Patents by Inventor John T. French

John T. French 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: 20230250965
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: John T. FRENCH, Randall Lee DAWSON
  • Patent number: 11662098
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LYNX GRILLS, INC.
    Inventors: John T. French, Randall Lee Dawson
  • Publication number: 20220228748
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: John T. FRENCH, Randall Lee DAWSON
  • Patent number: 11300298
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: LYNX GRILLS, INC.
    Inventors: John T. French, Randall Lee Dawson
  • Publication number: 20210041107
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John T. FRENCH, Randall Lee DAWSON
  • Patent number: 10830449
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: LYNX GRILLS, INC.
    Inventors: John T. French, Randall Lee Dawson
  • Publication number: 20190107288
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Lynx Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. French, Randall Lee Dawson
  • Patent number: 10151493
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Lynx Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. French, Randall Lee Dawson
  • Patent number: 9970656
    Abstract: A radiant burner assembly for a barbeque can include a first burner, a second burner, and a carry-over burner. The carry-over burner can be dead-ended, and disposed between the first burner and the second burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Lynx Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. French, Robert T. Evangelista
  • Publication number: 20160348916
    Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: John T. FRENCH, Randall Lee DAWSON
  • Publication number: 20150260396
    Abstract: A radiant burner assembly for a barbeque can include a first burner, a second burner, and a carry-over burner. The carry-over burner can be dead-ended, and disposed between the first burner and the second burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: John T. FRENCH, Robert T. EVANGELISTA
  • Patent number: 9066620
    Abstract: A radiant burner is disclosed that includes a body configured to form a tray having an open top and a perforated ceramic plate configured to fill the open top of the body and coupled to the body to form an enclosed volume. The radiant burner is configured such that the ceramic plate covers at least 90% of a projected top area of the radiant burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Lynx Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. French, Robert T. Evangelista
  • Publication number: 20120178034
    Abstract: A radiant burner is disclosed that includes a body configured to form a tray having an open top and a perforated ceramic plate configured to fill the open top of the body and coupled to the body to form an enclosed volume. The radiant burner is configured such that the ceramic plate covers at least 90% of a projected top area of the radiant burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Lynx Grills, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. French, Robert T. Evangelista
  • Patent number: 5553603
    Abstract: A sealed-combustion chamber fireplace includes a combustion air to fuel adjustment device comprising an primary air-fuel mixing body having a fuel source inlet at one end and at least one combustion air inlet port disposed through a wall portion of the body. The air-fuel mixture body may be configured in the form of an air-fuel venturi, burner tube and the like to effect mixing together of the air and fuel to form a combustible air-fuel mixture. An air inlet port cover is movably disposed adjacent the air-fuel mixing body and forms an adjustable air combustion aperture by placement of the cover adjacent the air inlet port. Movement of the cover about the body effects opening or closing of the aperture, thereby effecting adjustment of the primary air to fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture combusted in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Superior Fireplace Company
    Inventors: Samir E. Barudi, John T. French, Hardial S. Gore
  • Patent number: D439642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Superior Fireplace Company
    Inventors: John T. French, Raymond G. Smith, Marcel De Jong
  • Patent number: D290392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Fireplace Manufacturers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Coscione, John T. French, Willard P. Harris
  • Patent number: D390936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Superior Fireplace Company
    Inventors: John T. French, Raymond G. Smith, Marcel De Jong
  • Patent number: D421795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Superior Fireplace Company
    Inventors: John T. French, Raymond G. Smith, Marcel De Jong