Patents by Inventor Richard Shellabarger

Richard Shellabarger 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).

  • Electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly
    Patent number: 8658922
    Abstract: An electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly is provided. The electrical switch includes a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein. The electrical switch further includes a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Shellabarger, Conrad Dumbrique, Kenneth Pijaszek, Donald Paxton
  • ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR A VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120279835
    Abstract: An electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly is provided. The electrical switch includes a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein. The electrical switch further includes a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Shellabarger, Conrad Dumbrique, Kenneth Pijaszek, Donald Paxton