Patents by Inventor Gregory Lawren

Gregory Lawren 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).

  • Rocker switch using a star spring
    Patent number: 5950812
    Abstract: A rocker-type switch having components which can be assembled by automatic assembly machines and do not require the intervention of a human operator. A star shaped spring provides the necessary forces to hold the rocker in a selected position and hold the rocker to a switch spacer and couple the rocker to a movable contact arm. The movable contact arm is inserted in the switch spacer. The star spring is assembled to the rocker and the rocker is assembled to the movable contact arm when the rocker is assembled to the switch spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet K. Tanacan, Gregory Lawren, Ralph Giannuzzi, Michael D. Williams, Clifford G. Martin