the radiation disk will impinge upon the cooking utensil support and a cooking utensil positioned on the cooking utensil support to cook or heat the contents thereof. Other accessories may also be attached to the heater such as a protective grill or a cooking basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 8816254
    Abstract: The apparatus of this invention relates to a device for heating or cooking food or liquids such as soup, water, roast, etc. A downwardly curved visor-like deflector is positioned at the upper end of a radiation disk of an infrared heater so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The deflector has an upwardly presented cooking utensil opening formed therein and a horizontally disposed cooking utensil support secured to the deflector at the inner surface thereof below the cooking utensil opening. The cooking utensil support dwells in a plane below the upper end of the radiation disk whereby infrared rays emitted from the radiation disk will impinge upon the cooking utensil support and a cooking utensil positioned on the cooking utensil support to cook or heat the contents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Publication number: 20140076300
    Abstract: A protective grill is provided for a portable infrared heater which reduces the possibility of a person from coming into contact with the radiation disk of the heater. The protective grill of this invention may be selectively detachably secured to the wheeled frame of a heater wherein the radiation disk thereof is positioned at one side of the wheeled frame or which may be selectively secured to the wheeled frame of the heater wherein the radiation disk of the heater is positioned at one end of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: JAMES ZOUCHA
  • Publication number: 20130341317
    Abstract: The apparatus of this invention relates to a device for heating or cooking food or liquids such as soup, water, roast, etc. A downwardly curved visor-like deflector is positioned at the upper end of a radiation disk of an infrared heater so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The deflector has an upwardly presented cooking utensil opening formed therein and a horizontally disposed cooking utensil support secured to the deflector at the inner surface thereof below the cooking utensil opening. The cooking utensil support dwells in a plane below the upper end of the radiation disk whereby infrared rays emitted from the radiation disk will impinge upon the cooking utensil support and a cooking utensil positioned on the cooking utensil support to cook or heat the contents thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: JAMES ZOUCHA
  • Publication number: 20130327226
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for cooking food which is used in combination with an infrared heater having an intake end and a discharge end from which infrared rays are emitted therefrom. A wire grill basket supporting structure is operatively secured to the heater at the outer side of the protective grill thereof for supporting one or more wire grill baskets, having food therein, in a vertically disposed manner whereby the infrared rays emitted from the heater will cook the food contained within the one or more wire grill baskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: JAMES ZOUCHA
  • Patent number: 8434239
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drying grain in a storage bin as well as the method of drying the grain. The apparatus includes an air blower positioned outwardly of the storage bin which has an air inlet end and an air discharge end. The air discharge end of the air blower is in communication with the interior of the storage bin. A heat exchanger is positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the air blower and has an air passageway with an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end of the heat exchanger is spaced from the inlet end of the air blower. An infrared heater is spaced from the inlet end of the heat exchanger so that infrared rays from the infrared heater will be directed into the air passageway of the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger will heat the air being drawn through the heat exchanger by the air blower with the air blower sucking heated air from the air passageway and blowing the same into the storage bin to dry the grain therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Patent number: 8291609
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drying grain in a storage bin as well as the method of drying the grain. The apparatus includes an air blower positioned outwardly of the storage bin which has an air inlet end and an air discharge end. The air discharge end of the air blower is in communication with the interior of the storage bin. A heat exchanger is positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the air blower and has an air passageway with an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end of the heat exchanger is spaced from the inlet end of the air blower. An infrared heater is spaced from the inlet end of the heat exchanger so that infrared rays from the infrared heater will be directed into the air passageway of the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger will heat the air being drawn through the heat exchanger by the air blower with the air blower sucking heated air from the air passageway and blowing the same into the storage bin to dry the grain therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Publication number: 20110167667
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drying grain in a storage bin as well as the method of drying the grain. The apparatus includes an air blower positioned outwardly of the storage bin which has an air inlet end and an air discharge end. The air discharge end of the air blower is in communication with the interior of the storage bin. A heat exchanger is positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the air blower and has an air passageway with an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end of the heat exchanger is spaced from the inlet end of the air blower. An infrared heater is spaced from the inlet end of the heat exchanger so that infrared rays from the infrared heater will be directed into the air passageway of the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger will heat the air being drawn through the heat exchanger by the air blower with the air blower sucking heated air from the air passageway and blowing the same into the storage bin to dry the grain therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: James Zoucha
  • Publication number: 20110167666
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drying grain in a storage bin as well as the method of drying the grain. The apparatus includes an air blower positioned outwardly of the storage bin which has an air inlet end and an air discharge end. The air discharge end of the air blower is in communication with the interior of the storage bin. A heat exchanger is positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the air blower and has an air passageway with an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end of the heat exchanger is spaced from the inlet end of the air blower. An infrared heater is spaced from the inlet end of the heat exchanger so that infrared rays from the infrared heater will be directed into the air passageway of the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger will heat the air being drawn through the heat exchanger by the air blower with the air blower sucking heated air from the air passageway and blowing the same into the storage bin to dry the grain therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: James Zoucha