Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Calvillo

Samuel J. Calvillo 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: 5340955
    Abstract: An environmentally sealed key switch assembly has a key pad formed from a plurality of individual keys preferably arranged in rows and columns. A first elastomeric sheet has a plurality of holes corresponding to positions of keys in the key pad. Each hole stretches around a corresponding one of the keys in order to provide an environmental seal. A second and unbroken elastomeric sheet stretches under the keys to provide a second environmental seal. The keys press downwardly upon, stretch, and deform the second elastomer sheet and thereby operate an electrical contact. When the key is released the memory of the elastomeric sheets provide a return force to restore the key to normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Digitran Company, a Division of Xcel Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Calvillo, Donald L. Horton, Frank Ganz