Darryl H Williams

US Patent:

59248602, Jul 20, 1999

Filed:

Aug 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/919914

Inventors:

Dale Massey - Orland Park IL
Darryl Williams - Plainfield IL

Assignee:

Harper-Wyman Company - Aurora IL

International Classification:

F23Q 300

US Classification:

431266

Abstract:

A gas burner assembly is provided for use with a gas stove top. The gas burner assembly includes a burner base with an inlet receiving a mixture of gas and primary air. A burner cap is supported by the burner base. The burner base and the burner cap together define a burner fuel chamber. The burner cap includes a plurality of main burner ports where the air and gas mixture exits and burns in the presence of secondary air. A spark ignition assembly is operatively associated with the burner base for igniting the mixture. The burner cap includes an ignition pocket for capturing gas for reignition for drafts or door slam conditions. A venturi assembly communicates with the burner base inlet providing the air and gas mixture. The venturi assembly includes mounting features for mounting the gas burner assembly to the gas stove, thereby eliminating the need for fasteners to secure the burner base to the gas stove.

US Patent:

59115726, Jun 15, 1999

Filed:

Jul 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/118595

Inventors:

Darryl Williams - Plainfield IL

Assignee:

Harper-Wyman Company - Aurora IL

International Classification:

F24C 310

US Classification:

431132

Abstract:

A spark ignition electrode assembly includes an electrode wire and an electrically insulative support member receiving and positioning the electrode wire proximate to the gas burner. The electrically insulative support member includes a threaded outer wall portion for receipt within a corresponding internally threaded aperture in the cooktop wall. The threaded outer wall portion is threadingly inserted in the corresponding cooktop aperture for positioning the spark ignition electrode assembly with the gas burner.