Patents by Inventor Donald R. Mowerton

Donald R. Mowerton 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 of molding using an insulated wiring harness for a domestic refrigerator
    Patent number: 5985189
    Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus cabinet has an outer shell and an inner liner to define an insulation space therebetween. There is an opening through a wall of the liner and opening into the insulation space. An opening through a wall of the shell opens into the insulation space. A wiring harness is provided in the insulation space. The wiring harness comprises a pair of electrical plug-in connectors and a plurality of conductors extending therebetween, one connector being received in the liner wall opening and the other connector being received in the shell wall opening. Foamed-in-place insulation is provided in the insulation space, the connectors sealing the liner wall opening and the shell wall opening to prevent leakage of the foamed-in-place insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Shelby A. Lynn, Edward L. Ryan, III, Donald R. Mowerton, Lori Ann Cook