US Patent 6843649 Burner

The invention which is the subject of this application relates to a burner of the type which can be used as part of cooking apparatus, heating apparatus or the like. The burner includes a plenum chamber and a combustion surface comprising an outer layer of heat resistant material and at least one inner layer of gauze or gauze like material. The gauze like material incandesces when lit and is viewable through apertures in the outer layer. The apertures are grouped and shaped to define at least one alphanumeric character and/or design logo which when is viewable when the burner is lit.