Patents by Inventor Christopher Edward Young

Christopher Edward Young 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).

  • Wiping elastomeric switch
    Patent number: 5967297
    Abstract: An elastomeric switch is provided having self cleanings contacts. The switch includes a substrate and a switch actuator configured for reciprocating motion along an axis generally perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. A first switch contact, including a contact surface generally perpendicular to the actuator axis of motion is, carried by the switch actuator. A second switch contact is cantilevered from the surface of the substrate. Reciprocation of the actuator in a first direction toward the substrate acts to force the first contact against the distal end of the second contact. The two contacts are deflected together as result of further reciprocation of the actuator in the first direction. As the contacts are deflected, the distal end of the second contact is scraped across the contact surface of the first contact, thereby removing contaminants and other debris from the contact surface of the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Kaufman, James Larsen, Christopher Edward Young, Jim Brian Hull
  • Fragrance diffuser shield
    Patent number: D633192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bath & Body Works Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi Valentino, Kathryn Ludwig, Robert Arthur Buenzow, Christopher Edward Young