Patents by Inventor Paul S. Dorsey

Paul S. Dorsey 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).

  • Patent number: 5491314
    Abstract: A flat, high temperature membrane switch display having a display, a rigid substructure with a hole approximately of the dimensions of the display located approximately in its center, multiple switch layers with a hole approximately of the dimensions of the display located approximately in its center, an overlay with a display window approximately of the dimensions of the display located approximately in its center, and a clear part affixed to the overlay by an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Paul S. Dorsey
  • Patent number: 4788964
    Abstract: A smoke shield assembly for an over-the-range oven includes a magnetically hinged deflecting shield movable between stored and in use positions. The assembly includes a metal base secured to a forwardly positioned bottom metal member of the over-the-range oven by four magnets. Two of the magnets securing the base to the oven also form a magnetic hinge that secures the deflecting shield to the base. The two other magnets securing the base to the oven further maintain the deflecting shield in the stored position. The deflecting shield is metal having a generally U-shaped pivot end magnetically secured to the base. The pivot end may have an unhemmed pivot edge or a hemmed pivot edge to ease pivoting between the stored and in use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Dorsey, Edward F. Ponikwia