Patents by Inventor David Bruner

David Bruner 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).

  • Patent number: 5003140
    Abstract: A long keybutton is stablized with a pair of arms and an interconnecting shaft. The ends of the arms are connected to the keybutton using a thin serpentine section which distributes stress and forces to improve life of the part, and permits integral molded keybuttons. The integral molded part with the stability of the portions of the keybutton permits the automated assembly of the stabilized keybutton with the keyboard frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Abell, Jr., David A. Bruner
  • Patent number: 4931606
    Abstract: A switch activator is described which is a unitary molded plastic molded coil spring and a pivot plate which pivots to act on a membrane switch when the coil spring buckles under load. The buckling of the spring is controlled by the relative placement of the axis of the spring and a pivot surface around which the top portion of the spring pivots as the spring buckles. The cross section of the spring member is limited in size so as to prevent the forming of a solid column upon compression, while at the same time accommodating the needs for molten plastic flow in the spring during molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: David A. Bruner