Patents by Inventor Ray F. Winogrocki

Ray F. Winogrocki 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: 4695682
    Abstract: A seat switch and system for operating a power seat are disclosed. The seat switch includes a seat bench knob and a seat back knob, each mounted to be displaced by the operator to indicate the desired displacement of the seat bench and seat back. A mechanical connection is provided from the knob to a set of contacts such that the contacts are appropriately displaced relative to a pattern of contact pads. Appropriate signals are generated to indicate the desired motion of the seat based on the contacts engaging the contact pads. These signals are interpreted and appropriate motors actuated to displace the seat to obtain the desired seat positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Inventor: Ray F. Winogrocki
  • Patent number: 4516824
    Abstract: A lamp socket assembly for use with a printed circuit, particularly where the mounting aperture in the circuit board is relatively small and the board may be remotely located. The assembly includes a lamp socket and a separate key member. The key receives the socket in latched relation therewith, the latching arrangement being such as to afford limited longitudinal displacement of the socket relative to the key. One or more biasing members, such as cantilevered spring fingers, are formed integrally with the socket, or preferably the key, and act to urge the socket relatively forward from the key. Electrical leads from the lamp pass over a flange formed at the base of the socket and are urged upwardly with the base into good electrical contact with the printed circuit on the under side of the board. The key member is preferably elongated to afford remote installation of the socket assembly on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Essex Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray F. Winogrocki, Daniel J. DuRocher