IP Library Patent Application 11755762
Patent Application
App. No. 11/755,762

BATH DEVICE WITH CONTROL HAVING BACKLIT BEZEL

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App. No.
11/755,762
Abstract

A whirlpool is provided with a control panel that includes a number of user input devices and at least one display all of which are received in a bezel. The bezel is backlit over at least a majority of its surface area to make the user control panel more readily identifiable and usable.

Claims (8)

1 . A whirlpool including:

a control panel receiving a plurality of user input devices;

said plurality of user input devices being received on a control panel with a bezel around its periphery; and

said bezel being provided with a backlighting over a majority of its surface area.

2 . The whirlpool as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said bezel is backlit over the entirety of the periphery of the control panel.

3 . The whirlpool as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a display is provided to display time and temperature.

4 . The whirlpool as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said user input devices include devices to control an audio system.

5 . The whirlpool as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said bezel is formed of optical fibers that provide the backlighting.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 22, 2009
From: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
To: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022294/0218 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS FOR ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 019359 FRAME 0460. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS SHOULD BE "320 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, ADAMSVILLE, TENNESSEE 38310. Recorded Nov 14, 2007
From: CHURCHWELL, LISA PLUNK
To: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020109/0977 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2007
From: CHURCHWELL, LISA PLUNK
To: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019359/0460 →