Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Van Cleave

Stephen W. Van Cleave 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: 4319102
    Abstract: A multiple pole switch assembly is disclosed which is a simple structure of a housing having contact means and a metallic conductor comb with a plurality of teeth overlying the contact means. The housing is formed of base means and a cover therefor, which cover slides onto the base means in a first direction substantially parallel to the conductor teeth on the comb. The teeth of the comb extend through apertures in the base means and are clamped in position by the cover, with the cover latched in place on the base. The teeth extending through the base means may then be soldered to the base means, and the back of the comb may be broken off along a weakened area of the comb teeth. Switch actuator means is provided in the form of a thin insulator card having a preselected spacing of apertures in a row. The presence or absence of an aperture in the row establishes switch-open or switch-closed conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: The Alliance Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Van Cleave, Sam T. Hank, Andrew F. Deming
  • Patent number: D299390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Tusco Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Stephen W. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: D299599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Tusco Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Lynn E. Everett, Stephen W. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: D302218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Tusco Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Lynn E. Everett, Stephen W. Van Cleave