Patents by Inventor Mark Steinman

Mark Steinman 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).

  • Patent number: 10799066
    Abstract: A social grill method and system can include: a social surface including a top surface, a side extension, and a rounded edge between the top surface and the side extension, the side extension extended down away from the top surface; a chassis mounted below the social surface, the chassis including a fixed connection and a lid pivot; a mounting bracket coupled to the lid pivot; a lid coupled to the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket configured to rotate about the lid pivot and enable an open configuration with the lid retracted under the social surface and a closed configuration with the lid extending up over the social surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman, David Rockwell
  • Patent number: 10470610
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body; a hood covering coupled to the body, the hood covering including an outer shell, the outer shell including an exhaust port; a flue attached to the outer shell, the flue including a flue output and a flue input; and a grating mounted within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Patent number: 10159380
    Abstract: A method and system can include: providing a grill body; mounting a cross-flame burner within the grill body, the cross-flame burner including an arched extension, a longitudinal portion, and a gas conduit, the arched extension extending laterally from the longitudinal section, the cross-flame burner including burner ports within the arched extension for providing a flame from a fuel and air mixture from the gas conduit; and affixing a Venturi body to the gas conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170238758
    Abstract: A social grill method and system can include: a social surface including a top surface, a side extension, and a rounded edge between the top surface and the side extension, the side extension extended down away from the top surface; a chassis mounted below the social surface, the chassis including a fixed connection and a lid pivot; a mounting bracket coupled to the lid pivot; a lid coupled to the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket configured to rotate about the lid pivot and enable an open configuration with the lid retracted under the social surface and a closed configuration with the lid extending up over the social surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman, David Rockwell
  • Publication number: 20170224157
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body; a hood covering coupled to the body, the hood covering including an outer shell, the outer shell including an exhaust port; a flue attached to the outer shell, the flue including a flue output and a flue input; and a grating mounted within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170164784
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body having an inner surface and a bottom floor; a vertical basket having a spacer and an exposed perforated bottom the perforated bottom exposed from the bottom floor of the body by the spacer, the vertical basket further including a vertical grating and a solid back, the vertical basket for holding an ignited fuel source and radiating heat through the grating; and a skewer parallel to the grating, the skewer including a bracket for securing a food product to the skewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170167723
    Abstract: A method and system can include: providing a grill body; mounting a cross-flame burner within the grill body, the cross-flame burner including a horizontal extension, a longitudinal portion, and a gas conduit, the horizontal extension extending laterally from the longitudinal section, the cross-flame burner including burner ports within the horizontal extension for providing a flame from a fuel and air mixture from the gas conduit; and affixing a Venturi body to the gas conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20060254573
    Abstract: A control knob assembly comprises a knob housing, a gripping portion, and a control valve interface portion, wherein the control valve interface portion is positionable in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the knob housing, and wherein the control valve interface portion is configured to be coupled to the gripping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Steinman, Kenneth Jardine, Dan Nichols