Patents by Inventor William J. Bigge

William J. Bigge 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).

  • Publication number: 20180218850
    Abstract: A mounting switch is described herein. The mounting switch is mounted with a control panel. The mounting switch includes a front having a face and a bezel framing the face. The mounting switch includes a housing and an interface. A hard-stop tab is disposed on the housing. An edge of the hard-stop tab faces the bezel. A step tab is disposed on the housing. The step tab includes steps facing the bezel. The step tab and the hard-stop tab may secure the switch to the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Edmund T. Harbart
  • Patent number: 8215231
    Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Michael P. Conti, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20100142213
    Abstract: Portable worklight assemblies and mounting systems for worklight heads are provided. The worklight assemblies allow for greater adjustability of individual portable worklight heads along all three axis. The worklight assemblies also provide configurations that allow for the removal of a single portable worklight head from a dual-head worklight assembly. The mounting system also provides for additional power consumption needs by providing electrical receptacles that are incorporated into worklight stands or tripod-style stands used in conjunction with worklights. Providing extra receptacles and/or allowing for the removal of individual worklights based on specific positioning needs reduces the amount of equipment needed, thereby reducing clutter and increasing safety in the work area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Chris Ladewig, Donald Dahl
  • Patent number: 7610849
    Abstract: A refrigerator has a cabinet including a refrigeration compartment and a supply of water in the cabinet, with a door attached to the cabinet to selectively open and close access to the refrigeration compartment. A water conduit is located in the door to supply water from the cabinet supply of water to a point of utilization in the door. A water heater is located in the door arranged to heat water from the cabinet supply of water. A brew chamber is located in the door and arranged to receive a supply of ground coffee beans and water heated by the water heater to make brewed coffee. A dispensing outlet communicates with the brew chamber to allow for the dispensing of the brewed coffee at the door of the refrigerator, and a control is provided to control the heating of the water and the dispensing of the brewed coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Steven C. Drees
  • Patent number: 6042003
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a light source (42) for selectively illuminating either a fascia (36) or an interior area (20) of an enclosure (10). The light source is movably mounted on brackets (54) so as to be movable into a light conducting passage (46) which conducts light to illuminate the fascia. When the interior area of the enclosure is to be illuminated the light source is moved relative to the brackets to be positioned outside the light conducting passage. Service of serviceable components (22, 24, 26) is facilitated by using the light source to illuminate the interior area of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Joseph F. Gagliardi, III