Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Bluhm

Thomas K. Bluhm 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).

  • Power source and electronic device assembly
    Publication number: 20090325050
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a casing for a power source and an associated electronic device is disclosed. The casing receives at least one dry cell battery and an electrical conductor having a contact spring portion that engages the bottom-most battery. The upper end of the casing has threads provided thereon which engage threads within the electronic device. A centrally located terminal in the electronic device engages the negative terminal on the upper-most battery and one of its oppositely disposed interconnected terminals engage the terminal end portion of the electrical conductor whose contact spring portion engages the negative terminal on the bottom-most battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas K. Bluhm, Terrence M. Adams
  • Electronic ignition device
    Patent number: 6712642
    Abstract: An electronic ignition device for a gas grill is disclosed. The ignition device comprises a housing having a recess therein for the receipt of the battery and a cap with a rotatable clip therein to hold the old battery during the removal process from the recess and to hold the new battery during the insertion process into the recess. The clip and battery remain substantially stationary within the housing of the electronic ignition device as the cap is threadably received thereon. The terminals on the battery engage electrical contacts within the housing of the electronic ignition device after the battery has been inserted therein. An O-ring is provided between the cap and the housing to provide a seal therebetween protecting the electronic ignition device from the outside environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Channel Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Bluhm, John E. Giarrizzo
  • Electronic ignition device
    Publication number: 20030148655
    Abstract: An electronic ignition device for a gas grill is disclosed. The ignition device comprises a housing having a recess therein for the receipt of the battery and a cap with a rotatable clip therein to hold the old battery during the removal process from the recess and to hold the new battery during the insertion process into the recess. The clip and battery remain substantially stationary within the housing of the electronic ignition device as the cap is threadably received thereon. The terminals on the battery engage electrical contacts within the housing of the electronic ignition device after the battery has been inserted therein. An O-ring is provided between the cap and the housing to provide a seal therebetween protecting the electronic ignition device from the outside environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Channel Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Bluhm, John E. Giarrizzo