Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Schechtel

Kevin J. Schechtel 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).

  • Light pipe assembly and electrical device using same
    Patent number: 5760754
    Abstract: A light pipe assembly (10) for an electrical device comprises a holder (12) made of a compliant material, and light pipes (14) which transmit light. The light pipes are seated in channels (16) formed in the holder. The holder has compressible ridges (22) formed on the portion of the holder where light enters (18). The light pipe assembly is seated in the device such that the light receiving face (34) of each light pipe is in proximity to a surface mounted LED (50). The compressible ridges keep light from bleeding from the LED to adjacent light pipes and compensates for the slight variations in dimensions between the housing (42) and the circuit board (44) of the device. The top portion (30) of each light pipe protrudes above the holder and through openings in the housing so that the signal of the LED can be seen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Willard F. Amero, Jr., John E. Herrmann, Kevin J. Schechtel
  • Housing for a portable navigation receiver
    Patent number: D343362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Soren, Kevin J. Schechtel
  • Battery charging device
    Patent number: D372219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schechtel, Stephen L. Phelps
  • Charger
    Patent number: D412487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Nagele, Kevin J. Schechtel