Patents by Inventor Robert T. Stephen

Robert T. Stephen 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: 5934184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable gas grill (10) supported on a cart (20) with sliding covers (210), pivoting cooking guards (31), a fire box (100) of both cast sides (120) and sheet metal ends (140) hung on the cart (20), with an internal support structure (160) supporting a plurality of sear bars (410) and a cooking grid (101), a plurality of burners (510), a grease collector (62) and a tank support means (910) with a scale (913,914,915) for a fuel tank (900).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen, James C. Stephen
  • Patent number: 5934183
    Abstract: The grills (10,1010,1011) disclosed have many modular components, each being supported by horizontal support members (30,32). These components include the firebox (100), a hood assembly (1300), two or more work shelves (1430), two opposed extension members (1410) and one or more storage bins (1750). A new thermometer (1800) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen
  • Patent number: 5765469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable gas grill (10) supported on a cart (20) with sliding covers (210), pivoting cooking guards (31), a fire box (100) of both cast sides (120) and sheet metal ends (140) hung on the cart (20), with an internal support structure (160) supporting a plurality of sear bars (410) and a cooking grid (101), a plurality of burners (510), a grease collector (62) and a tank support means (910) with a scale (913,914,915) for a fuel tank (900).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen
  • Patent number: 5167183
    Abstract: A smoker attachment 200 for a portable gas grill 10, the smoker attachment 200, 250 including a housing and a support mechanism (201, 300) for the housing above the heat producing section to allow the flavoring of food which is cooked using the gas grill. The housing defines an open topped chamber that is closed by a hinged cover (230) and has an apertured bottom wall segment (214). The housing supports a water tray (234) and has a bottom slotted wall (212, 213, S). The support (201, 300) defines a heat-directing channel which directs heat to the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, James C. Stephen, Robert T. Stephen
  • Patent number: D377682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen
  • Patent number: D380933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen, James C. Stephen
  • Patent number: D395378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen
  • Patent number: D404963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    Inventors: Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Robert T. Stephen, James C. Stephen