Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Benedetti
Joseph A. Benedetti 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: 11549689Abstract: A combined furniture and heating device having a concealable electric fireplace insert installed within a fireplace compartment of a furniture apparatus is provided. The electric fireplace insert has a front surface from which simulated flames are viewable when an opening of the fireplace compartment is uncovered so that the furniture apparatus is configured in its open configuration. The furniture apparatus includes a concealing panel removably installable over the opening configure the device in a concealed configuration so that the electric fireplace insert and its simulated flames viewable at its front surface are at least partially concealed. Power to a heating apparatus of the electric fireplace insert is turned on and off by a disabling device as the concealing panel is alternated between the open and concealed configurations. The disabling device can include a switch or a thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Twin-Star International, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Nemes, Joseph Benedetti
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Publication number: 20200072470Abstract: A combined furniture and heating device having a concealable electric fireplace insert installed within a fireplace compartment of a furniture apparatus is provided. The electric fireplace insert has a front surface from which simulated flames are viewable when an opening of the fireplace compartment is uncovered so that the furniture apparatus is configured in its open configuration. The furniture apparatus includes a concealing panel removably installable over the opening configure the device in a concealed configuration so that the electric fireplace insert and its simulated flames viewable at its front surface are at least partially concealed. Power to a heating apparatus of the electric fireplace insert is turned on and off by a disabling device as the concealing panel is alternated between the open and concealed configurations. The disabling device can include a switch or a thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Tyler Nemes, Joseph Benedetti
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Patent number: 10473335Abstract: A combined furniture and heating device having a concealable electric fireplace insert installed within a fireplace compartment of a furniture apparatus is provided. The electric fireplace insert has a front surface from which simulated flames are viewable when an opening of the fireplace compartment is uncovered so that the furniture apparatus is configured in its open configuration. The furniture apparatus includes a concealing panel removably installable over the opening configure the device in a concealed configuration so that the electric fireplace insert and its simulated flames viewable at its front surface are at least partially concealed. Power to a heating apparatus of the electric fireplace insert is turned on and off by a disabling device as the concealing panel is alternated between the open and concealed configurations. The disabling device can include a switch or a thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: TWIN-STAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Tyler Nemes, Joseph Benedetti
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Publication number: 20170089587Abstract: A combined furniture and heating device having a concealable electric fireplace insert installed within a fireplace compartment of a furniture apparatus is provided. The electric fireplace insert has a front surface from which simulated flames are viewable when an opening of the fireplace compartment is uncovered so that the furniture apparatus is configured in its open configuration. The furniture apparatus includes a concealing panel removably installable over the opening configure the device in a concealed configuration so that the electric fireplace insert and its simulated flames viewable at its front surface are at least partially concealed. Power to a heating apparatus of the electric fireplace insert is turned on and off by a disabling device as the concealing panel is alternated between the open and concealed configurations. The disabling device can include a switch or a thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Tyler Nemes, Joseph Benedetti
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Patent number: 9383110Abstract: A fireplace outer wrap configured to be located behind a mounting wall, the fireplace outer wrap having an outer-wrap opening facing outwards from an opening in the mounting wall. The fireplace comprises a flush-mounted assembly coupled to the fireplace outer wrap, including a surround structure configured to encompass a perimeter of the opening in the mounting wall and be positioned in front of the fireplace outer wrap located behind the mounting wall, and a bezel structure configured to fit within the outer surround structure. An inner edge perimeter of the surround structure and an outer edge perimeter of the bezel structure oppose each other and define a gap between the inner edge perimeter and the outer edge perimeter such that air can flow through the gap. An outside major surface of the surround structure and an outside major surface of the bezel structure are substantially co-planar with each other and with an exterior surface of the mounting wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Amy Grella
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Publication number: 20150176844Abstract: A fireplace outer wrap configured to be located behind a mounting wall, the fireplace outer wrap having an outer-wrap opening facing outwards from an opening in the mounting wall. The fireplace comprises a flush-mounted assembly coupled to the fireplace outer wrap, including a surround structure configured to encompass a perimeter of the opening in the mounting wall and be positioned in front of the fireplace outer wrap located behind the mounting wall, and a bezel structure configured to fit within the outer surround structure. An inner edge perimeter of the surround structure and an outer edge perimeter of the bezel structure oppose each other and define a gap between the inner edge perimeter and the outer edge perimeter such that air can flow through the gap. An outside major surface of the surround structure and an outside major surface of the bezel structure are substantially co-planar with each other and with an exterior surface of the mounting wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Amy Grella
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Patent number: 9004060Abstract: A flush-mounted fireplace assembly comprising a surround structure configured to encompass a perimeter of an opening in a mounting wall and a bezel structure configured to fit within the outer surround structure. An inner edge of the surround structure and an outer edge of the bezel structure oppose each other and define a gap between inner edge and outer edge such that air can flow through the gap. An outside major surface of the surround structure and an outside major surface of the bezel structure are substantially co-planar with each other and with an exterior surface of the mounting wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Innovative Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Amy Grella
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Patent number: 8956155Abstract: A burner assembly for a fireplace, comprising a fuel-metering plate, a fuel-delivery plenum and a dividing plate. The fuel metering plate has tines that form a combed structure in an uppermost portion of the fuel-metering plate, the combed structure extending along a long dimension of the fuel-metering plate. The fuel-delivery plenum has a fuel chamber and the fuel-delivery plenum being coupled to the fuel-metering plate such that the fuel chamber extends along the long dimension of the fuel metering plate. The dividing plate is located between the fuel-metering plate and the fuel-delivery plenum. The dividing plate has a slotted opening that extends along the long dimension of the fuel metering plate, the slotted opening being in fluid communication with individual channels between the tines and with the fuel chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Innovative Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Kenneth D. Johns, Michael S. Pennington, Chad R. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8931474Abstract: A fireplace liner comprising a first panel configured to be located in front of a fireplace burner assembly that has a lateral dimension that extends across a viewing window of a fireplace box. The first panel is configured to extend laterally along the lateral dimension, and, a rear end of the first panel, nearest to the burner assembly, includes a first trough having a vertical wall with a plurality of first slots therein. The liner comprises a second panel configured to be located behind the burner assembly in the box. The second panel is configured to extend laterally along the lateral dimension, and a front end of the second panel, nearest to the burner assembly, includes a second trough having another vertical wall with a plurality of second slots therein. The first and second slots permit secondary air flow there-through.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Innovative Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Michael L. Bennett, Kenneth D. Johns
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Patent number: 8915240Abstract: One aspect provides a heating device comprising a firebox having a hearth therein and first and second heat exchange chambers, and a heat exchanging plate having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The heat exchanging plate is suspended above the hearth, such that the first surface is located between the hearth and the second surface. The heat exchanging plate has lower protrusions extending from the first surface and into the first heat exchange chamber, and upper protrusions extending from the second surface and into the second heat exchange chamber. A method of manufacturing a heating device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Innovative Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Ryan E. Ennis, Chad R. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20140298652Abstract: A method of manufacturing a refractory panel. The method comprises forming a textured surface of interconnected subpanels. Adjacent ones of the sub-panels are partially separated from each other by gaps located between edges of the adjacent subpanels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Joseph A. Benedetti
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Patent number: 8800547Abstract: A refractory panel for a fireplace comprising interconnected sub-panels forming a textured surface. Adjacent ones of the sub-panels are partially separated from each other by gaps located between edges of the adjacent subpanels.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Innovative Hearth Products LLCInventor: Joseph A. Benedetti
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Publication number: 20120216794Abstract: A burner assembly comprising a burner casing having two or more separate chambers therein, the chambers being divided from each other by one or more walls. The assembly also comprises one or more input conduits each configured to deliver different fuel-air mixtures to at least one of the separated chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Lennox Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Kenneth D. Johns, Kamal Al-Farran
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Publication number: 20120216797Abstract: A heat deflection member having a first bend along a central axis of the heat deflection member that forms first and second opposing panels, and opposing first and second parallel edges of the heat deflection member having second and third bends formed parallel the central axis that form opposing first and second coupling flanges along at least a portion of a length of the opposing edges. A method of manufacturing a fireplace baffle and a pre-fabricated fireplace are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Lennox Hearth Products LLC.Inventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Michael L. Bennett, Kenneth D. Johns
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Publication number: 20120216793Abstract: A burner assembly for a fireplace, comprising a fuel-metering plate, a fuel-delivery plenum and a dividing plate. The fuel metering plate has tines that form a combed structure in an uppermost portion of the fuel-metering plate, the combed structure extending along a long dimension of the fuel-metering plate. The fuel-delivery plenum has a fuel chamber and the fuel-delivery plenum being coupled to the fuel-metering plate such that the fuel chamber extends along the long dimension of the fuel metering plate. The dividing plate is located between the fuel-metering plate and the fuel-delivery plenum. The dividing plate has a slotted opening that extends along the long dimension of the fuel metering plate, the slotted opening being in fluid communication with individual channels between the tines and with the fuel chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Lennox Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Kenneth D. Johns, Michael S. Pennington, Chad R. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20120216795Abstract: A fireplace liner comprising a first panel configured to be located in front of a fireplace burner assembly that has a lateral dimension that extends across a viewing window of a fireplace box. The first panel is configured to extend laterally along the lateral dimension, and, a rear end of the first panel, nearest to the burner assembly, includes a first trough having a vertical wall with a plurality of first slots therein. The linear comprises a second panel configured to be located behind the burner assembly in the box. The second panel is configured to extend laterally along the lateral dimension, and a front end of the second panel, nearest to the burner assembly, includes a second trough having another vertical wall with a plurality of second slots therein. The first and second slots permit secondary air flow there-through.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Lennox Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Michael L. Bennett, Kenneth D. Johns
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Publication number: 20120216798Abstract: A refractory panel for a fireplace comprising interconnected sub-panels forming a textured surface. Adjacent ones of the sub-panels are partially separated from each other by gaps located between edges of the adjacent subpanels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Joseph A. Benedetti
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Publication number: 20120216796Abstract: A flush-mounted fireplace assembly comprising a surround structure configured to encompass a perimeter of an opening in a mounting wall and a bezel structure configured to fit within the outer surround structure. An inner edge of the surround structure and an outer edge of the bezel structure oppose each other and define a gap between inner edge and outer edge such that air can flow through the gap. An outside major surface of the surround structure and an outside major surface of the bezel structure are substantially co-planar with each other and with an exterior surface of the mounting wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Lennox Hearth Products LLCInventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Amy Grella
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Publication number: 20120216788Abstract: One aspect provides a heating device comprising a firebox having a hearth therein and first and second heat exchange chambers, and a heat exchanging plate having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The heat exchanging plate is suspended above the hearth, such that the first surface is located between the hearth and the second surface. The heat exchanging plate has lower protrusions extending from the first surface and into the first heat exchange chamber, and upper protrusions extending from the second surface and into the second heat exchange chamber. A method of manufacturing a heating device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Ryan E. Ennis, Chad R. Zimmerman
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Patent number: D664638Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Lennox Hearth Products, LLC.Inventors: Joseph A. Benedetti, Amy Grella