Patents by Inventor John Lashua

John Lashua 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: 7586050
    Abstract: A housing can be mounted to a component in a cab of a vehicle; and a switch pad can have control keys, the pad mounted in the housing such that the keys are readily accessible to an operator of the vehicle during plowing operation such as shifting and/or steering. A securing member, which may be in a form of a strap system, may be attached to the housing away from the pad and keys for mounting the housing to the cab component. The housing may have a channel or a cannulation for mounting to the cab component. The housing may be resilient, making for increased comfort especially in long-term operation. The housing and pad assembly may be compact for storage in a glove box of the vehicle. Also, the control system can be wireless and remote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: John A. Lashua
  • Publication number: 20060231309
    Abstract: System includes control housing and a switch pad having keys, which can be highly unobtrusive and/or be very soft and flexible, and a transmitter housing in communication with the control housing. The communication can be through a pig tail wire bundle. A set of radially disposed keys can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: John Lashua
  • Publication number: 20050039968
    Abstract: Ergonomic plow control system has a housing which can be mounted to a component in a cab of a vehicle; and a switch pad having control keys, the pad mounted in the housing such that the keys are readily accessible to an operator of the vehicle during plowing operation such as shifting and/or steering. A securing member, which may be in a form of a strap system, may be attached to the housing away from the pad and keys for mounting the housing to the cab component. The housing may have a channel or a cannulation for mounting to the cab component. The switch pad may include an arrangement for control of a straight plow and/or of a V-plow having a central element divided into a plurality of independently actuatable switches as for controlling orientation of the plow; and at least one laterally disposed switch set for controlling vertical adjustment of the plow. Another switch set as for controlling “on-off” of the plow may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: John Lashua
  • Patent number: 6852934
    Abstract: Ergonomic plow control system has a housing which can be mounted to a component in a cab of a vehicle; and a switch pad having control keys, the pad mounted in the housing such that the keys are readily accessible to an operator of the vehicle during plowing operation such as shifting and/or steering. A securing member may be attached to the housing away from the pad and keys for mounting the housing to the cab component. The switch pad may include an arrangement for control of a straight plow and/or of a V-plow having a central element divided into a plurality of independently actuatable switches as for controlling orientation of the plow; and at least one laterally disposed switch set for controlling vertical adjustment of the plow. Another switch set as for controlling “on-off” of the plow may be provided. The housing may be resilient, making for increased comfort especially in long-term operation. Also, the control system can be wireless and remote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: John A. Lashua