Patents by Inventor Paul Hofert

Paul Hofert 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).

  • Patent number: 4508458
    Abstract: In an electric clock movement, the electronic components, such as an IC chip (9), a quartz crystal (10) or a diode (12), instead of being fastened to a circuit board are fastened to an extension (8) on the back plate (2). For this purpose, the extension (8) is provided with holes (14) into which the leads (15) of the electronic components are inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventors: Horst Schlick, Paul Hofert, Rudolf Caramel
  • Patent number: 4320481
    Abstract: A setting device for analog-display motor vehicle clocks having an operating knob made of injection-molded plastic, which knob is turnable and elastically displaceable axially within a central passage opening in the cover glass against the action of a spring, the knob being provided with a driver for engagement into the pointer shaft. The driver, and at least two guide pins which are provided with grappling hooks, are formed of plastic integrally in one-piece with the operating knob. The guide pins are dimensioned in such a manner with respect to their material and length that the operating knob is inserted from the front side of the cover glass through the passage opening with deflection of the hooks with the guide pins and is secured against falling out after the hooks engage through and return into their original unstressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventor: Paul Hofert
  • Patent number: 3978355
    Abstract: A damping chamber in an electric clock is provided with a closure surface which conforms to a closure surface on the shaft of the electric motor which drives the clock. The permanent-magnet rotor of the motor is displaced from the stator in a direction away from the damping chamber so that, when the stator is driven, it will generate a force component on the rotor which will force the shaft to increase the pressure on the closure surfaces, thereby improving the seal of the damping chamber when the motor is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventors: Paul Hofert, Roland Sudler