Patents by Inventor Henry Orlando Marcy, V

Henry Orlando Marcy, V 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).

  • Appliance door with a service interface
    Patent number: 7870753
    Abstract: An appliance comprises a cabinet, a door movably mounted to the cabinet and having a peripheral edge, and a standardized service interface located on the peripheral edge. The standardized service interface is configured to supply at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The peripheral edge can be the top edge of the door and the standardized service interface can receive the service from the use environment of the appliance. A connector can be incorporated into the standardized service interface to selectively supply the consumer electronic device with the service. The appliance can comprise a refrigerator. The service can comprise mechanical, power, or data communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Orlando Marcy, V, Richard A. McCoy, James W. Kendall