Patents by Inventor George Timothy Shatley

George Timothy Shatley 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).

  • Spring to actuator bearing mechanism
    Patent number: 7339129
    Abstract: A plastic actuator for a toggle switch has a metal rod embedded therein, with the metal surface partially exposed. This surface of the metal rod functions as a bearing surface for a positioning spring as the actuator is flipped back and forth to turn the switch on and off. The use of the metal rod to provide a bearing surface in the toggle actuator substantially reduces wear on the actuator, and thus permits the actuator to be made out of a thermoplastic material rather than a thermoset material, thereby effecting a cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: George Timothy Shatley