Patents by Inventor Klaus Kern

Klaus Kern 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).

  • Fastening device
    Patent number: 5807008
    Abstract: The discovery concerns a fastening device for hinge parts and wall elements on frames of equipment enclosures in the electronic industry, whose sectional side rails show a longitudinal groove. A sprung u-clip 13 showing two thread carriers 16,23, is attachable in this longitudinal groove. A spring tongue 20 on the u-clip faces outward and reaches into a mounting on the longitudinal groove. The longitudinal groove bears rows of through holes corresponding to the thread carrier 16,23 for attachment screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Schwenk, Klaus Kern, Uwe Rieger
  • Grounding element for fastening an aluminum component
    Patent number: 5037317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a grounding element 1 for fastening to an aluminum component 11 and including a corrosion insensitive and wear resistant contact element 3 for the connection of a ground cable 13. In order not to adversely influence the visual impression of the aluminum component 11, the grounding element 1 includes a basic aluminum body 2 which can be welded to the aluminum component 11 and is connected mechanically and electrically with the contact element 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Hans M. Schwenk, Hans-Ulrich Gunther, Klaus Kern
  • Device for controlling the orientation of a boat in water
    Patent number: 4232626
    Abstract: In a boat, trimming flaps are pivotally mounted one on each side at the stern and operated by individual electric motors and screw and nut drives enclosed in housings serving as links between the flaps and the boat. The motors are remotely controlled from within the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Firma K & S Baubeschlage Hugo Kruger KG
    Inventor: Klaus Kern