Patents Examined by Brian Webb
  • Patent number: 6068493
    Abstract: Flexible film for a seat sensor is attached to a housing member in a cavity thereof. A terminal module is pluggably received in the cavity for rapid and simple plugging connection of the flex film to an electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Gary Langridge
  • Patent number: 6036513
    Abstract: In the connector device for IC card according to the present invention, when a first IC card as inserted into the connector device is to be ejected, a push rod is projected up to a first projecting position and is pushed in this state, whereby the IC card is ejected through a single transfer pin. For ejecting a second IC card, the push rod is pulled from the first projecting position and is projected up to a second projecting position which is located on this side with respect to the first projecting position, then in this state the push rod is pushed toward a push-in position, so that the second IC card is ejected by rotation of a single transfer pin. Thus, a single push rod and a single transfer pin suffice to afford a connector device which is reduced in the number of components used, less expensive, superior in assembling performance and small-sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toru Nishioka