Patents by Inventor Kurt R. Beckman

Kurt R. Beckman 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: 20180010593
    Abstract: An air compressor pump is provided, including a crankcase with an opening and a crankshaft extending out of the opening; a cover disposed over the opening in the crankcase; and a condensing chamber formed between the crankcase and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark W. WOOD, James P. NICHOLS, JR., Kurt R. BECKMAN, Thomas B. SHARP
  • Patent number: 5960783
    Abstract: An improved ignition system for igniting combustible gas used in cooking and other types of devices. The ignition system includes an ignition mechanism having a spark generator that is electrically connected to two electrodes. When the spark generator is activated, a spark is produced between the electrodes which ignites combustible gas emanating from a burner. The ignition system also includes a lighter tube assembly having a lighter tube that extends from a main burner to secondary burners. The lighter tube is connected to a dual valve which provides gas flow to both the lighter tube and to the main burner. An ignition mechanism is provided which ignites the gas emanating from both the main burner and lighter tube, thus enabling the secondary burners to subsequently be ignited via the lighter tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Schubert, Kurt R. Beckman, Michael R. Giebel