Patents by Inventor Philip S. Higdon

Philip S. Higdon 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).

  • Switch assembly for an electronic device
    Patent number: 6148183
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a housing (104), a substrate (257) seated in the housing (104), and a switch assembly (122) positioned in the housing (104). The switch assembly (122) has a body (200), contact pads (204), and contact arms (202). The contact pads (204) are carried on the substrate (257) and the contact arms (202) are carried on the body (200). The contact arms (202) abut the contact pads (204) and are deflected thereby. Such abutment electrically connects the switch assembly (122) to the substrate (257) without soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Higdon, James Barber