Eric L Hawkinson

US Patent:

6748940, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885360

Inventors:

Robb E. Bennett - New Prague MN
Richard D. Berg - Lakeville MN
Eric Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN

Assignee:

Fire Stone Home Products, LLC - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

A47J 3707

US Classification:

126 41R, 126 25 R

Abstract:

A cooking assembly for preparing food products having multiple cooking modalities is disclosed. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the cooking assembly can comprise a main body portion defining a cooking area and an adjustable burner assembly configured to provide heat to at least a portion of the cooking area. The adjustable burner assembly being positionable between a first cooking modality and a second cooking modality. The first cooking modality can provide a source of indirect heating to at least a portion of the cooking area. Conversely, the second cooking modality can provide a source of direct heating to at least a portion of the cooking area.

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:

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:

20070068924, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238652

Inventors:

Eric Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN, US
Bradley Determan - Lakeville MN, US
Randy Wendolek - Eagan MN, US
Thomas Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US

Assignee:

Hearth & Home Technologies, Inc. - Lakeville MN

International Classification:

B23K 13/08

US Classification:

219482000

Abstract:

A method and system for simulating a living space capable of receiving a heating appliance. The method includes loading onto a computer system or a computer readable medium data representing at least a portion of the living space. The method further includes selecting from a data storage device or the computer readable medium data representing at least one heating appliance from a group of heating appliance simulations. The method also includes combining the data representing the at least one heating appliance with the data representing the at least a portion of the living space to generate data representing a simulated living space with the at least one heating appliance received therein.

US Patent:

62375881, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Mar 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/524151

Inventors:

Eric Paul Hawkinson - Prior Lake MN

Assignee:

Heat-N-Glo Fireplace Products, Inc. - Lakeville MN

International Classification:

F24B 118

US Classification:

126500

Abstract:

A rust proof indoor-outdoor convertible fireplace is provided with an open side having access into the combustion chamber box. The combustion chamber box is provided with an inclined bottom panel to drain water from rain and snow products from said combustion box. Support structures are provided on or above said inclined bottom panel for supporting a ceramic floor in a horizontal plane juxtaposed and above said inclined bottom panel. The inclined bottom panel is provided with a hole or aperture and forms the top panel of a water tight box that is used to house a gas control valve and electrical controls when the outdoor fireplace is converted from wood burning to a gas burning fireplace.