John L French

US Patent:

20120178034, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348588

Inventors:

John T. French - Anaheim CA, US
Robert T. Evangelista - West Covina CA, US

Assignee:

Lynx Grills, Inc. - Commerce CA

International Classification:

F23D 14/14
A47J 37/07

US Classification:

431328, 126 39 D

Abstract:

A radiant burner is disclosed that includes a body configured to form a tray having an open top and a perforated ceramic plate configured to fill the open top of the body and coupled to the body to form an enclosed volume. The radiant burner is configured such that the ceramic plate covers at least 90% of a projected top area of the radiant burner.

US Patent:

D4396421, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Jul 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/073208

Inventors:

John T. French - Anaheim CA
Raymond G. Smith - Pasadena CA
Marcel De Jong - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Superior Fireplace Company - Fullerton CA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23350

US Patent:

D4217950, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Jul 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/073211

Inventors:

John T. French - Los Angeles CA
Raymond G. Smith - Pasadena CA
Marcel De Jong - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Superior Fireplace Company - Fullerton CA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23350

US Patent:

55536034, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

Apr 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/428019

Inventors:

Samir E. Barudi - Huntington Beach CA
John T. French - Yorba Linda CA
Hardial S. Gore - Buena Park CA

Assignee:

Superior Fireplace Company - Fullerton CA

International Classification:

F24C 300

US Classification:

126512

Abstract:

A sealed-combustion chamber fireplace includes a combustion air to fuel adjustment device comprising an primary air-fuel mixing body having a fuel source inlet at one end and at least one combustion air inlet port disposed through a wall portion of the body. The air-fuel mixture body may be configured in the form of an air-fuel venturi, burner tube and the like to effect mixing together of the air and fuel to form a combustible air-fuel mixture. An air inlet port cover is movably disposed adjacent the air-fuel mixing body and forms an adjustable air combustion aperture by placement of the cover adjacent the air inlet port. Movement of the cover about the body effects opening or closing of the aperture, thereby effecting adjustment of the primary air to fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture combusted in the combustion chamber. A cover arm is attached to the cover and an actuator arm is movably attached to the cover arm to facilitate adjustment of the aperture, thereby, permitting adjustment of the flame appearance during operation of the fireplace from a position outside of the fireplace.

US Patent:

D3909360, Feb 17, 1998

Filed:

Oct 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/061216

Inventors:

John T. French - Los Angeles CA
Raymond G. Smith - Pasadena CA
Marcel De Jong - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Superior Fireplace Company - Fulleton CA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23350

US Patent:

39842770, Oct 5, 1976

Filed:

Sep 15, 1972

Appl. No.:

5/289349

Inventors:

John B. French - Hacienda Heights CA
Hubert J. Schroeder - Seal Beach CA

Assignee:

Compac Corporation - Montebello CA

International Classification:

B65C 918
B65C 928

US Classification:

156497

Abstract:

A label applicator for applying a label to an article comprising a supporting structure, a manifold defining an air chamber mounted on the supporting structure, and a plurality of conduits communicating with the air chamber. Some of the conduits are blocked off and other of the conduits are capable of transmitting a blast of air from the air chamber toward the label to remove the label and apply it to an article.

US Patent:

39444554, Mar 16, 1976

Filed:

Sep 27, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/401161

Inventors:

John B. French - Hacienda Heights CA

Assignee:

Compac Corporation - Netcong NJ

International Classification:

B65C 942
B65C 904
B65C 918
B65H 2500

US Classification:

156361

Abstract:

A labelling system for labelling articles comprising a cassette label applicator having a supply of labels and a conveyor for moving articles past the label applicator where the label applicator applies the label to the articles as they are moved past the label applicator and the conveyor is adapted so the cassette label applicator may be replaced with another cassette label applicator after the supply of labels of the original cassette label applicator becomes at least substantially exhausted.

US Patent:

20210038020, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/076591

Inventors:

- Greenwood MS, US
James BUCH - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
John Timothy FRENCH - Anaheim Hills CA, US
William Chappell PACK - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A47J 36/32

Abstract:

A computer-controlled grill can operate burners based on a set of instructions in the form of a recipe. The grill can provide notifications corresponding to steps of the recipe, to alert the user to perform the steps. The notifications can be provided at the grill, through a connected mobile device, or both. The grill adjusts gas flow to one or more burners based on the recipe steps. If the grill detects that the user has not performed required steps, the grill reduces or shuts off gas flow to the burners.