Patents by Inventor Malcolm Gorst

Malcolm Gorst 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: 20260139842
    Abstract: An ignition system for gas-fueled cooking and heating devices includes a perforated gas supply tube and a snorkel-style ignition tube connected to the gas tube. The snorkel is shaped to guide gas from the supply tube to an igniter located at a safe distance from the burner. A gas flow regulator flap at the distal end of the snorkel allows adjustment of gas volume, minimizing risk of gas buildup and potential explosion. The snorkel design protects the igniter from grease, debris, and direct flame exposure, extending its operational life. The system is adaptable to various appliances such as grills, boilers, and cookers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventor: Malcolm Gorst
  • Patent number: 10969110
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is universal housing for a hot surface igniter that can be removed and/or easily installed by the consumer without the need for numerous tools or assistance from experienced maintenance personnel. The igniter housing is universal and is functional for use with substantially any apparatus or device which requires a hot surface igniter. The universal housing is of simple construction formed from only two components. Various embodiments are disclosed for construction of the two components and also various attachment means are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Malcolm Gorst
  • Publication number: 20190024893
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is universal housing for a hot surface igniter that can be removed and/or easily installed by the consumer without the need for numerous tools or assistance from experienced maintenance personnel. The igniter housing is universal and is functional for use with substantially any apparatus or device which requires a hot surface igniter. The universal housing is of simple construction formed from only two components. Various embodiments are disclosed for construction of the two components and also various attachment means are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Malcolm Gorst
  • Patent number: 8395879
    Abstract: A bundled capacitor with a plurality of individual capacitors is described herein. Each bundled capacitor provides an individual capacitance value. The bundled capacitor can include a housing, a cap connected to the housing, a central common terminal, a plurality of auxiliary terminals, an interrupter, an insulating spider, an insulated collective connection, a thermal fuse, a frangible electrical connection, an insulating layer, a resin disposed around the capacitors, and an expansion chamber formed between the resin and the interrupter, enabling the cap to deform when one of the capacitors overheats in the bundled capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Direct Brand, Ltd.
    Inventors: Malcolm Gorst, Ronald E. Loving
  • Patent number: 8159810
    Abstract: A system for providing selective capacitance with a bundled capacitor is described herein. The bundled capacitor can include a housing a cap, a central common terminal, a plurality of auxiliary terminals, an interrupter, an insulating spider, a plurality of individual rolled sandwich like connected capacitors, a thermal fuse, a frangible electrical connection, an insulating layer, a resin, and an expansion chamber. A single phase motor can be connected to the bundled capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Direct Brand, Ltd.
    Inventors: Malcolm Gorst, Ronald E. Loving
  • Patent number: 7987593
    Abstract: A method for generating a multiplicity of capacitance values is described herein. The method can include lining a housing with an insulating layer to form a lined housing. Wires can be connected to terminals of capacitors to form a collective connection. The collective connection can be connected to a fuse to form a wired bundle, which can be disposed within the housing. A resin can be poured into the housing to form an expansion chamber. A common terminal and auxiliary terminals can be disposed within a cap, which can have an insulating spider. An interrupter can also be secured to the cap. The method can include connecting each positive wire to one of the auxiliary terminals and connecting the fuse to the common terminal. A lip of the cap can be deformed around the housing for securing the cap to the housing, forming a bundled capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Direct Brand Ltd.
    Inventors: Malcolm Gorst, Ronald E. Loving