Patents by Inventor Shawn Ahlers

Shawn Ahlers 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).

  • Large actuation area switching device
    Patent number: 7250579
    Abstract: A large actuation area switching device includes a housing for holding a switch, means for compression and at least three slotted hinges. The slotted hinges create axes of operation such that a force applied to any point on the surface of the housing actuates the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Micro Pneumatic Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Ahlers, Steve Severson
  • Large actuation area switching device
    Publication number: 20070062795
    Abstract: A large actuation area switching device includes a housing for holding a switch, means for compression and at least three slotted hinges. The slotted hinges create axes of operation such that a force applied to any point on the surface of the housing actuates the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Shawn Ahlers, Steve Severson