Patents by Inventor David M. Shellito

David M. Shellito 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).

  • One button gas shutoff apparatus
    Patent number: 5694916
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a gas supply to a gas appliance, having valve means disposed in a gas supply and an activation means for controlling the valve means. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is used in a free-standing gas range having a control panel whereon the activation means which is a rotary mechanical knob is disposed. Further, the valve means used in the gas shutoff apparatus is mechanically activated. In a further embodiment, the apparatus for controlling a gas supply to a free-standing gas range having a control panel whereon the activation means is disposed, further has an electrical push-button switch which controls an electromechanically activated valve means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Gambill, David M. Shellito