Patents by Inventor Rainer Rarbach

Rainer Rarbach 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).

  • Retractable rotary knob for switch including latch mechanism
    Patent number: 6410871
    Abstract: A simplified retractable knob in which an actuating element can be displaced axially with respect to a bearing element with or counter to the force of a coiled spring. A latching element is integrated into the coil spring, which is guided in a guideway having at least a rest position and an actuating position of the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventor: Rainer Rarbach