Reversible Patents (Class 126/23)
  • Patent number: 8613276
    Abstract: A duel fuel gas control valve controls the supply of gas (e.g., natural gas or liquid propane gas) to a gas grill. The duel fuel gas control valve is structured to control either natural or LP gas flow at the desired operating characteristics based on conventional gas supply characteristics and gas grill requirements. A restrictor mechanism, when in first and second configurations, respectively, restricts movement of the valve core to a first predetermined range for a first mode of operation (first type of gas supply) and to a second predetermined range for a second mode of operation (second type of gas supply).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Parrish
  • Patent number: 6742513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to outdoor cooking. In particular, the present invention deals with outdoor cooking grills and a display of logos on the cooking grills and related items. With the advent of professional sports teams it has become increasingly fashionable to merchandise the logos of sports teams. As consumers typically back more than one sports team the merchandise utilized by consumers often reflects the diverse nature of the sporting activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas L. Ball, Cheryl A. Ball