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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7342190 | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of gre... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329821 | Sealed pushbutton switch A sealed pushbutton switch (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of fixed contacts (7), an actuator (3) moveably retained in the insulative housing, a moveable contact (6) fastened to the actuator and including a pair of... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7288734 | Vehicle switch A vehicle switch includes a case having a through-hole through the top face thereof, an operating body, a switch contact, an elastic cover, and a sliding part. The top end of the operating body projects from the through-hole. The operating body is housed in the case... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7256347 | Cord control and accessories having cord control for use with portable electronic devices A control cord for connecting an auxiliary device to a portable electronic device is provided. The control cord includes a flexible longitudinal housing and a plurality of electrical conductors extending from one end of the housing to which the auxiliary device will... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226112 | Pinch warning and illumination system A light source is incorporated into a weatherstrip or pinch strip assembly mounted on a movable panel or at the opening in a frame or panel which receives the movable panel. The light is illuminated to warn that a movable panel of a vehicle is about to close or open... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7154393 | Object detection sensor An object detection sensor wherein a detection electrode (electrode connected with a detection circuit via a conductor) is not exposed from a surface and an input signal is scarcely reduced when a contact area is small, which is capable of reliably detecting a conta... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7102089 | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of gre... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7069696 | Assembly An assembly including a door panel, a window regulator housing component, and a window regulator drive system component. The door panel is secured to the window regulator housing component by a deformed portion to provide a subassembly. The deformed portion is utili... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7038592 | Method and device for detecting physical bottom contact for objects on a sea bottom A method and a device for detection of physical or approximately physical bottom contact for objects, for instance fishing tackles, which are dragged closely above or on a sea bottom, said method consisting of sensoring an alteration of a force acting on a tension s... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6938717 | Engine control tilt switch for motorcycles A tilt switch to be carried by a motorcycle and connected in an engine control circuit to control the rotational speed of the motorcycle engine in response to the front end of the motorcycle lifting off the ground during rapid acceleration events (e.g. a “wheelieâ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929323 | Seat There is provided a seat preventing the baggage or the like from being damaged. A leg rest strain gauge is provided on the bark surface of the leg rest frame on the proximal side. When a baggage is placed in the operating space of the leg rest in the bed position, a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6917002 | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of gre... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6917003 | Switch for vehicle A switch is used to detect opening/closing of a car door or the like in a vehicle, and the switch can be provided with a nice operation feeling and stable performance. Thin corrugated sections are provided on a cover that covers a switching-element, connection point... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6723933 | Flexible capacitive strip for use in a non-contact obstacle detection system A flexible, capacitive strip for use in a non-contact obstacle detection system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the strip includes an elongated body for flexible mounting to a panel along a bottom surface of the elongated body. A first elongated planar con... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6714124 | Truck trailer impact warning system A system adapted to be mounted on a pickup truck for warning the driver of the truck should the front section of a fifth wheel trailer pivotally supported on a hitch secured in the bed of the truck approach a point where there is imminent danger of impact between th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6642461 | Deceleration impact detector for use in automotive vehicle A deceleration impact detector for detecting a vehicle collision or the like is composed of a rotor having an eccentric gravity center, a spring biasing the rotor to its initial position, a cam connected to rotor, and a pair of contacts consisting of a mo... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6571511 | Force-responsive detectors and systems and methods of making them A force-responsive sensor comprises upper and lower cover layers, the upper layer being resilient and flexible and shown as transparent for ease of illustration. An electrically conductive layer carries separate individual electrically insulating spacers ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6483054 | Pressure-sensitive sensor, connector and combining structure thereof A pressure-sensitive sensor is provided with a tube member having a hollow portion defined by an inner wall and made of flexible material, a first belt-like electrode disposed on an upper side of the tube member in the tube member and a second belt-like e... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6423914 | Wheelie inhibitor device A wheelie inhibitor device comprises a switch housing adapted to be secured to the rear of a vehicle and containing an electric switch 2, a switch actuating rod 8 extending from the switch housing 1 substantially behind the trailing part of the or a rear ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6373005 | Jamming-detection device A device for detection of trapping in a power-operated closing element with a switching element, which is arranged along a first closing edge within an elastic hollow section. The hollow section includes a central area extending longitudinally, in which a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6297605 | Pinch sensing arrangement for a motor vehicle power liftgate A pinch sensing arrangement for a motor vehicle power liftgate mounted to the body of the motor vehicle and driven by a drive mechanism between an open position and a closed position. The pinch sensing arrangement includes a mounting track, a sensor and a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6281455 | Force-responsive detectors and systems A force-responsive sensor comprises upper and lower cover layers, one superimposed on the other. The underside of the upper layer carries a first conductive layer which is electrically insulated from a second conductive layer carried by the upper surface ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6225583 | Pressure sensitive sensor utilizing materials of different solubility parameters and method for manufacturing the same A pressure sensitive sensor of the present invention disclosed includes a hollow base body made by use of a rubber and having a hollow portion, a pair of electrically conductive bodies, at least one of which is made by use of a conductive rubber, disposed... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6207911 | Combined switch and doorstop assembly for a vehicle A combined doorstop and switch assembly for a vehicle includes two primary components, which are a bumper body for attaching to a vehicle body panel, and a switch which is attachable to the bumper body. The bumper body is formed of a flexibly resilient ma... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5941336 | Vehicle collision sensor mounting device A collision sensor 1 is mounted on a pedal bracket 2 which are supported by a front frame 4, a front mount rail 5, and a reinforce 8 which are all located in front of the cab. The collision sensor 1 is connected through a cable 24 to the gas generator 21 ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5920044 | Pressure-responsive switch A pressure responsive switch includes a flexible hollow cord member which includes a predetermined wall portion and an opposing portion which generally opposes the predetermined wall portion. In a transverse cross section of the hollow cord member, a neut... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5880421 | Power window side visor sensing switch arrangement To provide a power window apparatus which can reliably actuate an anti-pinching mechanism even in a window provided with a side visor, a cord switch operable in response to a specific external force is mounted in a joining part of a side visor between a w... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5834719 | Cord switch A cord switch that includes a hollow flexible cord member, contact lines and a bridge conductor. The cord member includes two portions generally opposed to and spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction of the cord member. The contact lines ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5828299 | Car door warning system The present invention relates to a car door warning system for use in a car door and warning against inadvertent opening of the car door, including: a warning device with at least one lighting device; a switch, mounted close to the handle of the car door ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5801347 | Cord switch having alternate insulating members A cord switch includes an insulating tube, three conductive members respectively having a circular shape in cross-section and insulating members forming an insulating space therebetween. The three conductive members are disposed within the insulating tube... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791441 | Brake failure monitoring system A truck brake monitoring system comprises a signal producing sensor mechanism for each brake, each sensor mechanism having a main body member mounted on a respective brake, and with an actuation member of each sensor mechanism positioned with respect to t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5793005 | Collision detecting apparatus operable in response to deformation and acceleration A collision detecting apparatus (1) comprises a pair of deformation sensor (2) and G sensor (3) having output signals to be supplied to a control circuit (19). When a door outer panel (18) is deformed by collision of a vehicle, the deformation sensor (2) ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5780793 | Safety switch having a carbon fiber conductor A safety switch (1) has a support (2) of an elastomer and a through-going cavity (3). Within the cavity (3) are arranged electrical conductors (4) and (5) which in a rest condition are arranged at a distance (9) from one another. The electrical conductors... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5680909 | Crush sensor for use in a vehicle A crush sensor (10) includes a deformable first elongated member (20) having a width (W) and a length (L). A deformable second elongated member (30) has a width (W) and a length (L). The first and second members are parallel to each other and are closely ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5678505 | Warning device for tractor trailer skirts The present invention provides a warning device for attachment to a tractor unit for warning when an attached trailer has pivoted to a position where it may cause damage to the tractor. The warning device comprises a base for attachment to a skirt of the ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5654687 | Motor-vehicle door-latch handle with alarm interconnect An actuating assembly used in motor vehicle having an alarm system, a door having a panel, and a latch has a handle extending longitudinally outside the panel and having one end coupled to the latch and another end projecting through the panel and provide... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5574265 | Switch housing including extensible external actuator and improved terminal structure A low-cost, easy-to-manufacture and easy-to-use switch enclosure is described. The switch enclosure is comprised of a housing having an interior cavity, an operator opening and a conduit opening. The operator opening permits an external operator to mechan... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5485140 | Vehicle obstacle detector and alarm system An improved vehicle obstacle detector and alarm system (10) consisting of an obstacle detector assembly (12) and an electronic control unit (40). The assembly (12) includes an impact probe (14) that is attached through a flexible rod (16) to the front end... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5465807 | Safety guard for hand trucks or lift gates A safety guard uses a strip switch to prevent injury at pinch points on either lift gates or pedestrian-operated industrial trucks. A strip switch is provided at the pinch point between the lift gate and the truck bed or vehicle body to stop or reverse op... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5441301 | Crush sensing vehicle crash sensor A vehicle crush detecting device consists of an electrically conducting tube with an electrically conducting rod concentrically positioned within the tube along with insulating means positioned at at least two points between the rod and the tube to insula... | 08/15/1995 |
