Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Van Zeeland

Anthony J. Van Zeeland 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).

  • Flexible connector with interconnection between conductive traces
    Patent number: 4418239
    Abstract: A flexible connector includes a flat thin insulating base and a plurality of spaced conductive paths formed thereon. There are means for providing selective interconnection between certain conductive paths on the base, which means includes a thin defined insulating patch positioned upon a selective area of the base and conductive paths. A connecting conductive path is formed on the insulating patch and extends therethrough into electrical contact with said certain conductive paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Assignee: Oak Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Willis A. Larson, Anthony J. Van Zeeland
  • Movable member membrane switch
    Patent number: 4405841
    Abstract: Membrane switch technology is applied to the more conventional switch construction found in a rotary switch. Specifically, there may be a membrane and a substrate, each having electrical contacts or contact means formed thereon. A spacer having openings or opening means is positioned between the membrane and the substrate. The spacer is rotated between the membrane and substrate to vary the position of the opening which permits membrane contacts to be moved through the opening to form a switch closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Oak Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. Van Zeeland