Leroy N Nopper

8491409, Jul 23, 2013

Jan 4, 2007

11/619739

Dennis Turnpaugh - Laurinburg NC, US
Bruce Norton - Laurinburg NC, US
Scott Guarino - Williamsburg VA, US
Leroy Nopper - Williamsburg VA, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

A63B 53/14

473300

A grip for a golf club is provided. The grip comprises an elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club and an elongated flexible panel of silicone material wrapped around and integrally bonded to the sleeve. The flexible panel comprises opposite first and second surfaces, opposite first and second edge portions joined together to define a longitudinal seam, and printed indicia on the panel first surface, wherein the printed indicia comprises silicone ink.

20070173343, Jul 26, 2007

Jan 4, 2007

11/619744

Dennis Turnpaugh - Laurinburg NC, US
Bruce Norton - Laurinburg NC, US
Scott Guarino - Williamsburg VA, US
Leroy Nopper - Williamsburg VA, US

A63B 53/14

473300

Golf grips for golf clubs are provided. The grip comprises an elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club, silicone ink applied to the sleeve surface to form printed indicia thereon, and an elongated flexible panel of silicone material wrapped around and integrally bonded to the sleeve, wherein the printed indicia is visible through the panel.

48188298, Apr 4, 1989

Jul 9, 1987

7/071410

Leroy N. Nopper - Irvine CA
Meryl E. Miller - Rancho Palos Verdes CA

Duralith Corporation - Millville NJ

H01H 1370
B20C 1722

200512

Novel composite products formed by bonding a flowable elastomer, such as silicone rubber, to a transparent or translucent silicone rubber preform are described. These products have utility in the field of electromechanical devices such as an illuminated switch or key or as a transparent rubber window permitting view of an underlying display device. The bond between the preformed elastomer and the flowable elastomeric material is improved by post-curing the preform for about 4 hours at about 200. degree. C. prior to contact of the flowable material with the preform. Methods of fabrication of the novel composites are also disclosed.

51971780, Mar 30, 1993

Aug 2, 1990

7/562510

Leo J. Lichte - Riverside CA
Robert H. Leith - Sherwood OR
Meryl E. Miller - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
Leroy N. Nopper - Irvine CA
Terrence K. Jones - Portland OR

Tektronix, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

B21D 3900

29428

A computer terminal keyboard is sealed by a molded elastomeric top cover, shaped to conform to the housing and keys of the keyboard, and a bottom cover shaped to enclose the base of and secure the top cover around its periphery to the keyboard housing. The top cover is shaped to provide a substantially planar surface on the top plate with elevated individual key covers integrally formed in the top cover. Portitons of the top cover extending over the top face and sides of the keyboard housing are formed in a first thickness sufficient to provide a durable covering. Portions of the top cover immediately adjacent and between the individual key covers, and the sides of the key covers, are formed in a reduced, second thickness to allow for flexure as the keys are depressed. The top surface of the top cover is planar so that spilled liquid and debris are easily wiped or brushed away from around and between the key covers. The bottom cover is formed of a rigid material and has edges shaped to mate snugly against wraparound flanges on the periphery of the top cover.

50216384, Jun 4, 1991

Aug 27, 1987

7/089812

Leroy N. Nopper - Irvine CA
Meryl E. Miller - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
James L. Lichte - Riverside CA

Lucas Duraltih Corporation - Millville NJ

G06C 702

235145R

A protective cover or boot for a keyboard array is provided which prevents entry of contaminants, such as water, dust and the like into the interior of the keyboard assembly. A membrane of a resilient material, such as a silicone rubber, is used to form a one-piece cover which extends over the keyboard array as well as the obverse face of the keyboard assembly and, in cooperation with a plate, acts as a seal to totally encapsulate the keyboard assembly. The elastomeric cover is formed as a low-cost material of generally uniform thickness and is molded to a shape so as to cover the top portion of the individual keys as well as extend partially down the side walls thereof so as to be spaced from the deck of the keyboard assembly by a distance which is equal to or greater than the length of travel of the key when actuated. The sidewalls of the membrane cover between individual keys are therefore not placed in compression and thus the "touch" and "feel" of the individual keys is retained even though the elastomeric cover is placed in its operative position.

49872753, Jan 22, 1991

Jul 21, 1989

7/382747

Meryl E. Miller - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
Leroy N. Nopper - Irvine CA
David D. Lewis - La Habra CA

Lucas Duralith Corporation - Millville NJ

H01H 100
H01H 1370

200 5A

A membrane keyboard is comprised of a dielectric substrate and an overlying deflectable membrane layer separated by a spacer. A plurality of contact poles are located on the dielectric substrate with an electrically conductive common contact area located on the flexible membrane. A portion of the flexible membrane is locally stiffened and, in a preferred embodiment, provided with a ridge extending away from a portion of the membrane towards the contact poles. Upon actuation of the switch, the stiffened portion of the membrane ensures simultaneity of contact between the common contact area on the membrane and the contact poles on the substrate. Preferred embodiments utilize a generally circular ridge in the deflectable membrane cooperating with interdigitated contact poles.