Patents Assigned to USM Holding AG
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Patent number: 10638838Abstract: A retraction device for a drawer mechanism comprises a spring-loaded carriage that can be moved in the push-in/pull-out direction for temporary coupling to an inner rail of the drawer mechanism. The carriage can be clocked in a retraction position by means of a locking slide that can be moved transverse to the push-in/pull-out direction in a guide. For coupling to the inner rail the carriage has at least one pivot element, which can be pivoted about an axis oriented perpendicular to the push-in/pull-out direction and perpendicular to the direction of movement of the locking slide. The pivot element and guide are arranged in such a manner that, in a locking position, the locking slide blocks a pivoting movement of the pivot element.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignees: USM Holding AG, Accuride International GMBHInventors: Kaspar Stöckli, Christian Satony, Thomas Dienes, Alexander Schärer
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Publication number: 20190239645Abstract: A retraction device for a drawer mechanism comprises a spring-loaded carriage that can be moved in the push-in/pull-out direction for temporary coupling to an inner rail of the drawer mechanism. The carriage can be clocked in a retraction position by means of a locking slide that can be moved transverse to the push-in/pull-out direction in a guide. For coupling to the inner rail the carriage has at least one pivot element, which can be pivoted about an axis oriented perpendicular to the push-in/pull-out direction and perpendicular to the direction of movement of the locking slide. The pivot element and guide are arranged in such a manner that, in a locking position, the locking slide blocks a pivoting movement of the pivot element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicants: USM HOLDING AG, ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Kaspar Stöckli, Christian Satony, Thomas Dienes, Alexander Schärer
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Patent number: 10368640Abstract: A load module for inserting into a tube of a three-dimensional supporting tube structure of a furniture system comprises an elongate housing. Arranged on an outer side of the housing are two contact elements having different polarities for electrically contacting the load module. The contact elements arranged such that, with the load module in inserted states, they contact two contact surfaces of different polarity, which are arranged in the interior of the tube, in a radial direction. Housing has a central region in a longitudinal direction with at least one projecting element and outer regions in the longitudinal direction, the load module can be inserted into a tube, which is provided with an elongate opening, of the tube structure such that the at least one projecting element interacts with an edge of the opening, and the outer regions bear against an inner lateral surface of the tube in regions adjoining the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Scharer, Thomas Dienes, Stefan Krenger
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Patent number: 10302112Abstract: A node element for a furniture system having a three-dimensional load-bearing tubular structure comprises a plurality of connection points for the mechanical fastening of two or more tubes. It further comprises two regions which are electrically insulated from each other and which are arranged such that two electrical polarities can be coaxially tapped at the connection points for the tubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schaerer, Stefan Krenger, Thomas Dienes
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Patent number: 9380864Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an item of furniture, in particular a table, having at least one length-adjustable leg. The length-adjustable leg includes a first telescopic element which is realized as a hollow body, as well as a second telescopic element which is mounted inside the first telescopic element so as to linearly displaceable along a first axis. A locking device which is arranged on the second telescopic element comprises at least one first pin which is movable using an actuating device from a first position, in which the at least one first pin prevents the movement of the first telescopic element relative to the second telescopic element as a result of a force-fitting connection or form-fitting connection, into a second position in which the displacement is not prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: USM HOLDING AGInventors: Niklaus Höltschi, Alexander Schaerer, Thomas Dienes
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Patent number: 9289057Abstract: An item of furniture comprises a stationary furniture part, a furniture part which can be moved by a drive, and a controller for controlling the drive. The movable furniture part comprises an operating section which is arranged movably on a main part of the movable furniture part, and also at least one force sensor for measuring a force which is exerted on the operating section, wherein the force sensor is connected to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: USM HOLDING AGInventors: Thomas Dienes, Alexander Schärer
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Publication number: 20150167713Abstract: A node element for a furniture system having a three-dimensional load-bearing tubular structure comprises a plurality of connection points for the mechanical fastening of two or more tubes. It further comprises two regions which are electrically insulated from each other and which are arranged such that two electrical polarities can be coaxially tapped at the connection points for the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: USM HOLDING AGInventors: Alexander SCHAERER, Stefan KRENGER, Thomas DIENES
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Publication number: 20150136000Abstract: The present application relate to an item of furniture, in particular a table, having at least one length-adjustable leg (15, 15.1, 15.2). The length-adjustable leg (15, 15.1, 15.2) includes a first telescopic element (2, 2.1, 2.2) which is realized as a hollow body, as well as a second telescopic element (3, 3.1, 3.2) which is mounted inside the first telescopic element (2, 2.1, 2.2) so as to linearly displaceable along a first axis (A). A locking device (16) which is arranged on the second telescopic element (3, 3.1, 3.2) comprises at least one first pin (17) which is movable by means of an actuating device (28) from a first position, in which the at least one first pin (17) prevents the movement of the first telescopic element (2, 2.1, 2.2) relative to the second telescopic element (3, 3.1, 3.2) as a result of a force-fitting connection or form-fitting connection, into a second position in which the displacement is not prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: USM Holding AGInventors: Niklaus HÖLTSCHI, Alexander SCHAERER, Thomas DIENES
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Publication number: 20140109802Abstract: An item of furniture comprises a stationary furniture part, a furniture part which can be moved by a drive, and a controller for controlling the drive. The movable furniture part comprises an operating section which is arranged movably on a main part of the movable furniture part, and also at least one force sensor for measuring a force which is exerted on the operating section, wherein the force sensor is connected to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: USM Holding AGInventors: Thomas DIENES, Alexander Schärer
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Patent number: 7574965Abstract: In the case of a height-adjustment device for a table (1) with three or more table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) arranged in an edge region of the table, with respectively adjacent table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) being connected to one another by a horizontal, hollow-profile connecting element (4.1 . . . 4.4), each of the table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) comprises a telescopic mechanism for changing a length of the table leg (3.1 . . . 3.4), which mechanism can be adjusted by rotating a rotatably mounted adjusting element (7.1 . . . 7.4). A plurality of coupling elements (9.1 . . . 9.4) are accommodated within the connecting elements (4.1 . . . 4.4) and are arranged in such a manner that each of the adjusting elements (7.1 . . . 7.4) of the table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) is mechanically synchronized with the adjusting elements (7.1 . . . 7.4) of the adjacent table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) by means of separate coupling elements (9.1 . . . 9.4).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Kurt Scherrer, Alexander Schärer
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Patent number: 7320507Abstract: An interlock for a stack of drawers. A pair of drawer slides mounts each drawer, the interlock assembly being fitted to the rear of one of the drawer slides. A housing has a plate slidably supported thereon biased towards the rear of the slide. An actuator having an actuating surface co-operates with an actuator follower slidably supported in the slide member for movement at right angles to the movement of the plate. Releasable latching means extends between the housing and plate. Releasable catching means extend between the plate and the actuator. When a drawer is moved towards an open position, the catching means causes the plate to move to a blocking position where it can be held by the latching means, causing the actuating surface to co-operate with a follower surface on the actuator follower to move the actuator follower from a first position to a blocking position.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignees: Accuride International Limited, USM Holding AGInventors: David Martin White, Kurt Scherrer, Alexander Schaerer
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Publication number: 20050040739Abstract: An interlock for a stack of drawers. A pair of drawer slides mounts each drawer, the interlock assembly being fitted to the rear of one of the drawer slides. A housing has a plate slidably supported thereon biased towards the rear of the slide. An actuator having an actuating surface co-operates with an actuator follower slidably supported in the slide member for movement at right angles to the movement of the plate. Releasable latching means extends between the housing and plate. Releasable catching means extend between the plate and the actuator. When a drawer is moved towards an open position, the catching means causes the plate to move to a blocking position where it can be held by the latching means, causing the actuating surface to co-operate with a follower surface on the actuator follower to move the actuator follower from a first position to a blocking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicants: Accuride International Limited, USM Holding AGInventors: David White, Kurt Scherrer, Alexander Schaerer
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Patent number: 6830468Abstract: Electrification of a furniture system which has a plurality of structural elements, formed for receiving functional furniture units, comprises multiple plugs (21 or 31) which can be fastened to a part of the structural element and cables (22 or 32) which are carried on a part of the structural element. The cables (22 or 32) have a predetermined length and serve as an electrical connection between multiple plugs (21 or 31) of two neighboring structural elements. The structural elements are preferably closed frames (1, 2 or 19), which are formed from at least two vertical longitudinal struts (5 or 6) and at least two horizontally connecting stays (3 or 4). The multiple plugs (21 or 31) are clipped on the longitudinal struts (5 or 6), in longitudinal slots (7) arranged therein, in such a way that they can be displaced along the longitudinal slots (7). A set incrementation or a fastening means protruding from the longitudinal struts (5 or 6) may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schaerer, André Gerber, Antonio Cassani
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Patent number: D472556Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Antonio Cassani, Kaspar Stöckli, Stephan Künzi
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Patent number: D710133Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Memduh Ali Tayar, Thomas Dienes
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Patent number: D719767Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Memduh Ali Tayar, Thomas Dienes
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Patent number: D723840Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Memduh Ali Tayar, Thomas Dienes
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Patent number: D735507Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Thomas Dienes, Aurel Aebi
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Patent number: D744246Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Thomas Dienes, Aurel Aebi
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Patent number: D744247Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: USM Holding AGInventors: Alexander Schärer, Thomas Dienes, Aurel Aebi