Patents by Inventor Ray W. Boston, Jr.

Ray W. Boston, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4900109
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a door pivotally mounted for selectively exposing the interior of the machine for loading and unloading dishes or other items to be washed. An outer decorative door panel is mounted on the door for pivotal movement with the door and a lower decorative panel is hingedly mounted to the outer panel. Springs resiliently connect the lower panel to the frame of the dishwasher and bias the lower panel toward a vertical position while allowing the lower panel to move as the door, including the outer panel, pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ray W. Boston, Jr., Neil K. McDonald, LeRoy J. Herbst
  • Patent number: 4822117
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet includes an outer housing having substantially parallel, spaced apart side walls connected by a top wall. A front face extends along the top and side walls and includes a peripheral groove open to the front of the cabinet. The groove has spaced apart, substantially flat lateral walls perpendicular to the front of the cabinet. A first cross-member extends between the side walls below the top wall to divide the cabinet into upper and lower sections. The first cross-member includes an upper groove open to the front of the cabinet and having spaced apart, substantially flat lateral walls perpendicular to the front of the cabinet. The upper groove connects with the peripheral groove at each side of the cabinet to form a first continuous channel encompassing the upper section. The first cross-member also includes a lower groove open to the front of the cabinet and having spaced apart, substantially flat lateral walls perpendicular to the front of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Ray W. Boston, Jr.