Patents by Inventor Neil Sturm

Neil Sturm 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).

  • Feed system for solid particulate fuel burning stove
    Patent number: 8635996
    Abstract: A fuel feed system for conveying particulate fuel from a hopper to a firebox in a stove is provided. The fuel feed system includes an inlet opening to receive particulate fuel and a fuel collection plate located below the inlet opening. A fuel passageway is located below the plate. The passageway includes a fuel delivery end located in a firebox and a fuel infeed end below the plate. A fuel delivery system moves fuel through the passageway from the infeed end to the delivery end. A motor actuates the fuel delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Dane P. Harman, Neil Sturm
  • FEED SYSTEM FOR SOLID PARTICULATE FUEL BURNING STOVE
    Publication number: 20080085172
    Abstract: A fuel feed system for conveying particulate fuel from a hopper to a firebox in a stove is provided. The fuel feed system includes an inlet opening to receive particulate fuel and a fuel collection plate located below the inlet opening. A fuel passageway is located below the plate. The passageway includes a fuel delivery end located in a firebox and a fuel infeed end below the plate. A fuel delivery system moves fuel through the passageway from the infeed end to the delivery end. A motor actuates the fuel delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: HARMAN STOVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Dane Harman, Neil Sturm