Patents by Inventor Donald N. Shannon

Donald N. Shannon 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).

  • Method and means for indicating an appliance condition
    Patent number: 5467077
    Abstract: A display is provided for indicating changes between first and second operating conditions in an appliance such as a clothes dryer. A sensing circuit senses changes in operating conditions within the appliance. The sensing circuit creates an intermittent sensing signal which is sent to a light. The light blinks at a frequency corresponding to the frequency of the sensor signal. A second light remains lit continuously during the operation of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel F. Wunderlich, Nedra A. Herr, Donald N. Shannon, L. Dean Kuhn