Patents by Inventor David Ralph Snell

David Ralph Snell 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: 6799488
    Abstract: A control housing body (10) containing a cavity (12) of sufficient size to allow entry and movement by a human thumb, and capable of housing a number of controls (14, 16). Body (10) is inserted under a covering grip (33) that is connected in line with a surface grip (32) of a rotating steering device (31). Dial control (14) is provided to set a scalar variable such as vehicular speed at a constant number. A thumb rest (13) and a control guard (17) inhibit the thumb from slipping downwards and unintentionally activating a contracting control (16) that can be actuated by the contracting movement of a human thumb. A sliding cover (40) can be alternately positioned over cavity (12) or inside retraction slot (46). A pivoting pin (22) and pivoting rotator (24) allow the control housing body to rotate around the axis between two pivot holes (26) and (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: David Ralph Snell
  • Publication number: 20030230161
    Abstract: Abstract: A control housing body (10) containing a cavity (12) of sufficient size to allow entry and movement by a human thumb, and capable of housing a number of controls (14, 16). Body (10) is inserted under a covering grip (33) that is connected in line with a surface grip (32) of a rotating steering device (31). Dial control (14) is provided to set a scalar variable such as vehicular speed at a constant number. A thumb rest (13) and a control guard (17) inhibit the thumb from slipping downwards and unintentionally activating a contracting control (16) that can be actuated by the contracting movement of a human thumb. A sliding cover (40) can be alternately positioned over cavity (12) or inside retraction slot (46). A pivoting pin (22) and pivoting rotator (24) allow the control housing body to rotate around the axis between two pivot holes (26) and (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: David Ralph Snell