Patents by Inventor Philip D. Paulson

Philip D. Paulson 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).

  • Safety latch for washer closure
    Patent number: 4365830
    Abstract: An appliance for cleaning and treating clothes has a housing, a door and a closure for the door. The closure comprises means for impeding access to a handle portion for the door, a catch means for releasably securing the door shut and means for locking the catch means. The impediment means is manually movable to gain access to the handle where such movement releases the catch when unlocked. When the catch means is locked, movement of the impediment means to gain effective handle access is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Inglis Limited
    Inventor: Philip D. Paulson
  • Safety latch for washer closure
    Patent number: 4262945
    Abstract: An appliance for cleaning and treating clothes has a housing, a door, and a closure for the door. The closure comprises means for impeding access to a handle portion for the door and a catch secured to the means for releasably securing the door shut. The means is manually movable to gain access to the handle and simultaneously releases the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Inglis Limited
    Inventor: Philip D. Paulson