Patents by Inventor Declan E. Killarney

Declan E. Killarney 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: 5380972
    Abstract: A rocker switch includes at least one switch device (105) actuable by a first side (110) of a first end (106) of a spring (107). The spring (107) has a second end (108) opposing the first end (106). First (103) and opposing second (103') support members are positioned on a second side (112) at the ends (106, 108) of the spring (107). A rocker mechanism (101), which has a top portion (121), is pivotable about an axis (109). The rocker mechanism (101) is also coupled to the spring (107) proximate a center position (111). The rocker mechanism (101) is positioned in a nominal position causing contact between the second side (112) of the first end (106) of the spring (107) and the first (103) support member, and causing another contact between the second side (112) of the second end (108) of the spring (107) and the second (103') support member. This positioning centers the rocker mechanism (101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Lunak, Declan E. Killarney
  • Patent number: 5186660
    Abstract: A bi-level electrical cable or harness connector for right angle connection through a bulkhead. The individual conductors are disposed in superposed layers or levels in a connector body and terminate at staggered locations along the connector. Access holes are provided for pin insertion at right angles to the conductors. One layer is accessed through holes provided in a well and the other layer accessed through holes in the connector surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus S. Wielgos, Declan E. Killarney, Katalin A. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4967043
    Abstract: A switch assembly having first and second snap acting switches sequentially actuated by user movement of a single rocker which contains a cantilever blade spring for effecting actuation of the first switch; and, upon continued user movement of the rocker overtravel of the first snap acting switch is absorbed by resilient movement of the cantilever blade member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Declan E. Killarney