Patents by Inventor Heather R. Gregg

Heather R. Gregg 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).

  • Piezoelectric audible signal with spring contacts and retaining and spacer ring
    Patent number: 8724833
    Abstract: A piezoelectric audible signal that has at least two, frusto-conical, coil spring conductors extending between and in unsoldered electrical connection with, at one end, different contact pads on the printed circuit board and, at their opposite ends, the piezoelectric disk. A retaining and spacer ring is interposed between the disk and the printed circuit board and has at least two, frusto-conically shaped, spring retaining cavities that matingly receive the spring conductors in a manner that retains the spring conductors against movement away from the printed circuit board when the ring is attached to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Floyd Bell Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Shain, Raymond W. Hunter, Gary P. Zimmerman, Heather R. Gregg