Patents by Inventor Eike Koster

Eike Koster 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).

  • Polarized electrical connector
    Patent number: 4257665
    Abstract: A two-part connector has an arm on one part with a configured tip keyed to an aperture in an end wall of the hood of the other part. The tip can be engaged with the aperture when the two parts are inclined and mating is effected by relative pivotal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Heinrich John, Eike Koster
  • Electrical terminal
    Patent number: 4169653
    Abstract: An electrical terminal stamped and formed from sheet metal, comprises a base having two opposed edge portions each bent twice through ninety degress to extend first away from the base and then over the base towards the other edge portion whereby the base and edge portions together define a passage, the free ends of the edge portions together defining a slot extending axially of the base and having a substantially closed end at one end of the base and a wider portion intermediate the ends of the base, the free end of each edge portion being formed at the wider portion of the slot with serrations directed towards the free end of the other edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Heinrich W. Nix, Eike Koster