Patents by Inventor Steve Kille

Steve Kille 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).

  • Switch assembly
    Patent number: 6906273
    Abstract: A switch assembly movable between a closed position and open position includes a multilayer circuit. The multilayer circuit includes a first layer having a first conductive material disposed thereon, a second layer having a second conductive material disposed thereon, and a third layer disposed between the first the second layer, the third layer having an opening therein to permit contact between said first conductive material and said second conductive material when the switch assembly is in the closed position. An actuator such as a rubber dome enables a customer to provide a force to move the switch assembly between closed and open positions. The actuator also meets tactile feel requirements for customer actuated switch applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Searle, Steve Kille
  • Switch assembly
    Publication number: 20040108194
    Abstract: A switch assembly movable between a closed position and open position includes a multilayer circuit. The multilayer circuit includes a first layer having a first conductive material disposed thereon, a second layer having a second conductive material disposed thereon, and a third layer disposed between the first the second layer, the third layer having an opening therein to permit contact between said first conductive material and said second conductive material when the switch assembly is in the closed position. An actuator such as a rubber dome enables a customer to provide a force to move the switch assembly between closed and open positions. The actuator also meets tactile feel requirements for customer actuated switch applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Gary M. Searle, Steve Kille