Abstract: A cooktop appliance defining a reference center and a radial direction extending from the reference center, a circumferential direction extending relative to the reference center, and a vertical direction extending orthogonal to the radial direction is provided. The cooktop appliance includes a ceramic-glass plate, a heating assembly positioned below the ceramic-glass plate, and a programmed magnet centered at the reference center. The programmed magnet is configured to generate a magnetic force along the radial direction.

Abstract: Methods and devices for securing an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. The burner comprises a magnetic material such as steel or iron. The magnetic material may be in the grate of the cook top, in the electric coil of an electric burner, in the surface of a smooth-top stove top, or any other component of the cook top which is in close proximity to the bottom of the cookware when it is placed on the cooking surface. When the cookware is placed on the stove top, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet creates a force on the magnetic material biasing the cookware against the stove top and securing the cookware to the cook top.

Abstract: An outdoor grill of a teppanyaki style provides a grilling surface fueled with a propane/butane canister and burner arrangement. The grilling surface is surrounded by cool zones, one of which is in the form of easily removable tiles or plates. The pedestal and top are uniquely configured to provide multiple sitting areas with knee areas in between the pedestal and top periphery.

Abstract: A method for operating a wood fired appliance, in one aspect, generally includes automatically moving a baffle to a lowered closed position from the raised open position in response to a top loading door being moved to a closed position to close the opening in a top wall. The baffle may also be automatically inhibited from being maintained in the raised opened position when the top loading door is disposed in the closed position. For example, a cam may be tripped or activated by lowering of the top loading door to cause the baffle to rotate about an axis and fall under the force of gravity to the lowered closed position, and the cam may inhibit the baffle from being raised when the top loading door is closed.

Abstract: A method for removing silicone sealant from glass-ceramic surfaces is provided. The method includes heating the sealant to a temperature greater than 325 degrees Celsius so that it thermally degrades and then, mechanically removing the sealant from the glass-ceramic surface. A method of salvaging a glass-ceramic cooking surface from a cooktop including silicone sealant between a cooktop frame and the glass-ceramic cooking surface is also provided. If a defect is detected in the cooktop during manufacturing or distribution, the entire cooktop is heated to a predetermined temperature to allow the silicone sealant to be easily removed without using a knife or other potentially damaging devices. Once the silicone sealant is removed, the glass-ceramic cooking surface may be reused to produce another cooktop assembly.

Abstract: A mounting for a cooking surface held at its periphery by at least one support part comprising a fiberglass reinforced duromer or thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated polyester resin, a melamine resin, a phenol resin, and an epoxy resin, wherein the fiberglass reinforcement are glass fibers having a length of 15 mm to 65 mm.

Abstract: A heater closure attachment for 30 and 55 gallon metal drums which includes a main closure section provided with an exhaust stack and two depending draft inlet pipes, and a hinged section through which solid fuel is inserted, the inlet draft pipes having damper lids to control combustion and the whole attachment being in knock-down, readily portable form for assembly on the job by unskilled labor.

Abstract: A catalytic combustor particularly adapted for use in wood and coal burning stoves is described comprising a high temperature stable support material containing a high activity, sulfur tolerant combustion catalyst. In addition to having a relatively long life, the catalytic combustors according to the present invention demonstrate useful performance even in the presence of sulfur containing fuels. Furthermore, the catalytic combustors of the present invention improve the efficiency of such stoves over and above that provided by conventional catalytic combustors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wood or coal burning stove having a bottom, sidewalls, front and rear end walls and a top. The front end wall has a wood or coal loading opening therein and a door normally closes the opening. The door is openable for loading of wood or coal into the stove through the opening. The top includes a stationary substantially horizontally extending tier remote from the front end wall and a further wall extending from the tier in a direction downward and toward the front end wall. The further wall defines a horizontally extending recess at the lower end thereof which opens in a direction toward the front end wall.

Abstract: The prime objective of this invention is to direct and control the heat produced on the top of any portable heater measuring on the top 6 to 12 inches in diameter and using gasoline, kerosene and propane gas.Heat is directed up to 180 degrees by the use of a centrally perforated base flange and two side flanges that move in and away from the base flange. When the flanges are attached to the heater in the handle holes normally provided by the manufacturer a unique tunnel effect is created and moves up and down as required and the holes in the center of the base flange allow proper air circulation resulting in efficiency and effective heat pattern.

Abstract: A heating stove for burning woodlike organic material having a fire box for receiving material to be burned substantially centrally therein. The walls of the fire box are sealed to render it substantially air-tight. At least one substantially vertically aligned draft tube depends downwardly from the cover of the fire box into the interior thereof for receiving combustion air at substantially atmospheric conditions from the upper end thereof and directing a flow to impinge upon the hearth adjacent the material to be burned from above and substantially in a vertical direction. Flue means are mounted on the fire box above the material to be burned and in spaced relationship with respect to the draft tube for removing the products of combustion and maintaining the fire box at a pressure below atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A fuel insertion door forms a portion of the top of a fire box of a wood burning stove. The stove additionally includes a viewing door which closes to cover an opening in the front of the fire box. When the fuel insertion door is closed, a tab extending therefrom overhangs the front of the fire box to maintain a closure of the viewing door.