Patents by Inventor Matthew J. DeWitte

Matthew J. DeWitte 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: 6198076
    Abstract: A non-recirculating convection oven includes an upper housing portion defining a food heating chamber. The upper housing portion includes a removable lid, to access the food heating chamber. At least one exhaust air outlet allows air to exhaust to an exterior of the upper housing portion. A food supporting tray is positioned in the food heating chamber, with the tray including a solid food supporting portion. A lower housing portion below the upper housing portion includes an intake air inlet for intake air, and a blower assembly for heating the intake air and delivering it to the food heating chamber wherein the intake air enters the lower housing portion at the intake air inlet, and the intake air is then heated to a temperature of at least 250° F. The heated air exits the food heating chamber at the at least one exhaust air outlet, wherein none of the heated air is recirculated within the oven to the blower assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon D. Moen, Matthew J. DeWitte, Lawrence J. Tienor
  • Patent number: D418728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kalina, Matthew J. DeWitte, Brent W. Dressel