Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Kruzich

Joseph K. Kruzich 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).

  • Lamp dimmer control with integral ambient sensor
    Patent number: 4368406
    Abstract: A lamp dimmer control utilizing a variable resistor and an associated adjustment mechanism having an ambient light sensor mounted integral to the control so as to receive ambient light external to the control housing via a translucent adjustment mechanism. Constant contrast illumination control is achieved by pulse width modulation techniques in accordance with the output of the variable resistance setting and the output of the ambient light sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Joseph K. Kruzich, Sidney R. Fletcher
  • Method of forming a circuit board with integral terminals
    Patent number: 4164071
    Abstract: A circuit board having a die stamped conductive pattern is produced having terminals which are integral with the conductive pattern on the board. A first embodiment is produced by folding the conductive material over a designated terminal edge of the board to obtain commonly connected terminals on opposite sides of the board. The second embodiment is produced by extending the conductive material past the terminal edge of the board and folding the material 180.degree. to obtain an integral blade terminal extending from the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Joseph K. Kruzich