Patents by Inventor William E. Freemon

William E. Freemon 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: 6435172
    Abstract: An improved kindling support apparatus (10) for maintaining a quantity of kindling at a desired height relative to the cross-bars (101) of a main fireplace grate (100) in either a suspended or self-supported fashion wherein the support apparatus (10) includes a kindling grate unit (11) comprising a pair of telescoping grate segments (21) (22) each provided with a grate panel (29) (29′) and, a support unit (12) including a plurality of generally L-shaped support leg members (40) (40′) that are both rotatably and vertically adjustable relative to the kindling grate unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: William E. Freemon
  • Patent number: 6199546
    Abstract: The present invention comprises two grills that slide in and out of a center support piece, with the center support piece attaching to the underside of a grate within a fireplace. Each grill of the present invention has a grow frame and a grill screen, with the grow frame fabricated in a rectangular frame, being composed of hollow circular metal tubing. Each grill has two ends, a first end and a second end, two surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, and two sides, a first side and a second side. Each grill has a grill screen which is spot welded to the top; surface of the grill frame of each grill. The first end of each grill frame is designed to be inserted into a center support. The second end of each grill frame has two adjustable hooks attached to the top surface of the grill frame with the adjustable hooks allowing the present invention to be attached to the bottom of a fireplace grate with varying degrees of clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: William E. Freemon