Patents by Inventor Billy P. Gipson, Jr.

Billy P. Gipson, Jr. 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).

  • Flush appearance trim with allowance for door adjustability
    Patent number: 5564808
    Abstract: An appliance is provided with trim about at least a portion of the periphery of its door as well as a cabinet forming a compartment which the door encloses. The trim on the door provides a flush appearance for the appliance while providing adjustability of the door with respect to the cabinet to satisfy gasket spacing requirements therebetween. The door, therefore, may be adjusted without affecting the flush appearance of the appliance created by the trim of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Billy P. Gipson, Jr., Thomas C. Hill