Patents by Inventor Jeffery D. Hancock

Jeffery D. Hancock 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).

  • Publication number: 20230309743
    Abstract: A cooking device may be a combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker. The combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker may include an enclosure and a plurality of components may be disposed in a plurality of levels within the enclosure. The plurality of components, when disposed in the plurality of levels, may be disposed in a vertically stacked configuration. The plurality of components may include a burn pot, a diffuser, a drip tray, one or more gutters, one or more gas-powered burners, one or more heat tents, and/or a grilling surface. One or more of these components may be disposed in a housing or a cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Lynn D. VanDyke, Donald Waite, Jeffery D. Hancock, Christopher N. Schenck
  • Publication number: 20220279962
    Abstract: A combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker may include a cooking chamber and a cooking structure may be disposed within the cooking chamber. A first heat source may include one or more gas-powered burners disposed in the cooking chamber, and a temperature sensor may be disposed at least proximate the burners. A second heat source may include a burn pot disposed in the cooking chamber and a temperature sensor may be disposed at least proximate the burn pot. A controller may be in communication with the temperature sensors, and the controller may instruct a feed system to feed more pellets to the burn pot when a temperature at least proximate the burners is less than a selected temperature and a temperature at least proximate the burn pot is less than a selected temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn VANDYKE, Donald WAITE, Jeffery D. HANCOCK, Christopher N. SCHENCK
  • Publication number: 20220279967
    Abstract: A cooking device may be a combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker. The combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker may include an enclosure and a plurality of components may be disposed in a plurality of levels within the enclosure. The plurality of components, when disposed in the plurality of levels, may be disposed in a vertically stacked configuration. The plurality of components may include a burn pot, a diffuser, a drip tray, one or more gutters, one or more gas-powered burners, one or more heat tents, and/or a grilling surface. One or more of these components may be disposed in a housing or a cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn VANDYKE, Donald WAITE, Jeffery D. HANCOCK, Christopher N. SCHENCK
  • Publication number: 20100014284
    Abstract: A multipurpose flashlight comprising a slotted locking donut and insert stick that can be used to start a fire. The multipurpose flashlight provides an easy way for an individual to have all the tools they will need to create a fire in a survival situation or anytime they are participating in outdoor activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Hancock, Dennis Hancock
  • Patent number: 6902087
    Abstract: A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040173045
    Abstract: An adjustable extension lever to be attached to a control lever of a vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, motorcycle or personal watercraft to extend the lever surface available to be contacted during control of the vehicle and including a bendable lever extension that will bend under a bending force greater than the operating force required to operate the vehicle control lever to insure a comfortably located thumb and/or palm engagement surface on an extender connected to and pivot able with the control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040113041
    Abstract: An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein the fingers have incoming engagement surfaces connected, with an air space between, to exiting engagement surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040095001
    Abstract: A seat cushion for use on all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles made of a single piece of molded foam having a skin covering a foam core, a front portion with a curved leading edge to fit against a gas tank filler spout, outer edges hinged to bend over a vehicle seat, straps connected to the outer edges to secure the cushion to a vehicle frame or housing and an air circulating and water drainage system formed on central areas of the cushion and with foam cushion areas formed between grooves of the air circulating and water drainage system to support the bones of the buttocks of a user seated on the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6695183
    Abstract: An article holder particularly for use with all-terrain vehicles and comprising bifurcated arms, with or without fins or other holding structures extending between the arms and a cushioning web between the arms at the junction of the arms to provide a cushion for an article to be held between the arms and to close the arms against an inserted article when the cushioning means is depressed and including a mounting base projecting from the junction of the arms and hooks on the outer sides of the arms to accommodate a resilient strap to be hooked over an inserted article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20030173388
    Abstract: An article holder particularly for use with all-terrain vehicles and comprising bifurcated arms, with or without fins or other holding structures extending between the arms and a cushioning web between the arms at the junction of the arms to provide a cushion for an article to be held between the arms and to close the arms against an inserted article when the cushioning means is depressed and including a mounting base projecting from the junction of the arms and hooks on the outer sides of the ars to accommodate a resilient strap to be hooked over an inserted article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Patent number: D602324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock