Patents by Inventor Manfred Faass

Manfred Faass 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).

  • Device for installing a sensor
    Patent number: 7784855
    Abstract: An installation device for a sensor on an outer surface of a component of a motor vehicle includes the following elements: a base member for accommodating the sensor; holding brackets for fastening the sensor to the base member; a contour ring for accommodating the base member and for attaching the base member to the component of the motor vehicle; tabs for fastening the base member to the contour ring; and spring elements for retaining the base member and contour ring on the component of the motor vehicle with force locking, the base member having a first rigid region and a second elastic region, and the contour ring being provided at an opening in the component of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Faass, Olaf Jordanek, Rebecca Talmon L'Armee
  • Device for Installing a Sensor
    Publication number: 20080290672
    Abstract: An installation device for a sensor on an outer surface of a component of a motor vehicle includes the following elements: a base member for accommodating the sensor; holding brackets for fastening the sensor to the base member; a contour ring for accommodating the base member and for attaching the base member to the component of the motor vehicle; tabs for fastening the base member to the contour ring; and spring elements for retaining the base member and contour ring on the component of the motor vehicle with force locking, the base member having a first rigid region and a second elastic region, and the contour ring being provided at an opening in the component of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Manfred Faass, Olaf Jordanek, Rebecca Talmon L'Armee
  • Element for securing a body into a wall
    Patent number: 6279210
    Abstract: An attachment element for a body in a wall. The attachment element has a substantially tubular rigid region for receiving the body, and a flexible region for adaptation to a non-flat contour of the wall. The two regions are joined to one another via at least one elastic intermediate piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Faass, Michael Schneider
  • Attachment element for a body in a wall
    Patent number: 5951194
    Abstract: An attachment element for a body which can be inserted through a bore in a wall. The attachment, element fixes the body in place by being locked in place. The attachment element is structured to be resilient and can be deformed in such a way, by pressing on suitable points, that the catch hooks are unlocked when pressure is exerted. In this way, the attachment element can be easily released again, without tools and in simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Moto Meter GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Faass, Michael Schneider