Patents by Inventor Volker H. P. Apel

Volker H. P. Apel 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).

  • Connection between two mechanically and electrically releasably coupled parts, in particular for use with an illumination system
    Patent number: 4719549
    Abstract: For a connection, in particular for use with an illumination system, two mechanically and electrically releasably coupled parts, in particular a magnetic holder (3) and a ball (4) which define a ball-and-socket joint, are provided, with said two parts (3) and (4) being interconnectable by means of magnetic force and contacting each other, the two parts (3, 4) establishing electrical contact for the lighting fixture (10) as a result of magnetic frictional contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Inventor: Volker H. P. Apel