Patents by Inventor Manfred Coesfeld

Manfred Coesfeld 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).

  • Connector for securing wires to a battery terminal
    Patent number: 4575178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for enabling wires to be connected to a battery terminal, comprising a conducting component having a portion for attachment to the battery terminal and a further portion formed with bores for enabling additional connections to be made.The conducting component comprises a base plate 10 formed with bores 12 capable of directly engaging with male screwthreaded members for establishing the desired additional connections. The portion 9 for connection to the terminal 3 projects from the plane of the base plate 10, and the base plate 10 is provided with support flanges 11 to space the bores 12 from the surface of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Manfred Coesfeld, Friedrich Helbert