Patents by Inventor William T. Kerr

William T. Kerr 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: 4597270
    Abstract: An automatic ice-making system for use with a bottled water supply includes a refrigeration unit having a freezer section for receiving and freezing water. An enclosed reservoir for bottled water is provided with the refrigeration unit, a feed line being established between the reservoir and the freezer section. A valve is interposed in the feed line for controlling the flow of water through the feed line between the reservoir and the freezer. A pump is provided with the reservoir for pumping water through the feed line. A specific electrical contact configuration provides means for simultaneously energizing the pump and commencing the opening of the valve, responsive to a sensed condition in the freezer. The preferred configuration of the reservoir is a flat, generally U-shaped container, with the pump being positioned within an enclosure located within the confines of the U-shaped container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: Maximma Consumer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William T. Kerr
  • Patent number: D307789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Inventor: William T. Kerr