Patents by Inventor William T. Vaughn

William T. Vaughn 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: 5000160
    Abstract: A proximity ventilated cooking system for interior use is provided with means for providing effective exhaustive ventilation to maintain in a variety of installations an air flow velocity adjacent the burners and throughout the exhaust system that has sufficient velocity to capture and carry to atmosphere substantially all of the cooking gasses, vapors and fumes produced in cooking, but insufficient velocity adjacent the burners to produce undesirable cooking and burner heat distribution, and where gas burners are used, interference with desirable flame patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Dunlop, Michael A. Strader, William T. Vaughn
  • Patent number: 4770091
    Abstract: A rotisserie accessory is provided for use with a cooking appliance having an airflow grill. Locking apparatus prevents rotational operation of a spit portion when the rotisserie accessory is improperly positioned on the cooking appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventor: William T. Vaughn
  • Patent number: 4483241
    Abstract: A free-standing combination rotisserie and shish kebab accessory is provided which includes a three-walled box having a pair of wire frame members such that the two end walls fold flat for storage when the side wall is removed. A motor driven spit can be adpated for use as either a rotisserie or a shish kebab dependent on the use of meat supporting holders or skewer supporting wire wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: Jenn-Air Corporation
    Inventor: William T. Vaughn