Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Marvet

Lawrence E. Marvet 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).

  • Slide switch assembly
    Patent number: 5365027
    Abstract: Switch assembly (100) includes a housing (112) having a pair of spring finger contacts (114and 116) and a circuit board (144). A spring loaded actuator (134) is slideably located within housing (112) between first and second switching positions. Actuator (134) includes a pair of conductive wipers (136 and 138) which move relative to metalized traces (146, 148 and 150) located on the top surface of circuit board (144). Switch assembly (100) provides for a compact surface mountable switch which is capable of switching RF signals between a radio antenna (618) and an external accessory connector while minimizing electrical signal path lengths and moving parts in the switch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Marvet, Scott T. Ma, Son Q. Le, Douglas D. Peebles, David Karl, William C. Phelps, III