Patents by Inventor Ralph T. Varney

Ralph T. Varney 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).

  • Two position pushbutton switch with illuminated button
    Patent number: 6180905
    Abstract: A pushbutton switch (10) includes a printed circuit board (14) having first and second traces (18, 20) spaced circumferentially apart about an axis (22) and a housing (40) connected to the circuit board. The housing (40) includes a chamber (80) in which a movable assembly (100) is partially disposed. The movable assembly (100) has electrical contacts (198) for engaging one or the other of the first and second traces (18 and 20) on the circuit board (14). A button (12) is connected with the movable assembly (100). The button (12) is manually depressible toward the circuit board (14). A spring (220) biases the movable assembly (100) and the button (12) away from the circuit board (14). A plurality of angled surfaces (84, 92, 126, 172) on the movable assembly (100) cooperate to cause the movable assembly to rotate about the axis (22) when the button (12) is manually depressed toward the circuit board (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Pollock, Ralph T. Varney