Aug
27

Artur Fischer (born on 31. December 1919 in Tumlingen, Black Forest, Germany) is an inventor.

He registered his first patent in 1949 for a Photo Flash Light, with syncronised trigger. From 1957 he concentrated more on fastening elements. His most famous invention is the grey (Split-)Wallplug made from plastic materials (Polyamide) and is available in various shapes and sizes since 1958 (see dowel). He currently holds 1080 patents and 5867 trade rights and invented fischertechnik. He would still like to overtake Thomas Alva Edison, who holds 1093 patents.

Furher inventions are (bone-)plugs for fixing bone fractures and - his latest idea - biodegradable and edable children’s toys from potatoe starch/corn starch.


References

  • Helmut Engisch / Michael Zerhusen: Die Fischers: Eine schwäbische Dübel-Dynastie. Theiss, ISBN 3-8062-1341-0
  • Kathrin Wilkens: Der Herr der Dübel. in: Technology Review (german edition) May 2004, page 92.


External links

  • fischertechnik
  • Biography of Arthur Fischer

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