Patents by Inventor Manfred Girnus

Manfred Girnus 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).

  • T-joint between two sections
    Patent number: 5494370
    Abstract: A T-joint includes a frame extending along a longitudinal axis. A rung has at least one cavity and at least one cavity wall. The at least one cavity wall is parallel to the longitudinal axis. The rang has at least one fill opening. At least one T-joint part is fixedly connected to the frame. The at least one T-joint part extends into the at least one cavity. The at least one T-joint part is mechanically connected to the rung and is glued to the rung. The at least one T-joint part has at least one glue distribution channel that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The at least one T-joint part has at least one transverse opening which extends toward the at least one cavity wall such that the at least one fill opening, the at least one glue distribution channel and the at least one transverse opening are in fluid communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Schuco International, KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Habicht, Manfred Girnus