Patents by Inventor H. Richard Bowles

H. Richard Bowles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control device for an appliance
    Patent number: 7819540
    Abstract: A control device for a household appliance is disclosed. The control device includes a control panel having a front panel and a panel lip extending outward from the front panel; a plurality of controls for selectively controlling operation of the appliance, the controls being disposed on the front panel; and a plurality of lighting devices supported by the panel lip for illuminating the respective controls. A household appliance such as a gas range incorporating the control device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Desmet, Daniel Joseph Trice, Julia Fonseca, H. Richard Bowles
  • CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20090296371
    Abstract: A control device for a household appliance is disclosed. The control device includes a control panel having a front panel and a panel lip extending outward from the front panel; a plurality of controls for selectively controlling operation of the appliance, the controls being disposed on the front panel; and a plurality of lighting devices supported by the panel lip for illuminating the respective controls. A household appliance such as a gas range incorporating the control device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: James DESMET, Daniel Joseph Trice, Julia Fonseca, H. Richard Bowles