Patents by Inventor Billy P. Gipson

Billy P. Gipson 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: 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
  • Patent number: 5417401
    Abstract: A room air conditioner which is easily assembled by virtue of a base pan having a plurality of vertically oriented fasteners secured thereto for retaining various components of the air conditioner including the compressor, condenser assembly, evaporator assembly and a barrier wall. A novel motor mount is provided which is also secured to a plurality of the vertically oriented fasteners of the base pan. A separate control box assembly is secured to the evaporator assembly via vertically oriented fasteners and is kept clear of any air flow path through the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Timothy J. Campbell, Billy P. Gipson
  • Patent number: 5222374
    Abstract: A room air conditioner which is easily assembled by virtue of a base pan having a plurality of vertically oriented fasteners secured thereto for retaining various components of the air conditioner including the compressor, condenser assembly, evaporator assembly and a barrier wall. A novel motor mount is provided which is also secured to a plurality of the vertically oriented fasteners of the base pan. A separate control box assembly is secured to the evaporator assembly via vertically oriented fasteners and is kept clear of any air flow path through the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Timothy J. Campbell, Billy P. Gipson
  • Patent number: 5085057
    Abstract: A room air conditioner in which a blower housing is formed of a foamed insulation material. The foamed insulation material is formed in three separate pieces with each of the pieces fitting together to form a single structural unit forming the blower housing and wall portions of two separate air conduits. The pieces are configured and apertured to fit snugly together and to provide various passages for diverse components of the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Timothy J. Campbell, Leonard T. Farfaglia, deceased, Billy P. Gipson, Thompson Matambo
  • Patent number: 5081849
    Abstract: A room air conditioner which is easily assembled by virtue of a base pan having a plurality of vertically oriented fasteners secured thereto for retaining various components of the air conditioner including the compressor, condenser assembly, evaporator assembly and a barrier wall. A novel motor mount is provided which is also secured to a plurality of the vertically oriented fasteners of the base pan. A separate control box assembly is secured to the evaporator assembly via vertically oriented fasteners and is kept clear of any air flow path through the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Timothy J. Campbell, Billy P. Gipson
  • Patent number: 5065597
    Abstract: A room air conditioner in which separate lateral air outlets are provided for returning chilled air to the room. A blower wheel is used to draw air into the air conditioner through the evaporator and a housing for the blower wheel has two volute openings that lead to separate connecting passages to the outlet openings. An easily removable filter is provided at the front panel of the air conditioner which does not require removal of the front panel for its removal. Also a highly effective exhaust air door is provided in at least one of the connecting passages for use in exhausting air from the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard T. Farfaglia, deceased, Timothy J. Campbell, Billy P. Gipson, Thompson Matambo, Christoper M. Thompson