David M Klein

US Patent:

60240822, Feb 15, 2000

Filed:

Jul 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/115851

Inventors:

Jeffrey N. Straubel - Costa Mesa CA
David A. Klein - Tustin CA

International Classification:

F24C 300

US Classification:

126 41R

Abstract:

An outdoor-type cooking device for the heating and cooking of foods is disclosed. The cooking device comprises a base with a support housing extending upwardly to support a grilling enclosure. The grilling enclosure includes a cooking surface and a removable hood. The support housing is made from a non-metal material which is molded into a hollow thin walled structure. The support housing may be configured to have a decoratively shaped exterior. In addition, the support housing forms a working surface adjacent the cooking surface. The base forms a ground engaging support base as well as providing support for a fuel canister. The hollow support housing is also adapted to support and house the fuel canister. The removable hood is configured to cover the cooking surface and has a front and rear surface which extend between two spaced apart sides. A pair of spaced apart and axially aligned hinge assemblies pivotally couple the hood about the grilling enclosure and allow the hood to open and close over the cooking surface.

US Patent:

41688660, Sep 25, 1979

Filed:

Sep 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/831908

Inventors:

Joseph H. McNinch - Livonia MI
Daniel G. Smedley - Dearborn Heights MI
David T. Klein - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B60T 802

US Classification:

303106

Abstract:

A wheel lock control system for use with a vehicle having at least first and second spaced apart, independently rotatable wheels and having a braking system for applying braking forces to such wheels. A brake control responds to an applied lock signal for controlling the braking system to relieve the braking forces on the wheels. Input circuitry including nonlinear frequency to voltage convertors provides first and second wheel speed signals of values nonlinearly representative of the wheel speeds of the first and second wheels, respectively, such that for a given change in wheel speed there is a greater change in wheel speed signal at low wheel speeds than at high wheel speeds. Logic circuitry includes linear comparator circuitry responsive to the nonlinear first and second wheel speed signals for producing the aforementioned lock signal. The frequency to voltage converter operation is monitored, such that fault monitor circuitry disables the lock signal responsive circuitry when the higher of the first and second wheel speed signals rises beyond a preselected limit. The logic circuitry incorporates portions providing a lock signal.