Patents by Inventor Mark Wayne Wilson

Mark Wayne Wilson 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).

  • Publication number: 20080110194
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus for a refrigerator includes a storage tank in fluid communication with a water inlet. The storage tank is configured to retain water flowing into the water inlet. An auxiliary tank is in fluid communication with the storage tank. The auxiliary tank includes a housing with a piston disposed therein. The piston is movable in a first direction to fill a portion of an interior volume of the housing with water and in a second direction to expel water from the interior volume of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Toby Whitaker, Mark Wayne Wilson, John Joseph Roetker
  • Patent number: 6557362
    Abstract: A method for controlling a damper having a closed position and an open position for providing flow communication between a first cooled compartment and a second cooled compartment is provided. The method includes toggling the damper from an initial position of the damper to a position different from the initial position and then back to the initial position on a periodic basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Wilson
  • Patent number: 5979899
    Abstract: A strong, compact, rugged and inexpensive support system to solidly stabilize a conventional rectangular polyethylene foam archery target. System includes a right support (30) and a left support (20), each manufactured from a single piece of elongated material. Each support includes an upper member (21), a base member (22), a radiused intersection (23) and insertion fingers (24) which are pressed into the target to form the target and supports assembly. The supports system utilizes the target itself for structural rigidity without requiring that the supports (20 and 30) be joined to the ground (or surface upon which the target rests). Additional embodiments include ground anchors (51, 52, 60, 70) for use outdoors and protective bumpers (80) for use indoors. Support system includes means for providing a multiplicity of possible target angles to archer. Supports may be assembled such that they form carrying handles for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Wilson