Patents by Inventor Karin Wimmer

Karin Wimmer 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: 8578568
    Abstract: In a clip for fastening to a strip or rib, in particular on a motor vehicle, having a single-piece body made of plastic that has a retaining region, the retaining region has a receiving slot with an insertion opening and a locking finger. The locking finger is attached to a first guide section and extends from its fastening end in the insertion direction and in the direction of a second guide section. The locking finger has an insert that forms a tongue projecting from the free end of the locking finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Karin Wimmer, Jens Albach, Hans-Peter Seng, Wolfgang Gerlach, Bastian Stau, Michael Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120010638
    Abstract: In a clip for fastening to a strip or rib, in particular on a motor vehicle, having a single-piece body made of plastic that has a retaining region, the retaining region has a receiving slot with an insertion opening and a locking finger. The locking finger is attached to a first guide section and extends from its fastening end in the insertion direction and in the direction of a second guide section. The locking finger has an insert that forms a tongue projecting from the free end of the locking finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Karin WIMMER, Jens ALBACH, Hans-Peter SENG, Wolfgang GERLACH, Bastian STAU, Michael SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 7322548
    Abstract: In a suspension for elongated objects, in particular cables (22) or the like, having a tension band (1) formable into a ring encircling the object and held together by a closure, and having a holder (30) separate from the tension band (1) for attachment of the tension band (1) to a support, the holder (30) comprises a finger (37) one end (39) of which overreaches the tension band (1) on the inside facing the cable (22). The end (39) of the finger (37) is opposed to an area of the holder (30) having a spring element (44) in contact with the outside of the tension band (1). A lock (42) secures the finger (37) in its position of engagement. After installation of the tension band (1), the holder (30) may be attached to the tension band (1) in a plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Mielke, Karin Wimmer, Klaus Zoltner, Michael Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7182563
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening a component having a mounting hole has an essentially U-shaped clamping region that at least partially grips around the component and has two opposing legs that are connected together as a single piece by a connecting region. The legs are provided with through holes that serve to accommodate a pin or stud that passes through the mounting hole of the component. A nut is attached to a first leg on the side facing away from the second leg such that the connection between the first leg and the nut can be released by a separating force acting on the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Karin Wimmer, Rupert Becker, Thomas Schmidt, Johann Reindl
  • Publication number: 20050129481
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening a component having a mounting hole has an essentially U-shaped clamping region that at least partially grips around the component and has two opposing legs that are connected together as a single piece by a connecting region. The legs are provided with through holes that serve to accommodate a pin or stud that passes through the mounting hole of the component. A nut is attached to a first leg on the side facing away from the second leg such that the connection between the first leg and the nut can be released by a separating force acting on the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Karin Wimmer, Rupert Becker, Thomas Schmidt, Johann Reindl
  • Publication number: 20050116124
    Abstract: In a suspension for elongated objects, in particular cables (22) or the like, having a tension band (1) formable into a ring encircling the object and held together by a closure, and having a holder (30) separate from the tension band (1) for attachment of the tension band (1) to a support, the holder (30) comprises a finger (37) one end (39) of which overreaches the tension band (1) on the inside facing the cable (22). The end (39) of the finger (37) is opposed to an area of the holder (30) having a spring element (44) in contact with the outside of the tension band (1). A lock (42) secures the finger (37) in its position of engagement. After installation of the tension band (1), the holder (30) may be attached to the tension band (1) in a plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Mielke, Karin Wimmer, Klaus Zoltner, Michael Schmidt