Patents by Inventor Joseph H. Vezzosi

Joseph H. Vezzosi 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).

  • Console assembly for a dishwashing appliance, and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 7928857
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance console assembly and associated apparatus are provided. The console assembly comprises a control device arrangement, including a control actuator having an associated indicia, and a light emitting element that is de-actuated when the door assembly is in the closed position, and actuated when the door assembly is pivoted from the closed position. The light emitting element communicates with a light diffuser member, and the emitted light interacts therewith to illuminate the indicia associated with the control actuator. A console cover member at least partially covers the control device arrangement and facilitates interaction with the control actuator therethrough. The console cover member is configured such that the light from the diffuser member illuminating the indicia is non-specifically directed therethrough. The console cover member is substantially opaque when the light emitting element is de-actuated, and at least partially translucent when the light emitting element is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Olesen, Joseph H. Vezzosi, Greg Van Vooren
  • CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100127851
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance console assembly and associated apparatus are provided. The console assembly comprises a control device arrangement, including a control actuator having an associated indicia, and a light emitting element that is de-actuated when the door assembly is in the closed position, and actuated when the door assembly is pivoted from the closed position. The light emitting element communicates with a light diffuser member, and the emitted light interacts therewith to illuminate the indicia associated with the control actuator. A console cover member at least partially covers the control device arrangement and facilitates interaction with the control actuator therethrough. The console cover member is configured such that the light from the diffuser member illuminating the indicia is non-specifically directed therethrough. The console cover member is substantially opaque when the light emitting element is de-actuated, and at least partially translucent when the light emitting element is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Jerry Olesen, Joseph H. Vezzosi, Greg Van Vooren