Patents by Inventor John F. Hines

John F. Hines 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).

  • Electric oven with a closed-door broiling operation
    Patent number: 11353217
    Abstract: A method of operating an electric oven includes generating a door-closed signal if the oven door is in a closed position. The electric broiling element is activated to perform a closed-door broil operation in response to generation of the door-closed signal. The temperature within the cooking chamber of the electric oven is determined during the closed-door broil operation and the electric broiling element is deactivated if the temperature within the cooking chamber exceeds a shutoff temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Donarski, John F. Hines, James C. Johncock
  • Electric oven with a closed-door broiling operation
    Patent number: 10697644
    Abstract: An electric oven broils foodstuffs with either its oven door opened or closed. The operating parameters of the oven's broiling elements are altered based on the position of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Donarski, John F. Hines, James C. Johncock
  • Method for performing a closed-door broiling operation with an electric oven
    Patent number: 9920934
    Abstract: A method of operating an electric oven includes generating a door-open signal if an oven door is in an open position. An electric broiling element is activated to perform an open-door broil operation in response to generation of the door-open signal. The temperature within a cooking chamber is determined during the open-door broil operation and the electric broiling element is deactivated if the temperature within the cooking chamber exceeds a first shutoff temperature. The method also includes generating a door-closed signal if the oven door is in a closed position. The electric broiling element is activated to perform a closed-door broil operation in response to generation of the door-closed signal. The temperature within the cooking chamber of the electric oven is determined during the closed-door broil operation and the electric broiling element is deactivated if the temperature within the cooking chamber exceeds a second shutoff temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Donarski, John F. Hines, James C. Johncock
  • METHOD FOR PERFORMING A CLOSED-DOOR BROILING OPERATION WITH AN ELECTRIC OVEN
    Publication number: 20130146581
    Abstract: An electric oven is configured to broil foodstuffs with either its oven door opened or closed. The operating parameters of the oven's broiling elements are altered based on the position of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert S. Donarski, John F. Hines, James C. Johncock
  • Microwave oven
    Patent number: D521800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Allen D. Wong, John F. Hines, Laura E. Vennie, Eric C. Irwin, Renee M. Garnham