Patents by Inventor Otto Rolf Muller

Otto Rolf Muller 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).

  • Patent number: 7111969
    Abstract: An automotive tail light. An LED emits its light laterally. A reflection part surrounding the LED picks up the light and reflects it towards the light dish. A low height light is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Bottesch, Otto Rolf Müller
  • Patent number: 6851843
    Abstract: A light assembly for a motor vehicle has a housing having a housing opening covered by a lens. At least one reflector is arranged in the housing, and at least one light guide is arranged in the housing between the at least one reflector and the lens. One or more LEDs as a light source are arranged hidden in the housing such that rays emitted by the LEDs are partially reflected on the at least one reflector toward the light guide. The light guide gives the impression of a fluorescent lamp being mounted in the light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Otto Rolf Müller, Stephan Berlitz, Friedbert Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20040120157
    Abstract: An automotive tail light. An LED emits its light laterally. A reflection part surrounding the LED picks up the light and reflects it towards the light dish. A low height light is thus provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Bottesch, Otto Rolf Muller
  • Patent number: 6685350
    Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Esser, Günther Holzmacher, Otto Rolf Müller, Rainer Kienzle
  • Publication number: 20020118549
    Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Esser, Gunther Holzmacher, Otto Rolf Muller, Rainer Kienzle
  • Publication number: 20020114166
    Abstract: A light assembly for a motor vehicle has a housing having a housing opening covered by a lens. At least one reflector is arranged in the housing, and at least one light guide is arranged in the housing between the at least one reflector and the lens. One or more LEDs as a light source are arranged hidden in the housing such that rays emitted by the LEDs are partially reflected on the at least one reflector toward the light guide. The light guide gives the impression of a fluorescent lamp being mounted in the light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Otto Rolf Muller, Stephan Berlitz, Friedbert Schmitt