David A Calvert

US Patent:

20120103000, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/917713

Inventors:

Andrew Reinhard Krause - LaGrange KY, US
David Duane Warmuth - Louisville KY, US
Christopher George Bissig - Louisville KY, US
Justin Tyler Brown - Louisville KY, US
David C. Calvert - Mount Sterling KY, US
Jarvis Ward - Louisville KY, US
Jose Tomas DeLuna - Allen Park MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25D 3/00
F21V 33/00
G02B 6/00
B67D 7/86

US Classification:

62389, 222113, 362 96, 362551

Abstract:

An illuminated dispenser assembly may include a dispenser recess area defined by walls, such as a bottom wall, two side walls, a back wall and a top wall. A dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior area to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element is located for illuminating the dispenser recess. The lighting element includes at least one light source and at least one light pipe for transmitting light from the light source to the dispenser recess. The light source may be placed in different states and/or may illuminate with different colors depending on status, user selection, time of day, etc.

US Patent:

20120103001, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/917734

Inventors:

Andrew Reinhard Krause - LaGrange KY, US
Christopher George Bissig - Louisville KY, US
Lorina June White - Louisville KY, US
Jarvis Ward - Louisville KY, US
Jose Tomas DeLuna - Allen Park MI, US
David C. Calvert - Mount Sterling KY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25D 3/00
F25D 27/00
G02B 6/00
B67D 7/86
F21V 33/00

US Classification:

62389, 222113, 362 96, 362551, 362 92

Abstract:

An illuminated dispenser assembly for a consumer appliance panel includes a dispenser recess area located in the panel. The dispenser recess area is defined by walls including a bottom wall, a back wall and a top wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A dispenser is located in the panel. The dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior of the consumer appliance to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element includes a light source located below the top surface of the bottom wall for illuminating a target area in the bottom wall of the dispenser recess. The target area is located relative to the dispenser outlet so as to identify a location for placement of a receptacle for receiving the substance from the dispenser. A related refrigeration appliance incorporating such an illuminated dispensing target is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130068793, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/236989

Inventors:

Andrew Krause - Louisville KY, US
Justin Berger - Louisville KY, US
Christopher Bissig - Louisville KY, US
David Calvert - Louisville KY, US
Bernhard Klaus - Louisville KY, US
Robert Lewis - Louisville KY, US
Vinayak Reddy - Louisville KY, US
Edward Strauss - Louisville KY, US
Jarvis Ward - Louisville KY, US
Joseph Wimsatt - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/80

US Classification:

2221461, 222108

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a refrigerator door, comprising an inner door material and an outer door material, wherein a portion of the outer door material of the refrigerator is formed into a shape of a dispenser recess. The apparatus also includes a support structure, wherein the support structure is situated behind the dispenser recess of the outer door material and in front of the inner door material, and wherein the support structure facilitates implementation of one or more dispenser features. A refrigerator using the apparatus is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130328473, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/489989

Inventors:

David Clay Calvert - Louisville KY, US
Michael Andrew Hillerich - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25D 23/04
F25D 25/02

US Classification:

3124051, 312245

Abstract:

A storage container for a refrigerator appliance is provided. A supplemental storage shelf is mounted to the storage container. The supplemental storage shelf is configured for selective positioning along a vertical direction relative to the storage container. In such a manner, the supplemental storage shelf can be easily or conveniently stored when not in use.

US Patent:

D695877, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/439084

Inventors:

Frankie Sue Lawson Gardner - Louisville KY, US
David Clay Calvert - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23207