Patents by Inventor Marco Eckardt

Marco Eckardt 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).

  • Attachment device for attaching an electrical or electronic device to a top-hat rail
    Patent number: 7667146
    Abstract: An attachment device for attachment of an electrical or electronic device to a top-hat rail, including an attachable or integrated carrier plate, and a lockable fastener. The carrier plate has a holding device. The fastener is axially movable relative to the carrier plate and has an elongated base region, metal catch hooks, and a spring tongue punched out of the base region. The carrier plate has a projection protruding in a direction of the fastener, and arranged corresponding to the spring tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventor: Marco Eckardt
  • ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO A TOP-HAT RAIL
    Publication number: 20080146055
    Abstract: An attachment device for attachment of an electrical or electronic device to a top-hat rail, including an attachable or integrated carrier plate, and a lockable fastener. The carrier plate has a holding device. The fastener is axially movable relative to the carrier plate and has an elongated base region, metal catch hooks, and a spring tongue punched out of the base region. The carrier plate has a projection protruding in a direction of the fastener, and arranged corresponding to the spring tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: I F M ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventor: Marco Eckardt