Patents by Inventor Peter B. Gilmore

Peter B. Gilmore 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).

  • Integral slide switch
    Patent number: 5147990
    Abstract: A slide switch (10) comprises a housing (12) having at least one cantilever beam (22 and 23) integrally formed in the housing (12). A keypad (24 and 25) is arranged and constructed below at least one of the cantilever beams (22 and 23). A horizontal slide actuator (30) is arranged and constructed to slide over the cantilever beam (22 and 23) for substantially biasing the cantilever beam (22 and 23) toward the keypad (24 and 25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Vito Dionisio, Jr., William M. Bradford, David H. Karl, Peter B. Gilmore
  • Waterproof control knob assembly with integral switch
    Patent number: 4439654
    Abstract: A rotatable control with an integral switch comprises conductive inner and outer shaft in a concentric configuration. The inner and outer shaft are electrically insulated from one another and frictionally coupled to allow concentric simultaneous rotation. The assembly is covered with a flexible insulating shroud which has a switch contact located on the upper interior surface thereof. Conductive spring members are clipped around the lower portion of the inner and outer shaft to allow electrical connection to a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Bresin, Peter B. Gilmore