Patents by Inventor Michael Aaron Semerad

Michael Aaron Semerad 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).

  • Dual-fuel fireplace apparatus
    Patent number: 11287136
    Abstract: A dual-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood burning compartment. A gas burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Semerad
  • Dual-fuel fireplace apparatus
    Patent number: 11204170
    Abstract: A dual-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood-burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood-burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood-burning compartment. A gas-burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood-burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas-burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FIREXCHANGE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Semerad, Nickolas James Alexander, Matthew Ford Regan
  • Duel-Fuel Fireplace Apparatus
    Publication number: 20200191400
    Abstract: A duel-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood burning compartment. A gas burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Semerad
  • Duel-fuel fireplace apparatus
    Patent number: 10612786
    Abstract: A duel-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood burning compartment. A gas burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Semerad
  • Duel-Fuel Fireplace Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190277503
    Abstract: A duel-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood burning compartment. A gas burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Semerad
  • Duel-Fuel Fireplace Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190277504
    Abstract: A duel-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood-burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood-burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood-burning compartment. A gas-burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood-burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas-burning compartment is viewable through the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: FIREXCHANGE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Semerad, Nickolas James Alexander, Matthew Ford Regan