Patents by Inventor Eckhard Deflize

Eckhard Deflize 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).

  • Magnet cap
    Patent number: 8199908
    Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Maddocks, Eckhard Deflize, Ronald Hernandez
  • MAGNET CAP
    Publication number: 20110241813
    Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. MADDOCKS, Eckhard DEFLIZE, Ronald HERNANDEZ
  • Magnet cap
    Patent number: 7986206
    Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Maddocks, Eckhard Deflize, Ronald Hernandez
  • MAGNET CAP
    Publication number: 20090058583
    Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald R. Maddocks, Eckhard Deflize, Ronald Hernandez