Patents by Inventor James J. Morton, Jr.

James J. Morton, Jr. 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).

  • Slanted heat exchanger-encased fan-dehumidifier
    Patent number: 5901565
    Abstract: A room dehumidifier includes a closed refrigerant cycle apparatus with an evaporator coil inclined at 20 from vertical on an air inlet side of the dehumidifier, which also includes openings in the cabinetry to allow a substantial portion of inlet air to bypass the evaporator coil, a fan and orifice plate arranged downstream of the evaporator coil, bypass openings to draw air through the cabinet, and a condenser coil arranged vertically on an outlet side of said fan. The fan blows air through the condenser coil and out back side louvers of the cabinet. A drip bucket is located beneath the evaporator coils and a compressor is located beneath the condenser coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: James J. Morton, Jr.
  • Dehumidifier
    Patent number: D395492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Phillips, Christopher M. Thompson, Christopher P. Campbell, Laura A. Billingham, David M. Jackson, James J. Morton, Jr.