Patents by Inventor Lawrence T. Wargo

Lawrence T. Wargo 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: 5475592
    Abstract: A universal control board is disclosed that allows the easy connection of an optional memory function for a vehicle component positioning control. The universal control board includes a well that receives a plug-in memory pack to provide the memory function. In this way, the assembler need only have tools and assembly steps required for assembly of the universal control board. The assembler may easily plug in the memory option where appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Wnuk, Lawrence T. Wargo
  • Patent number: 5384440
    Abstract: An automotive seat switch assembly for controlling seat movement comprising a switch housing having front and back covers and a middle switch plate, where the middle switch plate has a plurality of conductors molded in and a plurality of conductor contact surfaces on its outer surface, and a plurality of switch actuator assemblies, where each actuator assembly comprises a contactor for electrically contacting a respective one of the contact surfaces, a contactor actuator slidably mounted to a rail for slidingly actuating the contactor, and a pari of spaced apart support posts extending from the housing upon which the rails are mounted, where the front cover encloses the switch actuator assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Wnuk, Lawrence T. Wargo