Patents by Inventor Armin Herb

Armin Herb 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: 7996977
    Abstract: A stack arrangement has a first plate-shaped workpiece (12), at least one another plate-shaped workpiece, and an eyelet (14; 34) that connects the first workpiece (12) and the at least one another workpiece (13), with material of the first workpiece (12) being drawn through a through-opening (15) in the at least one another workpiece (13), and with a rim (17) of the through-opening (15) of the at least one another workpiece (13) conically narrowing in a direction of the first workpiece (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7818940
    Abstract: A sealing element (11) for sealing fastening element holes in water-impermeable sealing layers of a structure has a cap-shaped receiving space (21) for receiving curable compound exiting from the borehole and extending between a contact area (18) provided for contacting the water-impermeable sealing layer, and a flange area (19) spaced from the latter, with the outer diameter (C) of the receiving space (21) at the contact area (18) corresponding to from two-times to six-times the inner diameter (D) of a through-opening (12) which is formed in the flange area (19) and is surrounded by springing blades (15) projecting into the through-opening (12) for a clamping engagement with the fastening element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20090145078
    Abstract: A sealing element (11) for sealing fastening element holes in water-impermeable sealing layers of a structure has a cap-shaped receiving space (21) for receiving curable compound exiting from the borehole and extending between a contact area (18) provided for contacting the water-impermeable sealing layer, and a flange area (19) spaced from the latter, with the outer diameter (C) of the receiving space (21) at the contact area (18) corresponding to from two-times to six-times the inner diameter (D) of a through-opening (12) which is formed in the flange area (19) and is surrounded by springing blades (15) projecting into the through-opening (12) for a clamping engagement with the fastening element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7543788
    Abstract: A mounting construction (1) for suspended loads (L) has a support connector part (3, 3?) with a fastener device having a pivot element socket (4) and having an associated pivot nut (5), pivotably fixable in at least one pivot plane (1a, 1b), having an inside thread (6). The pivot element socket (4) has a guide slot (8) along a first pivot plane (1b) having a width (B) corresponding to a cross-section of a threaded rod (7) capable of passing therethrough. The pivot nut (5) and a marginal zone (9) arranged on both sides of the guide slot (8) each form guide surfaces (10a, 10b) that are saddle shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20070248793
    Abstract: An open elongate profile has side walls (12, 13; 22; 32) oriented relative to each other in a direction of a longitudinal extension (L) of the side walls, with at least one of the side walls (12; 22; 32) having at least one thickness-reduced region (14; 24; 34) along its longitudinal extent (L) and a shaped profile (15; 25; 35) provided in the at least one thickness-reduced region (14; 24; 34) of the at least one of the side walls (12; 22; 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann, Fritz Hermann, Christoph Wiedner
  • Patent number: 7217058
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two legs (12), and at least one receiving member (26) connectable with the intermediate member (11) and having two, extending substantially parallel to each other legs (27), a connection section (28) for connecting the two legs (27), and a setting-in element for engaging in at least one of plurality of spaced from each other and located opposite each other, elementary receptacles (18) provided in at least one leg (12) of the intermediate member (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7137753
    Abstract: An attachment element (1; 31; 51), includes at least one engagement member (7.1; 7.2; 38.1; 55) insertable in a mounting opening (3.1; 3.2; 53) of a hollow body (2.1; 2.2; 41.1; 54) in its first position and engaging holding projections (4.1; 4.2; 40.1; 40.2; 60.1; 60.2) provided on the hollow body (2.1; 2.2; 41.1; 54) in its second position, at least one stop (6; 52) for engaging outer end sides of hollow body rims which limit the mounting opening (3.1; 3.2; 53), and at least one fastening element (8.1; 8.2; 32.1; 32.2; 57) having an expansion body (16.1; 33.1; 59) for laterally displacing the at least one engagement member (7.1; 7.2; 38.1; 55) from the first position thereof to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20060213050
    Abstract: A stack arrangement has a first plate-shaped workpiece (12), at least one another plate-shaped workpiece, and an eyelet (14; 34) that connects the first workpiece (12) and the at least one another workpiece (13), with material of the first workpiece (12) being drawn through a through-opening (15) in the at least one another workpiece (13), and with a rim (17) of the through-opening (15) of the at least one another workpiece (13) conically narrowing in a direction of the first workpiece (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7101131
    Abstract: An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81; 92) connected with the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for substantially radially displacing the engagement elements (24.1; 24.2; 49.1; 49.1; 69.1; 69.2; 98.1; 98.2) of the receiving sleeve, which engage the rod member, from a first position in which the rod member is received in the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) to a second position in which the rod member is locked in the receiving sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7073995
    Abstract: An attachment system, which is to be introduced in a mounting opening (5) of a hollow body (3), includes a rear engagement member (4) for engaging from behind holding projection (17.1, 17.2) of the hollow body (3), at least one stop (6, 37) for engaging edges of outer sides of the hollow body which limit the mounting opening (5) and connected with the rear engagement member (4) by a screw, and a device providing for a relative rotational movement between the stop (6) and the rear engagement member (4) about an axis of the fastening means (7; 35) and formed as a transformation device (9; 31) for converting a translational movement of the screw (7; 35) relative to the stop (6) in a rotational movement of the rear engagement member (4) relative to the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 7044701
    Abstract: A fastening system (1) comprises a rear grip part (5) for introduction into a mounting opening (4) of an elongated mounting rail (2) in a first position and for gripping behind the mounting projections (6.1, 6.2) in a second position and a stop (3) for frontal external loading of the mounting rail (2). The stop (3) is connected to the rear grip part (5) by means of a threaded bolt (9). In addition, on the fastening system (1) a system is provided for providing a relative rotary movement between the stop (3) and the rear grip part (5) about the axis of the bolt (9). The system is configured as a transmission system for transforming a translatory movement of the bolt (9) relative to the stop (3) into a rotary movement of the rear grip part (5) relative to the stop (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6994499
    Abstract: A device for fastening tubular objects includes a C-shaped mounting rail (3) and a rail nut formed of a hollow profile having at least two constriction areas (13a, 13b and 14a, 14b) defining a through-opening (8) which is formed by two hollow cylindrical sections (9a, 9b) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the through-opening (8) and having respective inner thread sections (10a, 10b) for receiving a fastening element there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Armin Herb, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20050226683
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two legs (12), and at least one receiving member (26) connectable with the intermediate member (11) and having two, extending substantially parallel to each other legs (27), a connection section (28) for connecting the two legs (27), and a setting-in element for engaging in at least one of plurality of spaced from each other and located opposite each other, elementary receptacles (18) provided in at least one leg (12) of the intermediate member (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6942440
    Abstract: A quick-mountable nut, which is capable of at least partially rotation-free axial displacement relative to a threaded bolt (22; 52), includes a nut housing (2; 45), and a springy holding member (4; 49) at least partially located in the nut housing (2; 45) and engaging in at least one screw thread (24; 54) of the threaded bolt (22, 52), with the central through-opening (3; 47) of the nut housing being formed as a tapering radially inward, inner cone (9; 48) for receiving the holding member (4; 49), and with the holding member (4; 49) having two, resiliently movable relative to each other, holding sections (5.1, 5.2; 50.1, 50.2) having each an even wall section abutting a wall of the inner cone (9, 48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20050191117
    Abstract: A connection device (11) for anchoring means (5, 6, 7) of a section (3) suspended on a supporting structure comprises a central element (12) and two pivotal swivel elements (21) that can be connected to the central element (12). The central element (12) has two counter coupling means (13) configured as passageway means for forming passage (14) with two end surfaces. The swivel elements (21) each have a coupling means (25) that is insertable into the counter coupling means (13) configured as an insertion part (32) having a gripper part (27) for gripping one of the end surfaces of the passage means (14). The central element (12) is provided with a receiving part (18) for a first anchoring means (5) and the swivel elements (21) are each provided with a receiving part (28) for a second anchoring means (6 or 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6929227
    Abstract: A system (1) for connecting mounting rails comprises a base member (2) and an angular attachment member (3). The base member (2) has an opening (6.1, 6.2) in at least one lateral wall (4.1, 4.2 or 4.3) for passage therethrough of a bolt (7). The openings (6.1, 6.2) are each provided with a collar (10.1, 10.2), which can be brought into engagement with the opening (13) in the attachment member (3). The collar (10.1, 10.2) has at least in an axial region a conical section (8.2) shaped as a clamping cone. At the time of tightening the bolt 7, a form- and force-locking connection between the base member (2) and the attachment member (3) is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Hofmann, Armin Herb, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20050173363
    Abstract: A mounting construction (1) for suspended loads (L) having a support carrier part (3, 3?) with a fastener having a pivot element socket (4) and having an associated pivot nut (5), pivotably fixable therein in at least one pivot plane (1a, 1b), having an inside thread (6). The pivot element socket (4) has a guide slot (8) along a first pivot plane (1b) having a width (B) corresponding to a cross-section of a threaded rod (7) capable of passing therethrough. The pivot nut (5) and a marginal zone (9) arranged on both sides of the guide slot (8) each form guide surfaces (10a, 10b) that are saddle shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20050175403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a node connector, in particular for suspension constructions, which has at least two passages (11, 12) each for at least one rod-shaped construction element and which has at least one connection receiving part (13) for a third construction element. The passages (11, 12) are slot-shaped in their configuration and arranged laterally offset to each other in parallel running planes (41, 42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20050055809
    Abstract: A fastening element (1) including a rear grip member (11) for introduction into the longitudinal spaces (17) of the mounting rail (2), in the transport position, and for gripping of holding projections (6.1, 6.2) arranged in the mounting rail (2), in the securing position, and a stop (12) for the front external contact of the mounting rail (2). The stop (12) is connected to the rear grip member (11; 31; 52; 64) by a screw (13). A spacer element (14) is arranged with two projections (15.1, 15.2), between the stop (12) and the rear grip member (11), for temporary fixing of the rear grip element (11), in the transport position. The projections (15.1, 15.2) are mounted spring-biased on the spacer element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6854944
    Abstract: A quick mounting nut (2) movable, at least partially, without being rotated, axially to a threaded bolt (1), with a springing wire clip (4) being located in a nut housing (5) with a continuous coaxial opening (6), with the wire clip (4) at least partially engaging in a bolt thread (3) and having two legs (8, 8?) which spring relative to one another, with the opening (6) having an inner cone (7) which narrows radially from an axial neutral position of the wire clip (4) and with the wire clip (4) being movable axially to a limited extent and contacting at least partially inside the inner cone (7) in its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Ulrich Birnbaum, Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb