Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Lutze

Kenneth J. Lutze 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: 7173185
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for fastening a device housing onto a panel includes a housing and a clamp. The panel defines a front surface, a rear surface, and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the housing. The housing includes at least one wall sized to extend through the opening. The wall defines a bearing surface. The clamp includes a beam member and a head member. The beam member extends from the wall at a first end. The beam member is biased to deflect outwardly with respect to the wall at an oblique angle. The head member extends from a second end of the beam member and includes a first cam surface for engaging the rear surface of the panel and a second cam surface for engaging the bearing surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Cloran, Kenneth J. Lutze, Mark S. Williams
  • Patent number: 7073759
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for fastening an HMI housing onto a panel. The housing includes a slot that is sloped with respect to the panel. A clamp is provided having an outwardly extending pin and connected flange that is inserted in the slot. The clamp is translated along the slot until engaging the panel wall, at which point the clamp is rotated in the slot to lock the clamp in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lutze, William K. Siebert, Pete J. Klein