Patents by Inventor Thomas Holzel

Thomas Holzel 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).

  • Device for activating electric functional groups, in particular horns on steering wheels of motor vehicles
    Patent number: 7112754
    Abstract: A device for actuating electric functional groups, in particular horns on the steering wheels of motor vehicles is disclosed. The device includes at least two opposing contacts which can be brought into contact with one another to actuate the functional group and which clean themselves by sliding against one another during contact. The opposing contacts are fixed to a respective support element with both of the elements being elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Thomas Hölzel, Markus Heeg, Frank Sauer
  • Device for activating electric functional groups, in particular horns on steering wheels of motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20050269194
    Abstract: A device for actuating electric functional groups, in particular horns on the steering wheels of motor vehicles is disclosed. The device includes at least two opposing contacts which can be brought into contact with one another to actuate the functional group and which clean themselves by sliding against one another during contact. The opposing contacts are fixed to a respective support element with both of the elements being elastically deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Holzel, Markus Heeg, Frank Sauer
  • Remote viewing screen for test instrument
    Publication number: 20030137310
    Abstract: A remote viewing screen such as an LCD screen is provided at a test probe which duplicates that which is seen on the display of the test instrument. The location of the remote screen on the probe permits the individual to probe a circuit or some other test point while at the same time looking at the results of the probing without having to shift one's gaze from the probe to the particular test instrument so that the individual doing the probing can maintain the probe at the correct location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Holzel