Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Kerul

Joseph A. Kerul 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: 6499868
    Abstract: A sun visor includes a visor assembly having an illumination device. The visor assembly further includes a trim bezel tray, backplate, and lamp/mirror lid. The trim bezel tray has a battery holder and at least one receiving portion molded as an integral part of the bezel. Access to the trim bezel tray is made possible by hingedly opening the trim bezel tray and backplate of the visor. A replaceable battery is placed within the battery holder. In a preferred embodiment, the illumination device includes an illumination source and a lightpipe with a lens attached to each end. The lightpipe assembly eliminates wiring from the installation and the replaceable battery eliminates the need for a remote power source. In another embodiment, the illumination device includes at least one illumination source positioned in the receiving portions of the bezel. The illumination source is in communication with the battery through electrically conductive wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Prestolite Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Kerul, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5634829
    Abstract: A low insertion force electrical contact terminal assembly in which the female terminal has multiple cantilevered arms which engage and retain the male terminal therein. The multiple cantilevered arms resist withdrawal of the male terminal along the mating axis but will readily permit withdrawal during an off-axis disengagement of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Interlock Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Kerul
  • Patent number: 5391097
    Abstract: A terminal assembly having a male member and a female member. The male and female members are formed with cooperating surfaces such that a greater force is required to disengage the members from one another than to engage them together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Interlock Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Kerul
  • Patent number: 4623208
    Abstract: A leadless chip carrier socket which includes conductive contacts which electrically contact the carrier. The contacts include an outwardly extending cantilevered projection to allow the contacts to be shifted outwardly on downward engaging movement of the top of the socket to allow insertion or removal of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Wells Electronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kerul, Donald E. Ralstin
  • Patent number: RE35693
    Abstract: A leadless chip carrier socket which includes conductive contacts which electrically contact the carrier. The contacts include an outwardly extending cantilevered projection to allow the contacts to be shifted outwardly on downward engaging movement of the top of the socket to allow insertion or removal of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Wells Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kerul, Donald E. Ralstin