Patents by Inventor Kathy Elizabeth Phelps

Kathy Elizabeth Phelps 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).

  • Safe Charcoal Starter with Contoured Hinged Grate
    Publication number: 20150040886
    Abstract: The improved charcoal starter design has a contoured, perforated, contoured single piece hinged grate that, when the release mechanism is activated, will allow it to rotate downward about the axis of its hinge and create an unobstructed exit path for the incandescent coals to be safely deposit hot embers into the grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kathy Elizabeth Phelps, Stephen Lawrence Phelps
  • Dual ignition safe charcoal starter
    Patent number: 8302592
    Abstract: The improved charcoal starter design has several improvements, one being that it utilizes either; readily combustible materials like wadded up paper or a removable or replaceable common electric heating element to heat charcoal to incandescent and safely deposit hot embers into the grill. The common electric heating element is held in place through a clip fixedly attached to the inside of the charcoal starter housing walls and opposite of the opening for the electric heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kathy Elizabeth Phelps
  • Dual ignition safe charcoal starter
    Publication number: 20100307475
    Abstract: The improved charcoal starter design has several improvements, one being that it utilizes either; readily combustible materials like wadded up paper or a removable or replaceable common electric heating element to heat charcoal to incandescent and safely deposit hot embers into the grill. The common electric heating element is held in place through a clip fixedly attached to the inside of the charcoal starter housing walls and opposite of the opening for the electric heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Kathy Elizabeth Phelps