Patents by Inventor Terry D. Riser

Terry D. Riser 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).

  • Combined, in-line spacer and switch, particularly for a vehicle's headlight
    Patent number: 4827241
    Abstract: A composite headlight switch with buzzer circuit for use in a vehicle with, for example, a dome light, the dome light switch being located in line with the remaining switch elements in a front area of the overall switch structure, which front area was previously occupied by a spacer, rather than having the dome light switch located outboard on the exterior side of the overall switch structure as in the prior art. The dome light switch structure comprises front and back elements which include sandwiched between them a centrally located driver having a laterally extending peripheral cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Riser, Edward W. Gray, Terry D. Riser