Patents by Inventor Steve M. Schatz

Steve M. Schatz 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).

  • Glass range top-seal system
    Patent number: 5549098
    Abstract: A reliable, easily installable and replaceable range top system sealingly and removably connects a sealed glass panel to the structure of a range top. The system comprises a glass panel-elastic seal assembly, including a glass range top panel and an elastic seal attached at the periphery of the glass range top panel, a carrier for the glass panel-elastic seal assembly and means for removably fastening the glass panel into sealing engagement with the range top structure without tools, the fastening means providing an easily disengageable interlock with the range top structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Bales, Paul D. Noel, Steve M. Schatz