This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Chris Neranjan and His Backlit Knob Invention.
Introduction
Chris Neranjan is an inventor associated with Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and Electrolux Home Products, Inc. His patent work includes an invention designed to make a cooking appliance’s control knob easier to see and operate.
Latest Patents
Neranjan is credited with 1 patent, titled “Backlit Knob.” The invention describes a knob assembly for operating a cooking appliance’s heating element. A light guide in the user-operated knob directs light from a source housed within the assembly, illuminating the knob.
The design uses two attached housings. One encloses a switch for operating the heating element, while the other contains a light switch and light source. A rotatable stem connects the knob to both switches, allowing the knob’s rotation to control the heating element and the illumination. The housings are stacked longitudinally, with the stem extending through them and the knob attached to its forward end.
Career Highlights
Neranjan’s documented patent highlights his contribution to appliance controls, combining heating-element operation with integrated knob illumination. His listed company is Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Collaborations
Neranjan’s listed coworker is Xiuwen Zhang. The available information identifies Zhang as a coworker but does not specify a particular role in the patent.
Conclusion
Chris Neranjan’s “Backlit Knob” patent presents a practical appliance-control design that combines a cooking control and illuminated knob in one assembly.
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