Patents by Inventor Carl V. Novak

Carl V. Novak 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).

  • Circuit board spacing and support apparatus
    Patent number: 5029044
    Abstract: An apparatus made of a single piece of resilient material has notches (101) with narrow openings, on the same side, on each end. An indentation (103) opposite each notch (101) creates a narrow, flexible segment (106) on each end of the apparatus. A printed circuit board inserted in one of the notches (101) will cause an end section (107) adjacent the notch (101) to flex, thereby allowing the board to enter into the narrow notch opening. Once the board has been inserted, the resilient material of the apparatus will cause the flexed end section (107) to attempt to return to its original shape. This will force the end section (107) up against the board thereby holding the board in place within the notch (101). This simple design allows the apparatus to be manufactured relatively inexpensively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl V. Novak
  • Detachable battery pack with a built-in broadband antenna
    Patent number: 4903326
    Abstract: A detachable battery pack with a built-in broadband antenna is disclosed. Since the antenna is wholly contained within the battery housing, it is protected from damage and is detachable from the transceiver when the battery is detached. A transmission line structure formed between the battery and the transceiver is used to create an open circuit near the antenna feed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Zdravko M. Zakman, Carl V. Novak
  • Light conducting, elastomeric membrane keypad
    Patent number: 4636593
    Abstract: A keypad assembly is described that includes a novel elastomeric membrane keypad (120) sandwiched between a housing (110) and a circuit board 130. Keypad (120) is comprised of a sheet (122) and a plurality of keys (124) protruding therefrom. Keys (124) have carbon pads (220) on the bottom for producing electrical signal continuity between corresponding pairs of contacts on circuit board (130). Then sheet (122) further includes ridges (310) at the periphery of its top surface and surrounding each key (124). When keypad (120) is compressed between housing (110) and circuit board (130), ridges (310) produce a high compression seal around each key (124), thereby improving the tactile response thereof. Sheet (122) of keypad (120) also includes cavities (210) for light sources (410) on circuit board (130). The light from light sources (410) is conducted by sheet (122) throughout keypad (120) for brightly and evenly illuminating keys (124 ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Carl V. Novak, Ronald R. Browne
  • Portable telephone
    Patent number: D332785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Nagele, Carl V. Novak
  • Portable radiotelephone or similar article
    Patent number: D334746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl V. Novak
  • Telephone handset housing panel
    Patent number: D337332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Reena Saluja, John C. Laugal, Carl V. Novak