Patents by Inventor William H. Scudder

William H. Scudder 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).

  • Elastomer seal and housing for a remote keyless entry device
    Patent number: 6852929
    Abstract: An automotive keyless entry device 10 is provided, including a first cover element 12 including a tongue element 30 including a plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs 32 positioned along a first cover intermediary perimeter 34. A second cover element 14 includes a groove element 62 and a plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64 positioned along a second cover outer perimeter 66. The plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64 engage the plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs 32 during assembly. The second cover element 14 includes an inner seal wall 70 positioned internally of the groove element 62 and the plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64. An elastomer seal element 26 includes an alternating plurality of fold-over portions 46 and plurality of lock-seal portions 48.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: William H. Scudder
  • Elastomer seal and housing for a remote keyless entry device
    Publication number: 20040099430
    Abstract: An automotive keyless entry device 10 is provided, including a first cover element 12 including a tongue element 30 including a plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs 32 positioned along a first cover intermediary perimeter 34. A second cover element 14 includes a groove element 62 and a plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64 positioned along a second cover outer perimeter 66. The plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64 engage the plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs 32 during assembly. The second cover element 14 includes an inner seal wall 70 positioned internally of the groove element 62 and the plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs 64. An elastomer seal element 26 includes an alternating plurality of fold-over portions 46 and plurality of lock-seal portions 48.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: William H. Scudder
  • Vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry assembly
    Patent number: 6400040
    Abstract: A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly includes a key with an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil. A key cylinder is configured to receive the key. A housing receives the key cylinder. A lightpipe is also received within the housing. An actuator is engageable with the key for connecting the key to a circuit board assembly. An RKE antenna insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe. A second immobilizer coil is insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Scudder, Douglas L. Campbell, Tom Tang, Riad Ghabra, Ronald O. King, John Nantz, Sandyha Renuka