Patents by Inventor David Rawls

David Rawls 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: 8072317
    Abstract: A supporting surface and a touch screen member mounted to a plastic frame having a first vibration transmitting slot and at least two mounting slots. A pair of similar L-shaped poles is mounted in the frame in juxtaposition to define gaps between them. One of the poles constitutes a stationary pole and the other of the poles constitutes a movable pole. A winding is mounted on the stationary pole. The frame defines a vibration transmitting slot, and the touch screen member is attached to the frame by a tab that is press fitted into the vibration transmitting slot so that vibrations created by the movable pole can be transmitted via the vibration transmitting slot to the touch screen member. The additional slots defined by the frame and tabs defined by the supporting surface mutually coact for mounting the frame to the supporting member in a stationary position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Aparna Mishra Sproelich, David Rawls, Doug Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20100013614
    Abstract: A supporting surface and a touch screen member mounted to a plastic frame having a first vibration transmitting slot and at least two mounting slots. A pair of similar L-shaped poles is mounted in the frame in juxtaposition to define gaps between them. One of the poles constitutes a stationary pole and the other of the poles constitutes a movable pole. A winding is mounted on the stationary pole. The frame defines a vibration transmitting slot, and the touch screen member is attached to the frame by a tab that is press fitted into the vibration transmitting slot so that vibrations created by the movable pole can be transmitted via the vibration transmitting slot to the touch screen member. The additional slots defined by the frame and tabs defined by the supporting surface mutually coact for mounting the frame to the supporting member in a stationary position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Aparna Mishra SPROELICH, David Rawls, Doug Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20050141346
    Abstract: A portable device, such as a pager-type device or card module, generates and guides a user through a customized smoking cessation plan. The device calculates intervals between smoking events (when the user is allowed to smoke) based on user input information and the day in the plan. The intervals increase as the plan progresses. The device alerts the user when a smoking event occurs. The user may place the device in a silent mode during periods when smoking would be inconvenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: David Rawls, Rebecca Rawls, Allan Ross, William McWhirter, John Weaver, Paul Jordan, Anthony Sucec
  • Publication number: 20050000487
    Abstract: The structure and method of controlling engine fuel-air mixing for internal combustion engine applications, comprising utilizing a fuel injection module and incorporating therein a plurality of aerodynamically shaped vanes which impart vorticities to the incoming air in directions and durations to cause intimate mixing of the fuel and air. This module is readily structurally adaptable for mounting in the air intake system of practically any internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Baalke, David Rawls