Patents by Inventor Berthold Fein

Berthold Fein 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).

  • Publication number: 20010019013
    Abstract: A switch assembly for switching electrical currents in which a separate icon display is provided. The icon display can be attached to either the actuator of the switch assembly or the switch assembly so that different designs for one and the same switch assembly are possible without any modifications to the switch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Adam Weber, Berthold Fein
  • Patent number: 5850062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch configuration that can be used in a receptacle that is equipped with a shield. In this case, the shield can be arranged offset relative to the receptacle within the framework of given tolerances. The novel switch arrangement is used to compensate for the offset of the shield relative to the receptacle with the aid of a cap that is mounted in a floating manner. In this case, the friction of an actuation cap, which actuates a switch via an actuator, is to be kept as low as possible relative to the guide surfaces of the corresponding shield opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: ITT Automotive Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jakob Botz, Berthold Fein, Adam Weber
  • Patent number: 5752595
    Abstract: A water- and/or dust-tight toggle switch has an LED switch. The LED or other luminous elements are impermeably shielded from the surroundings by a housing of a comparatively simple design. The housing is provided with cast windows which make possible light output from the luminous element disposed within the interior of the housing. Favorable refinements pertain to the arrangement of a light guide on the actuator cap and also the protection of the inserted plug through extended, guided-down housing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: ITT Automotive Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Berthold Fein, Adam Weber
  • Patent number: 4575600
    Abstract: A switch with fastening holes in its housing is stably mounted on the web of a switching device. A plastics fastening element is used, which has three portions with differing diameters and which are inserted with press-fit in the fastening hole of the switch, on opposite sides of the switch, in receiving bores of webs aligned parallel to one other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: ITT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Botz, Berthold Fein, Erich Mutschler, Adam Weber