Norman Bruce Davis

US Patent:

6967310, Nov 22, 2005

Filed:

Apr 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819913

Inventors:

Kerry O. Austin - Ocoee TN, US
Perry A. Bennett - Cleveland TN, US
Norman B. Davis - Cleveland TN, US
Dean I. Griffey - Cleveland TN, US
Steven M. Haring - Ooltewah TN, US
Donnie L. Keith - Cleveland TN, US
Gary E. Keller - Delano TN, US
Jeffrey K. McLeod - Riceville TN, US
Jason Lewallen - Old Fort TN, US
Norman T. McGuffey - Cleveland TN, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

A21B001/14
A21B001/22
A21B003/04

US Classification:

219408, 219391, 219394, 219400, 126214

Abstract:

A cooking appliance includes an exhaust system that substantially eliminates potential smoke generating byproducts carried by oven gases. The cooking appliance includes an oven cavity having a top wall including a recessed portion within which is mounted a broil element. A plurality of openings are formed in the recessed portion that allow exhaust gases to pass into a smoke elimination chamber. Heat generated by the broil element and in the smoke elimination chamber removes substantially all combustion byproducts contained in the exhaust gases. To further remove combustion byproducts, the exhaust gases are passed through a ceramic catalyst prior to being directed into a vent duct. From the vent duct, the exhaust gasses are directed past a blower into an exhaust duct that, ultimately, guides the exhaust gases from the appliance.

US Patent:

7770985, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/353945

Inventors:

Norman B. Davis - Cleveland TN, US
Lawrence J. Ertz - Amana IA, US
Jon Freesmeier - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven M. Haring - Ooltewah TN, US
Chad Jonathan Rotter - Amana IA, US
Barry E. Tuller - Humboldt TN, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47B 17/04

US Classification:

312204, 312328

Abstract:

A kitchen appliance includes a door having an outer panel portion and an inner panel portion, with a plurality of mounting members being spaced about the outer panel portion of the door. A glass panel assembly, including a glass panel and a plurality of mounting elements, is detachably mounted to the door through the interengagement of the plurality of mounting elements with the plurality of mounting members. The mounting elements are adhesively secured to the glass panel. Neither the plurality of mounting members nor the plurality of mounting elements are readily visible normally when viewing the kitchen appliance such that the glass panel appears to float relative to the door.

US Patent:

8020949, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831445

Inventors:

Norman B. Davis - Cleveland TN, US
Lawrence J. Ertz - Amana IA, US
Jon Freesmeier - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven M. Haring - Ooltewah TN, US
Chad Jonathan Rotter - Amana IA, US
Barry E. Tuller - Humboldt TN, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47B 17/04

US Classification:

312204, 3123301

Abstract:

A kitchen appliance includes a door having an outer panel portion and an inner panel portion, with a plurality of mounting members being spaced about the outer panel portion of the door. A glass panel assembly, including a glass panel and a plurality of mounting elements, is detachably mounted to the door through the interengagement of the plurality of mounting elements with the plurality of mounting members. The mounting elements are adhesively secured to the glass panel. Neither the plurality of mounting members nor the plurality of mounting elements are readily visible normally when viewing the kitchen appliance such that the glass panel appears to float relative to the door.