Patents by Inventor John Pottenger
John Pottenger 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).
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Patent number: 11940159Abstract: A temperature probe for a cooktop appliance includes a probe body and a temperature sensor extending from the probe body. The temperature probe also includes a first arm and a second arm configured to mount on a cooking utensil. The temperature probe further comprises a controller configured to communicate with a controller of the cooktop appliance and to transmit a signal to the controller of the cooktop appliance corresponding to a size of the cooking utensil.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David William Billman, John Pottenger, Michael Blum
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Patent number: 11402101Abstract: A cooktop appliance, as provided herein, may include a top panel and a gas burner assembly positioned at the top panel. The gas burner assembly may include an annular burner body, a fuel manifold, and a thermal break. The annular burner body may be positioned at the top panel at a top surface thereof. The annular burner body may define a central combustion zone, a plurality of flame ports at the central combustion zone, and a fuel chamber upstream from the plurality of flame ports. The annular burner body may be open at the central combustion zone such that a circumferentially bounded portion of the top panel is vertically exposed. The fuel manifold may be selectively connected to the annular burner body upstream from the fuel chamber. The thermal break may be formed along the circumferentially bounded portion of the top panel below the plurality of flame ports.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul Bryan Cadima, John Pottenger
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Publication number: 20220049850Abstract: A cooktop appliance, as provided herein, may include a top panel and a gas burner assembly positioned at the top panel. The gas burner assembly may include an annular burner body, a fuel manifold, and a thermal break. The annular burner body may be positioned at the top panel at a top surface thereof. The annular burner body may define a central combustion zone, a plurality of flame ports at the central combustion zone, and a fuel chamber upstream from the plurality of flame ports. The annular burner body may be open at the central combustion zone such that a circumferentially bounded portion of the top panel is vertically exposed. The fuel manifold may be selectively connected to the annular burner body upstream from the fuel chamber. The thermal break may be formed along the circumferentially bounded portion of the top panel below the plurality of flame ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Paul Bryan Cadima, John Pottenger
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Publication number: 20210285649Abstract: A temperature probe for a cooktop appliance includes a probe body and a temperature sensor extending from the probe body. The temperature probe also includes a first arm and a second arm configured to mount on a cooking utensil. The temperature probe further comprises a controller configured to communicate with a controller of the cooktop appliance and to transmit a signal to the controller of the cooktop appliance corresponding to a size of the cooking utensil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: David William Billman, John Pottenger, Michael Blum
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Patent number: 8596259Abstract: A gas burner for an appliance includes a base and a cover. The base includes a wall peripherally formed about the base. The wall includes a plurality of slits extending through the wall and downwardly from a top of the wall. A cover is configured to be placed on the base and form a chamber in fluid communication with a gas conduit. The cover is configured to bound the slits to define a plurality of ports for releasing combustible gas exteriorly of the gas burner. The ports include an entry section near the inner surface and an exit section near the outer surface. Each of the slits includes a floor that is curved upwards from the entry section to the exit section.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Padgett, John Pottenger, William M. Pryor
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Patent number: 8171927Abstract: A gas burner cap for a cooking appliance includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the cap is configured to face a corresponding burner body. One or more flame-stabilization chambers are located on the bottom side of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: William M. Pryor, Uwe Harneit, Hector J. Donastorg, Michael Padgett, John Pottenger
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Patent number: 7841332Abstract: The present invention concerns a burner assembly that includes a burner body having a combustible gas chamber from which a combustible gas is distributed to a plurality of burner ports at which the combustible gas can be combusted and a stability chamber in gas-flow communication with the combustible gas chamber for maintaining the combustion of the combustible gas in the stability chamber whenever the combustion of the combustible gas at the plurality of burner ports is disturbed, whereby the combustion of the combustible gas at the plurality of the burner ports may be resumed upon the cessation of the disturbance. The burner assembly can also include a burner cap for closing off the top of the burner body so as to substantially preclude the escape of the combustible gas from the combustible gas chamber, the stability gas chamber and the burner ports at the top of the burner body.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: John Pottenger, William A. Pryor, Piero Armanni, Paulo Serenellini
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Publication number: 20100175683Abstract: A gas burner for an appliance includes a base and a cover. The base includes a wall peripherally formed about the base. The wall includes a plurality of slits extending through the wall and downwardly from a top of the wall. A cover is configured to be placed on the base and form a chamber in fluid communication with a gas conduit. The cover is configured to bound the slits to define a plurality of ports for releasing combustible gas exteriorly of the gas burner. The ports include an entry section near the inner surface and an exit section near the outer surface. Each of the slits includes a floor that is curved upwards from the entry section to the exit section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michael Padgett, John Pottenger, William M. Pryor
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Publication number: 20090205630Abstract: The present invention concerns a burner assembly that includes a burner body having a combustible gas chamber from which a combustible gas is distributed to a plurality of burner ports at which the combustible gas can be combusted and a stability chamber in gas-flow communication with the combustible gas chamber for maintaining the combustion of the combustible gas in the stability chamber whenever the combustion of the combustible gas at the plurality of burner ports is disturbed, whereby the combustion of the combustible gas at the plurality of the burner ports may be resumed upon the cessation of the disturbance. The burner assembly can also include a burner cap for closing off the top of the burner body so as to substantially preclude the escape of the combustible gas from the combustible gas chamber, the stability gas chamber and the burner ports at the top of the burner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: John Pottenger, William A. Pryor, Piero Armanni, Paulo Serenellini
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Publication number: 20090087804Abstract: A gas burner cap for a cooking appliance includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the cap is configured to face a corresponding burner body. One or more flame-stabilization chambers are located on the bottom side of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William M. Pryor, Uwe Harneit, Hector J. Donastorg, Michael Padgett, John Pottenger
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Publication number: 20050095547Abstract: An improved burner assembly and cooktop and cooking devices including the burner assembly is provided. Certain examples of the burner assembly include a burner head and a supply tube for supplying fuel to a fuel feed port of the burner head. The burner assembly also includes a force member that biases at least a portion of the supply tube into the burner head. In at least certain examples, the burner assembly prevents food or liquid from getting under the surface of the cooktop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: John Pottenger, Danny Webber, Scott Kinsman