Winston L. Shelton
(1922-2019)
American inventor, electrical engineer, and entrepreneur
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Winston Laverne Shelton (May 3, 1922 – April 15, 2019) 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), licensed in 1965 to General Electric has been referenced in over 40 subsequent patents.
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3 May 1922 Lockwood, West Virginia, U.S.
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| Died |
15 April 2019 (aged 96)
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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