Patents by Inventor Matthew L Porraro

Matthew L Porraro 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).

  • Accessory for indicating status of stove burner
    Patent number: 9605852
    Abstract: An indicator device for proving an announcement of the status of a burner control knob, A base plate attaches to and rotates with a burner control shaft on a stove. An attitude sensing switch mounted with the base plate changes its conductive state when a burner control shaft moves from an “off” position. An annunciator senses the change in conductive state to initiate an announcement of that event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew L Porraro
  • ACCESSORY FOR INDICATING STATUS OF STOVE BURNER
    Publication number: 20140208958
    Abstract: An indicator device for proving an announcement of the status of a burner control knob, A base plate attaches to and rotates with a burner control shaft on a stove. An attitude sensing switch mounted with the base plate changes its conductive state when a burner control shaft moves from an “off” position. An annunciator senses the change in conductive state to initiate an announcement of that event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew L. Porraro
  • Stovetop Water Heater
    Publication number: 20140165994
    Abstract: A stovetop kettle in which water is poured into an upper reservoir to pass to a lower base that includes a heat transfer structure that defines a meandering path for the water in close proximity to a heat source. Water exits the heat transfer structure at an elevated temperature and is directed through a discharge path that terminates at a discharge control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew L. Porraro
  • Hot water kettle
    Patent number: D690549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew L Porraro