Winston L. Shelton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 03-May-1922
Place of Birth: Lockwood, West Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 15-Apr-2019
Profession: inventor
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Winston L. Shelton
- 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. 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.
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