Granted Patent B1

US 9,217,571 · App. 13/914,721 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Abstract

Claims (10)

1. A burner for use with gas appliances comprising;

a burner supply system communicating a gas supply through a burner head capped with a burner cap comprising a ferromagnetic material within the cap wherein the burner head is a non-ferromagnetic material; and

at least one magnet connected to a burner head to be disposed between at least a portion of the cap and the burner head, wherein the at least one magnet provides a magnetic attraction force to assist in retaining the cap relative to the burner head.

2. The gas burner of claim 1 wherein the at least one magnet has a bore proceeding therethrough and a screw extends through the bore thereby securely connecting the at least one magnet to the burner head.

3. The gas burner of claim 1 wherein the at least one magnet is connected to the burner head.

4. The gas burner of claim 3 wherein the at least one magnet contacts the burner cap when the burner cap is installed.

5. The gas burner of claim 1 wherein the at least one magnet is located internal to a flame perimeter of the burner head.

6. The gas burner of claim 1 further comprising a flame spreader in the burner head and wherein the at least one magnet is located along the flame spreader.

7. The gas burner of claim 6 wherein the at least one magnet is disposed at least partially in the flame spreader.

8. The gas burner of claim 1 having at least two magnets symmetrically disposed relative to the burner cap.

Assignments (19)