John A Swiatek

US Patent:

7198512, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974203

Inventors:

John A. Swiatek - Utica MI, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/72

US Classification:

439501, 439528, 224902

Abstract:

Vehicular luggage having power components therein, especially for motorcycle and snowmobile tank bags, tail packs and saddle bags. Each piece of luggage includes power supplies and electrical connectors therein, including cigar sockets, SAE connectors and DIN connectors. Further aspects include using flexible printed circuit boards as electrical connectors, and substituting them for wall stiffeners on the luggage. Such powered luggage may include internal and external lights, electrical connectors for charging electronic appliances, such as cell phones, radar detectors, GPS units, laptop computers, and the like. Another aspect includes a heating and cooling element and further electrical connections.

US Patent:

7972142, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706673

Inventors:

John Albert Swiatek - Shelby Township MI, US
Adam Stephen Bonislawski - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

H01R 33/00

US Classification:

439 34

Abstract:

A remote battery terminal expander for electrically connecting a plurality of appliances to a vehicle battery is disclosed that includes an electrical terminator assembly having a permanent electrical communication with a wire, where the terminator is adapted for electrical connection to the positive terminal of a battery and this terminator assembly is permanently attached to a conductive metal terminal block. The terminal block has a multi-sided block shape, usually with a rectangular shape. The plurality of appliances are in electrical communication with the electrical terminator assembly by use of alternating threaded apertures in each of the sides for receiving threaded fasteners to electrically secure the appliance wires from the plurality of appliances desired to be hooked to the vehicle battery for its power requirements. For safety sake, a fuse assembly is placed in electrical communication between the electrical terminator assembly and the conductive metal terminal block so that the appliance wires can be secured to the terminal block in a non-90 configuration, such that space is saved and a multitude of connections can be made in a small amount of space, without stacking all the connectors onto the positive and negative battery terminals.

US Patent:

20050014408, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/498705

Inventors:

John Swiatek - Utica MI, US
Ronald Cowles - Berkley MI, US

International Classification:

H01R004/60

US Classification:

439215000

Abstract:

Power connectors and power adapters for various vehicles including motorcycles, snowmobiles, golf carts, and other off-road vehicles to provide easy access to an electrical system on the vehicle to plug in various accessories, including cell phones, laptop computers, audio systems, communications systems, and the like. Connecting wires with power connectors include various standard-size connectors, including DIN 4165 connectors, SAE two-pin connectors, and cigarette lighter sockets, for example. Specific mounting brackets are disclosed to be utilized in locations on various motorcycles and other off-road vehicles for easy access to the power outlet socket attached to the mounting bracket. Further, various adapter wiring harnesses for changing from one type of connector to another are disclosed, as well as a piece of luggage for carrying all of the accessories, and the luggage piece incorporates a power outlet in the side of the luggage bag. Many embodiments of the above are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20060178028, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279973

Inventors:

John Swiatek - Utica MI, US
Ronald Cowles - Berkley MI, US

International Classification:

H01R 4/60

US Classification:

439215000

Abstract:

Power connectors and power adapters for various vehicles including motorcycles, snowmobiles, golf carts, and other off-road vehicles to provide easy access to an electrical system on the vehicle to plug in various accessories, including cell phones, laptop computers, audio systems, communication systems, and the like. Connecting wires with power connectors include various standard-sized connectors, including DIN 4165 connectors, SAE two-pin connectors, and cigarette lighter sockets, for example. Specific mounting brackets are disclosed to be utilized in locations on various motorcycles and other off-road vehicles for easy access to the power outlet socket attached to the mounting bracket. Further, various adapter wiring harnesses for changing from one type of connector to another are disclosed, as well as a piece of luggage for carrying all of the accessories, and the luggage piece incorporates a power outlet in the side of the luggage bag. Many embodiments of the above are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140353300, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Jun 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/295171

Inventors:

John A. Swiatek - Shelby Township MI, US
Michael J. Bush - Gowen MI, US
Tommy Fristedt - Highland MI, US
William Burgett - Lake Orion MI, US
John Mach - Troy MI, US
Edward Burley - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219211

Abstract:

The automated local thermal management system () includes a plurality of heated clothing articles (). A first control device () with a first microcontroller () having a first memory includes a plurality of output drivers () each electrically connected to a vehicle power source and to the heated clothing articles () for providing an output current to the heated clothing articles (). The first control device () further includes a Bluetooth transceiver () to adjust settings and to monitor operation and a first RF transceiver (). A second control device () with a second microcontroller () having a second memory includes a pair of buttons () and an accelerometer () and a thermistor () and a second RF transceiver () for wireless communication with said first RF transceiver (). The second memory contains software instructions for monitoring and processing readings from the buttons () and the accelerometer () and the thermistor () for varying the output current in response to changes in readings from the buttons () and thermistor () and accelerometer ().