Patents by Inventor Peter Diederich

Peter Diederich 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: 5493098
    Abstract: A motor vehicle electric cigar lighter in the form of a metal receptacle shell is adapted to receive a lighter plug, and a combined assembler and connector plug is attached to the rear of the shell. A bimetallic clip in the shell engages and energizes a usual lighter plug inserted therein. A fastener stud carries the bimetallic clip, and has a shank projecting from the rear of the shell. The combined assembler and connector plug includes a hollow molded plastic plug body having a recess adapted to receive a female electrical connector receptacle on the vehicle's wiring harness. The assembler and connector plug further comprises a contact prong member disposed in the recess of the plug body and adapted to mate with the female electrical connector receptacle. The prong member has a base portion which is molded or embedded in the plug body, and the base portion has an opening that receives the shank of the fastener stud, by a force fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Casco Products Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Diederich
  • Patent number: 5438742
    Abstract: A plurality of blind rivets are to be set fastening together two components which are to define a laminate. The orientation of the bottom component is set to a desired orientation and the desired orientation of the top of the two components is verified prior to verification of the hole pairs which are to receive rivets prior to setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Eymard J. Chitty, Peter Diederich