Patents by Inventor Richard John Dombrowski

Richard John Dombrowski 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).

  • Thin keypad assemblies and components for electronics devices and methods
    Patent number: 7946775
    Abstract: A keypad including a plurality of user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier and forming a substantially planar unitary member. The user interface key caps defined by and located between nested slots formed in the substantially planar unitary member wherein the nested slots are devoid of a material from which the plurality of user interface key caps and the carrier are formed. A flexible web is disposed the slots between the plurality of user interface key caps, wherein the plurality of user interface key caps, the carrier and the flexible web constitute a unitary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard John Dombrowski, Christopher Arnholt, Steven Clark Emmert
  • Vibrator assembly
    Patent number: 5835006
    Abstract: A vibrator assembly (126) includes a vibrator (200) and a pair of clips (202, 204). The pair of clips (202, 204) are adapted to be mounted to a substrate (106) having a controllable power source (120). The pair of clips (202, 204) are electrically coupled to the controllable power source (120). The pair of clips (202, 204) are also adapted to engage the vibrator (200). The vibrator (200) is both secured and powered via the pair of clips (202, 204); thereby, eliminating the need for a separate mounting bracket and pair of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Moorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Charles Michalak, Richard John Dombrowski
  • Keypad
    Patent number: D558744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola Inc
    Inventors: Richard John Dombrowski, Christopher Arnholt, Floris H. Keizer
  • Keypad
    Patent number: D559842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard John Dombrowski, Christopher Arnholt, Steven Clark Emmert, Floris H. Keizer