Patents by Inventor Matthew H. Merritt

Matthew H. Merritt 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: 10682013
    Abstract: A grate stacker includes a bottom clamp assembly, and an upper clamp assembly, coupled by an intermediate support shaft assembly extending from the middle of the top of the bottom clamp assembly to the bottom of the upper clamp assembly. The support shaft assembly allows pivoting rotation of the upper clamp assembly relative to the bottom clamp assembly. Each clamp assembly attaches to a grate of a barbecue to support the grates in stacked relationship, while enabling pivoting motion of the upper grate relative to the lower grate. An optional anchor prevents the bottom grate from tipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew H Merritt
  • Publication number: 20180049589
    Abstract: A grate stacker includes a bottom clamp assembly, and an upper clamp assembly, coupled by an intermediate support shaft assembly extending from the middle of the top of the bottom clamp assembly to the bottom of the upper clamp assembly. The support shaft assembly allows pivoting rotation of the upper clamp assembly relative to the bottom clamp assembly. Each clamp assembly attaches to a grate of a barbecue to support the grates in stacked relationship, while enabling pivoting motion of the upper grate relative to the lower grate. An optional anchor prevents the bottom grate from tipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: MATTHEW H. MERRITT
  • Patent number: 9615693
    Abstract: An adjustable vented chimney cap system has a cylindrical base member with vent openings and a cap member that has a cover member and a cylindrical body with vent openings. The base member may be mounted onto the chimney of a grill. The cap member may be mounted onto the base member whereby the cap member can be rotated relative to the base member such that the vent openings can be adjusted to control the amount of hot gases escaping from the grill. In some embodiments, the vent openings in the cap member and the vent openings in the base member may have the same geometry. In some embodiments, the vent openings in the cap member and vent openings in the base member may have different geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SMOKEWARE.NET LLC
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9392905
    Abstract: An outdoor grill adjustable vented chimney cap assembly having a tubular base member with vent openings and a cap member having a cover member and a tubular body with vent openings, the base member being adapted to be mounted onto the chimney of a grill, the cap member being mounted onto the base member whereby the cap member can be rotated relative to the base member such that base vent members can be adjusted to control the amount of hot gases escaping from the grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SMOKEWARE.NET LLC
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9084506
    Abstract: A grill smoker device having an upper receptacle member adapted to receive liquid and a lower receptacle member adapted to receive wood chips, the upper and lower receptacle members being releasably connected to each other. A plurality of suspension arms extend laterally from the upper or lower receptacle members such that the device is positionable in a grill beneath the grill grid and above the heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Publication number: 20130225057
    Abstract: An outdoor grill adjustable vented chimney cap assembly having a tubular base member with vent openings and a cap member having a cover member and a tubular body with vent openings, the base member being adapted to be mounted onto the chimney of a grill, the cap member being mounted onto the base member whereby the cap member can be rotated relative to the base member such that base vent members can be adjusted to control the amount of hot gases escaping from the grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Publication number: 20120255538
    Abstract: A grill smoker device having an upper receptacle member adapted to receive liquid and a lower receptacle member adapted to receive wood chips, the upper and lower receptacle members being releasably connected to each other. A plurality of suspension arms extend laterally from the upper or lower receptacle members such that the device is positionable in a grill beneath the grill grid and above the heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Patent number: D766419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SMOKEWARE.NET LLC
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Patent number: D780302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew H. Merritt
  • Patent number: D835951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SMOKEWARE.NET LLC
    Inventor: Matthew H Merritt
  • Patent number: D875469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew H Merritt
  • Patent number: D887229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew H Merritt
  • Patent number: D887779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew H Merritt