Patents by Inventor Markus Altmann

Markus Altmann 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).

  • Diaphragm switch
    Patent number: 6333478
    Abstract: A diaphragm touchbutton switch having a housing and a touchbutton slidingly guided on the housing. The housing comprises an outer wall that extends to a base surface area facing away from the touchbutton. The outer wall is bent inwards at the base surface area and passes into an inner wall angled parallel to the outer wall. The inner wall forms a connector chamber, and the touchbutton comprises at least one integrally molded guiding wall, engaged between the inner wall and the outer wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automoitve Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Altmann