Patents by Inventor Wade Lee Jackson

Wade Lee Jackson 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).

  • Patent number: 5749550
    Abstract: Adjustable rear leveling systems for refrigerators and other appliances are described. In one embodiment, the leveling system includes a rear rail having notch embossed pads. Rail leveling units are mounted to the rear rail at the pads. Each rail leveling unit, in the one embodiment, includes a rail bracket which mounts to the rear rail. Each leveling unit also includes a leveling link and a link arm. The leveling link is rotatably secured to the rail bracket by a first pin, and a leveling roller is engaged to the leveling link by a second pin. A first end of the link arm extends through a keyed opening in the leveling link and a second end of the link arm has a threaded opening extending therethrough. An adjusting screw extends through an opening in a front rail of the appliance, and a threaded portion of the adjusting screw extends through, and into threaded engagement with, the threaded opening in the second end of the link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Wade Lee Jackson