Patents by Inventor Stefan Gattwinkel

Stefan Gattwinkel 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: 9431748
    Abstract: A plug-in device system has a closure unit blocking access to a first plug-in device element, for example a socket. The closure unit includes a rotary bezel which is coupled via a coupling to at least one shutter such that the rotation of the bezel effects a movement of the shutter from a closed position in an open position. Preferably, a locking assembly is additionally provided, which blocks movement of the rotary bezel and/or shutter in the closed position as long as no pressure is applied to the shutter. In addition, a safety device can be provided, which prevents the shutter from opening when a direct force is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AMAD MENNEKES HOLDING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Gattwinkel, Volker Lazzaro, Markus Kebben
  • Publication number: 20140366371
    Abstract: A plug-in device system has a closure unit blocking access to a first plug-in device element, for example a socket. The closure unit includes a rotary bezel which is coupled via a coupling to at least one shutter such that the rotation of the bezel effects a movement of the shutter from a closed position in an open position. Preferably, a locking assembly is additionally provided, which blocks movement of the rotary bezel and/or shutter in the closed position as long as no pressure is applied to the shutter. In addition, a safety device can be provided, which prevents the shutter from opening when a direct force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stefan Gattwinkel, Volker Lazzaro, Markus Kebben
  • Patent number: 8845345
    Abstract: A plug-in device system has a closure unit blocking access to a first plug-in device element, for example a socket. The closure unit includes a rotary bezel which is coupled via a coupling to at least one shutter such that the rotation of the bezel effects a movement of the shutter from a closed position in an open position. Preferably, a locking assembly is additionally provided, which blocks movement of the rotary bezel and/or shutter in the closed position as long as no pressure is applied to the shutter. In addition, a safety device can be provided, which prevents the shutter from opening when a direct force is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Amad Mennekes Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Gattwinkel, Volker Lazzaro, Markus Kebben
  • Publication number: 20140011380
    Abstract: A plug-in device system has a closure unit blocking access to a first plug-in device element, for example a socket. The closure unit includes a rotary bezel which is coupled via a coupling to at least one shutter such that the rotation of the bezel effects a movement of the shutter from a closed position in an open position. Preferably, a locking assembly is additionally provided, which blocks movement of the rotary bezel and/or shutter in the closed position as long as no pressure is applied to the shutter. In addition, a safety device can be provided, which prevents the shutter from opening when a direct force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: AMAD MENNEKES HOLDING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Gattwinkel, Volker Lazzaro, Markus Kebben
  • Patent number: 7980885
    Abstract: A plug assembly with strain relief includes a housing and a clamping basket which has radially movable clamping fingers. The clamping basket defines an axis and is constructed to allow insertion of a cable into the housing in a direction of the axis. A rotary sleeve is supported on the housing for rotation but substantially fixed in an axial position with respect to the housing. The rotary sleeve is hereby configured to move an element (e.g. the clamping basket itself, or a pinch ring) in the axial direction, when rotated, to thereby modify a radial position of the clamping fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: AMAD Mennekes Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Gattwinkel, Wolfgang Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20090221176
    Abstract: A plug assembly with strain relief includes a housing and a clamping basket which has radially movable clamping fingers. The clamping basket defines an axis and is constructed to allow insertion of a cable into the housing in a direction of the axis. A rotary sleeve is supported on the housing for rotation but substantially fixed in an axial position with respect to the housing. The rotary sleeve is hereby configured to move an element (e.g. the clamping basket itself or a pinch ring) in the axial direction, when rotated, to thereby modify a radial position of the clamping fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: AMAD Mennekes Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: STEFAN GATTWINKEL, Wolfgang Beckmann