Patents by Inventor Christopher Lee Borlin

Christopher Lee Borlin 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).

  • Air Bypass Seal With Backer For Improved Drying Performance In A Combination Washer/Dryer
    Publication number: 20240093418
    Abstract: A combination washer/dryer appliance is described that includes a tub mounted within an appliance housing and a drum rotatably supported within the tub. A seal assembly that closes an air gap between a rear drum wall and a rear tub wall is mounted to the drum. The seal assembly includes a resilient flap and a travel limiter, which limits the amount of deflection of the resilient flap, thereby defining a maximum deflection limit for the resilient flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Borlin, Stephen Ostdiek, Vaclav Petracek, Marcel Schmidt