Patents by Inventor Ralf Kürten

Ralf Kürten 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: 6997488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary-latch lock (1) having a rotary latch (6) which is retained in a locked position by a catch (9), and having an actuating member (19) which can be displaced by an electric motor from a starting position into an actuating position and is intended for pivoting the catch (9) into a release position, in which the rotary latch (6) can pivot into an open position. In order to optimize the functioning of the rotary-latch lock, the invention proposes to provide a release member (24) which by means of the rotary latch (6), as the latter rotates into the open position, releases the actuating member (19) for the catch (9) for return displacement into the starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Witte-Velbert GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Kürten, Edvard Rückert