Patents by Inventor Shea Michael Stewart

Shea Michael Stewart 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: 10591158
    Abstract: A torch device having a pivoting torch arm, including a fuel delivery system having a fuel tank and microjet burners positioned in the end of the torch arm, and an ignition system including an ignition button and a piezoelectric igniter for igniting fuel, and an interlock mechanism including a mounting tab pivotally attaching the torch arm to the body of the torch, with a guide pocket defined by a laterally-extending wall of the mounting tab, and a rocker arm having a distal arm cooperating with and confined within the guide pocket, and a proximal arm cooperating with the ignition button, and configured to prevent a user from pressing the ignition button based on the angular position of the torch arm relative to the torch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON TORCH LLC
    Inventors: Walter G. VanCleave, III, Jared D. Crooks, Bortman T. Jung, Shea Michael Stewart
  • Patent number: 10480785
    Abstract: A torch includes a body, a fuel tank and a microjet burner. The torch also includes an ignition button that is movable relative to the body between an upper position and a depressed position, and a cap assembly, which includes a lower cap and a safety cap rotatably coupled with the lower cap. The safety cap includes an ignition button guard, defines a flame portal, and is rotatable between a closed position and an armed position. When the safety cap is in the closed position, the ignition button guard is aligned with the ignition button and inhibits access to the ignition button, and the safety cap covers the microjet burner. When the safety cap is in the armed position, the flame portal is aligned with the microjet burner, and the ignition button guard is misaligned with the ignition button, and access to the ignition button is unobstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON TORCH, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Christopher Stonis, Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg
  • Publication number: 20180320896
    Abstract: A torch device having a pivoting torch arm, including a fuel delivery system having a fuel tank and microjet burners positioned in the end of the torch arm, and an ignition system including an ignition button and a piezoelectric igniter for igniting fuel, and an interlock mechanism including a mounting tab pivotally attaching the torch arm to the body of the torch, with a guide pocket defined by a laterally-extending wall of the mounting tab, and a rocker arm having a distal arm cooperating with and confined within the guide pocket, and a proximal arm cooperating with the ignition button, and configured to prevent a user from pressing the ignition button based on the angular position of the torch arm relative to the torch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Walter G. VanCleave, III, Jared D. Crooks, Bortman T. Jung, Shea Michael Stewart
  • Publication number: 20180149359
    Abstract: A torch includes a body, a fuel tank and a microjet burner. The torch also includes an ignition button that is movable relative to the body between an upper position and a depressed position, and a cap assembly, which includes a lower cap and a safety cap rotatably coupled with the lower cap. The safety cap includes an ignition button guard, defines a flame portal, and is rotatable between a closed position and an armed position. When the safety cap is in the closed position, the ignition button guard is aligned with the ignition button and inhibits access to the ignition button, and the safety cap covers the microjet burner. When the safety cap is in the armed position, the flame portal is aligned with the microjet burner, and the ignition button guard is misaligned with the ignition button, and access to the ignition button is unobstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Luke Christopher Stonis, Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg
  • Publication number: 20180003383
    Abstract: A torch includes a body, a fuel tank and a microjet burner. The torch also includes an ignition button that is movable relative to the body between an upper position and a depressed position, and a cap assembly, which includes a lower cap and a safety cap rotatably coupled with the lower cap. The safety cap includes an ignition button guard, defines a flame portal, and is rotatable between a closed position and an armed position. When the safety cap is in the closed position, the ignition button guard is aligned with the ignition button and inhibits access to the ignition button, and the safety cap covers the microjet burner. When the safety cap is in the armed position, the flame portal is aligned with the microjet burner, and the ignition button guard is misaligned with the ignition button, and access to the ignition button is unobstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Luke Christopher Stonis, Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg
  • Patent number: D845364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON TORCH, LLC
    Inventors: Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg, Luke Christopher Stonis
  • Patent number: D845365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON TORCH, LLC
    Inventors: Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg, Luke Christopher Stonis
  • Patent number: D845366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON TORCH, LLC
    Inventors: Shea Michael Stewart, Cliff Ryan Walters, Donald James Staufenberg, Luke Christopher Stonis