Patents by Inventor Edwin N. Kretzschmar

Edwin N. Kretzschmar 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).

  • Patent number: 10150566
    Abstract: Described are assemblies that include elements for forming at least a part of a core (140) or other interior portion of a tray table (112), such as for an aircraft or other passenger craft. The core (140) of the tray table can include multiple frames (142A, 142B, 142C) that can be connected together via engagement features (158A, 158B, 158C) in different configurations or modes to provide different widths of the core (140). Additionally or alternatively, the table body (114) may be provided with a slider assembly (156, 256) including a shaft (122) slidably received between one or more pairs of projections (244) that extend from a base (230) and curve inwardly to face one another. In some instances, the base (230) or another feature of the slider assembly (156, 256) may be integrally formed into a frame of the core (140) of the tray table (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventor: Edwin N. Kretzschmar
  • Publication number: 20180186458
    Abstract: Described are assemblies that include elements for forming at least a part of a core (140) or other interior portion of a tray table (112), such as for an aircraft or other passenger craft. The core (140) of the tray table can include multiple frames (142A, 142B, 142C) that can be connected together via engagement features (158A, 158B, 158C) in different configurations or modes to provide different widths of the core (140). Additionally or alternatively, the table body (114) may be provided with a slider assembly (156, 256) including a shaft (122) slidably received between one or more pairs of projections (244) that extend from a base (230) and curve inwardly to face one another. In some instances, the base (230) or another feature of the slider assembly (156, 256) may be integrally formed into a frame of the core (140) of the tray table (112).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventor: Edwin N. Kretzschmar
  • Patent number: 8771005
    Abstract: An electrical cord can include a cord segment with a receptacle. The receptacle can have a surface and apertures that accept a plug to form an electrical connection between the plug and wires of the electrical cord. A wear ring can be on the receptacle. The wear ring can be at least as large as the receptacle in a transverse cross-section. The wear ring can inhibit or prevent at least a portion of the surface from contacting a ground surface when the receptacle is on the ground surface or is dragged along the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Edwin N. Kretzschmar, Richard Ceraldi
  • Patent number: D705730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin N. Kretzschmar, Attila Bendeguz, James B. A. Tracey