Patents by Inventor William Daniel Croce

William Daniel Croce 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).

  • Oven light assembly having housing and easily removable lens
    Patent number: 6461010
    Abstract: An oven light assembly includes a lens, a housing, a lamp base and a light bulb. The lens and housing protect the light bulb from the oven environment. The housing includes a rim having cantilever beams and louvers that engage flanged lips on an outer edge of the lens. Cantilever beams apply an upward force to maintain the flanged lips in the louvers. The housing maintains the lens properly positioned and allows removal of the lens without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jimmy Nelson Knight, Syndra Lou Scherffius, William Daniel Croce