Steven C Smart

US Patent:

D469589, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Feb 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/156309

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Wichmann - Cardiff CA
Gerhardus J. Stoltz - Temecula CA
Arunabh Lath - La Mesa CA
Steven E. Smart - Ramona CA
David A. Klimas - Ramona CA

Assignee:

Polaris Pool Systems, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 15, D32 25

US Patent:

D481181, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/157236

Inventors:

Arunabh Lath - La Mesa CA
Gerhardus J. Stoltz - Temecula CA
Steven E. Smart - Ramona CA
Eric J. Kownacki - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Polaris Pool Systems, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 25

US Patent:

54930820, Feb 20, 1996

Filed:

Aug 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/289021

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Bloch - San Diego CA
Donald J. Thomas - San Diego CA
Steven E. Smart - Ramona CA

Assignee:

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01H 1500
H01H 102

US Classification:

200 16A

Abstract:

There is provided an elastomeric switching device for use with electrical circuits, such as those on a printed circuit board. The elastomeric switching device comprises an elastomeric pad constructed from a plurality of parallel strips of conductive material between layers of non-conductive or insulating material together with a moveable conductive contact which is aligned with the elastomeric pad. The elastomeric pad is predisposed in contact with the circuits on the printed circuit board. The moveable conductive contact establishes electrical connections between the affected circuits via the conductive strips of the elastomeric pad. The proper alignment and orientation of the elastomeric pad and moveable conductive contact relative to the circuits is maintained by the structural and mechanical features of a housing.