Patents by Inventor Bob D. Merryman

Bob D. Merryman 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).

  • Ice dispenser duct door mechanism
    Patent number: 6533003
    Abstract: A method of controlling a dispenser duct door, including positioning an upper side of the door, in a closed position, in a door-opening direction, and rotating a bottom end of the door to a partially open position vertically under the upper side of the door in response to an opening signal. The bottom end of the door is rotated further in the door-opening direction in response to ice hitting a rear of the door and is returned to the partially open position. After a predetermined delay, the bottom end of the door is returned to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dwight William Jacobus, Wilbur C. Bewley, Bob D. Merryman, Diane M. Dehli
  • Water delivery system and method for forming same
    Patent number: 4020644
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a water delivery system for an automatic ice-forming element of a refrigeration apparatus. The refrigeration apparatus is formed of inner and outer spaced-apart cases with a holding element positioned between the cases in contact with a water supply line for maintaining said line in heat exchange relationship with at least one wall of the outer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Howard D. F. True, Jr., Bob D. Merryman, Robert B. Gelbard