Patents by Inventor Sydney Barkhouse

Sydney Barkhouse 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: 10180691
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: WOLFEDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: 9668603
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to systems, methods, and devices for remote fuel level detection. A weighing instrument may couple to a propane tank for determining measurement values for a weight of the propane tank, wherein the propane tank is for coupling to a cooking apparatus to provide the fuel to the cooking apparatus. A computing device may receive, via a wireless communication link, measurement values for the weight of the propane tank; correlate the measurement values to data values stored in a database to determine an amount of fuel in the propane tank; and provide the amount of fuel in the propane tank to a user interface. A temperature instrument may determine a temperature of a region proximate to the propane tank to generate a safety factor for the propane tank. A temperature instrument may determine temperatures for regions proximate to the cooking apparatus. A temperature control may control the cooking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: TITANFIRE, INC.
    Inventor: Sydney Barkhouse
  • Patent number: 9329606
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: WOLFEDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: 9289096
    Abstract: A temperature control system for safely controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner or an appliance used in conjunction with the burner. The thermocouple converts a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: WOLFEDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20150291353
    Abstract: A kit is provided. The kit includes a garden waste storage support structure, a plurality of wheels, and a plurality of attachment members. The garden waste storage support structure includes a base, a plurality of side walls extending from the base, and a plurality of legs fixed to the base. The base comprises a plurality of integrally formed openings therein. The plurality of side walls each extend from the base. Each of the plurality of side walls comprise a plurality of integrally formed openings therein. The base and the side walls define a structure interior. The plurality of support legs are fixed to the base underneath the structure interior for at least partly elevating the base and the structure interior. The structure interior is sized to support a garden waste bag above the ground to provide for air circulation around an underside of the garden waste bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: William Henry COOPER, Ronald Rene JASINSKI, Sydney BARKHOUSE, Michael YIM, Chi Fai CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140113039
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to systems, methods, and devices for remote fuel level detection. A weighing instrument may couple to a propane tank for determining measurement values for a weight of the propane tank, wherein the propane tank is for coupling to a cooking apparatus to provide the fuel to the cooking apparatus. A computing device may receive, via a wireless communication link, measurement values for the weight of the propane tank; correlate the measurement values to data values stored in a database to determine an amount of fuel in the propane tank; and provide the amount of fuel in the propane tank to a user interface. A temperature instrument may determine a temperature of a region proximate to the propane tank to generate a safety factor for the propane tank. A temperature instrument may determine temperatures for regions proximate to the cooking apparatus. A temperature control may control the cooking apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Sydney Barkhouse
  • Publication number: 20110168158
    Abstract: A temperature indicator for an outdoor barbeque is disclosed. The temperature indicator may include a controller, a sensor and a visual indicator. The sensor may measure the temperature of a cooking area of the barbeque and communicate the measured temperature to the controller. The visual indicator may be coupled to the controller and may indicate the range of the measured temperature of the cooking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Sydney BARKHOUSE
  • Publication number: 20110126820
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Fiesta Gas Grills LLC
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. Mckenzie
  • Publication number: 20110088682
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: Wolfedale Engineering Limited, Fiesta Gas Grills LLC
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20110029262
    Abstract: A container level sensor assembly for sensing level of liquid remaining in a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: WOLFEDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventor: Sydney BARKHOUSE
  • Patent number: 7793649
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20090183729
    Abstract: A temperature control system for safely controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner or an appliance used in conjunction with the burner. The thermocouple converts a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicants: WOLFEDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED, FIESTA GAS GRILLS LLC
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20090126714
    Abstract: A temperature control system for controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner, for converting a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicants: Wolfedale Engineering Limited, Fiesta Gas Grills LLC
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: D602737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: D602944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wolfdale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: D605466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Wolfdale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Sydney Barkhouse, Stuart T. McKenzie
  • Patent number: D623002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Minshall, Sydney Barkhouse, Shawn Long, Orrin Bowser
  • Patent number: D634578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Minshall, Sydney Barkhouse, Shawn Long, Orrin Bowser
  • Patent number: D637869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Minshall, Sydney Barkhouse, Shawn Long, Orrin Bowser
  • Patent number: D649828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Wolfedale Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Minshall, Sydney Barkhouse, Shawn Long, Orrin Bowser