Robert T Waddell

US Patent:

D559620, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/248817

Inventors:

Thomas J. Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Douglas Mark Holm - Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel Curtis Shimek - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert Samuel Waddell - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Eric Paul Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Fire Stone Home Products, LLC - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

0702

US Classification:

D 7402

US Patent:

7342202, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/803169

Inventors:

Thomas J. Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Douglas Mark Holm - Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel Curtis Shimek - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert Samuel Waddell - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Eric Paul Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Fire Stone Home Products, LLC - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A47J 37/07
H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219386, 219398, 219477, 219486, 2194621

Abstract:

An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating element is arranged to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface. The main body portion may include first and second hood members. The first hood member defines the cooking area and the second hood member is positioned at least partially within the cooking area and configured to decrease heat lost from the cooking assembly during preparation of food products in the cooking area. The second hood member is configured for adjustment between an open position providing access to the cooking surface and a closed position covering at least a portion of the cooking surface.

US Patent:

7422011, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/067412

Inventors:

Thomas J. Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Gary Lee Butler - Silver Lake MN, US
Robert S. Waddell - Faribault MN, US
Dennis R. Maiello - Apple Valley MN, US
Steven G. Smith - Lakeville MN, US
Paul J. Gross - Lake City MN, US

Assignee:

HNI Technologies, Inc. - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

F24B 1/189
F24B 1/188

US Classification:

126521, 126523, 126533, 126193, 126110 E

Abstract:

A heating appliance includes an outer enclosure including a transparent front panel, a combustion chamber enclosure, and a variable speed blower. The combustion chamber enclosure is positioned within the outer enclosure and defines a combustion chamber wherein radiant heat is generated. The combustion chamber enclosure also includes a transparent front panel. The blower is configured to generate an adjustable airflow between the outer enclosure front panel and the combustion chamber enclosure front panel and to exhaust the airflow to a remote location. The airflow absorbs at least some of the radiant heat and varying a speed of the blower controls an amount of radiant heat transferred from the combustion chamber to a living space in which the heating appliance is exposed.

US Patent:

8030598, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Feb 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/029076

Inventors:

Thomas J. Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Douglas Mark Holm - Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel Curtis Shimek - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert Samuel Waddell - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Eric Paul Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

The Outdoor Greatroom Company LLLP - Eagan MN

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A47J 37/07
H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219386, 219398, 219477, 219486, 2194621

Abstract:

An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating element is arranged to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface. The main body portion may include first and second hood members. The first hood member defines the cooking area and the second hood member is positioned at least partially within the cooking area and configured to decrease heat lost from the cooking assembly during preparation of food products in the cooking area. The second hood member is configured for adjustment between an open position providing access to the cooking surface and a closed position covering at least a portion of the cooking surface.

US Patent:

20040255929, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794424

Inventors:

David Miller - Prior Lake MN, US
Robert Waddell - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Brynn Rogers - Burnsville MN, US
Thomas Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

F24B001/18

US Classification:

126/500000, 126/512000, 126/547000, 049/340000, 049/346000, 049/357000, 126/192000

Abstract:

A heating generating appliance including an opening device configured to automatically open doors of the appliance. The opening device functions based on user input or can be controlled automatically via the appliance controls to open and/or close the doors of the appliance as desired.

US Patent:

20040255931, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463175

Inventors:

Thomas Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Robert Waddell - Brooklyn Park MN, US

International Classification:

F24C003/00

US Classification:

126/512000, 126/0920AC, 431/125000

Abstract:

A glowing ember fireplace article which comprises an artificial fireplace article body within the combustion chamber of a fireplace system. The artificial fireplace body defines a cavity. Embedded within the artificial fireplace article body is a translucent artificial ember and a light source. When in the use the light source shines light towards the translucent artificial ember thereby illuminating the translucent artificial ember creating the visual impression of an ember glowing in a natural wood fire. In another example embodiment glass beads are coupled with the translucent artificial ember wherein light travels from the light source through the glass beads onto the translucent artificial ember. The artificial fireplace article body can be configured to be an artificial log, an ember bed, or any other element typically found in a wood fireplace.

US Patent:

20060003276, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884634

Inventors:

Thomas Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Robert Waddell - Faribault MN, US
David Oja - Burnsville MN, US
Douglas Holm - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

F24C 3/00
F24C 5/00
F23C 15/00

US Classification:

431125000, 126512000, 431001000, 126503000

Abstract:

A burner for use in a hydrogen burning appliance that includes a gas enclosure defining a gas distribution chamber and a gas aperture, a burner having a combustion surface, a hydrogen gas source coupled to the gas enclosure, and a flame enhancement member positioned in a path of the combusting hydrogen. The hydrogen gas source supplies hydrogen gas to the gas chamber for distribution to the gas aperture for combustion of the hydrogen gas at the combustion surface. The flame enhancement member may alter properties of the flame such as the flame color.