Patents by Inventor Manfred Adam

Manfred Adam 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).

  • Holder for electrical component
    Patent number: 4270836
    Abstract: An electrical component holder consists of a socket-like housing (3) formed near its bottom with an opening (2). A foot-contact for engagement by an end cap (6) of an electrical component is formed as a metal tongue (1) having a bent back springy contact arm (5). The foot-contact can be inserted into the housing through the opening (2) in a resiliently compressed state but is subsequently retained within the housing by the position adopted by the contact of (5) under its own resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: Wickmann-Werke AG
    Inventor: Manfred Adam