Patents by Inventor Charles C. Burger

Charles C. Burger 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: 5033273
    Abstract: An ice dispenser switch actuator includes three parts--a rectangular base or frame, and two movable slides. Each slide is provided with a finger knob for moving the respective slide longitudinally within the frame to actuate respective switches, one to energize a light, and one to energize a solenoid. The slides are individually molded with runners on each of the four corners to fit into slide tracks formed in the top and bottom of the base. The slides also include tangs formed between the runners at the top and bottom to provide a more snug fit between the slides and the tracks of the base or frame. The slides are snapped into place within the frame with the runner slidably mounted in the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Buchser, Charles C. Burger
  • Patent number: 4936641
    Abstract: A mounting system for an article supporting member in a refrigerator includes first and second support members each of which is removably secured to a respective pair of studs mounted on opposite sidewalls of the liner of a refrigerator compartment so that the height of the support members masy be adjusted. Each of the first and second support members includes a track for receiving opposite sides of a refrigerator shelf or storage bin for slidable movement therein. The track of the first support member permits lateral movement of the refrigerator shelf; whereas the track of the second support member substantially prevents lateral movement of the refrigerator shelf to accommodate dimensional variations in the liner of the refrigerator compartment. Each of the studs is a dovetail stud having a rounded upper and lower edge so as to permit a support member to be pivoted about one stud when mounting the support member to the refrigerator compartment liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marc R. Bussan, Charles G. Fellwock, Charles C. Burger