Winston L. Shelton
American inventor, electrical engineer, and entrepreneur (1922–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winston Laverne Shelton (May 3, 1922 – April 15, 2019)[1] was an American inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur who was awarded 76 US patents as an individual or as part of a team, as well as many corresponding patents. Shelton's patents have had an impact relating to home washing machines and the preparation of food in both the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry and fine dining. Technologies Shelton developed while an engineer at General Electric are still in use after more than fifty years. His patent for the modern "Washing Machine" (US 3257830 A),[2] licensed in 1965 to General Electric has been referenced in over 40 subsequent patents.
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Born | Winston Laverne Shelton (1922-05-03)May 3, 1922 Lockwood, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 15, 2019(2019-04-15) (aged 96) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Shelton also invented new ways to cook and hold food, including the Collectramatic, the first pressurized fryer that did not require interrupting production to frequently filter shortening while cooking. Shelton also invented Controlled Vapor Technology, a patented cooking method that uses water vapor to prepare and safely hold food.[3]