Patents by Inventor Katharina Goetz-Schafer

Katharina Goetz-Schafer 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).

  • Luminaire comprising a spotlight and adjustable holding device for a spotlight
    Patent number: 7762688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schäfer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann
  • Luminaire Comprising a Spotlight and Adjustable Holding Device for a Spotlight
    Publication number: 20080158894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schafer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Grundl, Gernot Bohmann
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D579602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Katharina Götz-Schäfer
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D582089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Katharina Götz-Schäfer
  • Downlight
    Patent number: D767809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Thorn Lighting Limited
    Inventor: Katharina Götz-Schäfer