Patents by Inventor Carsten KULCKE

Carsten KULCKE 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: 10660416
    Abstract: A piece of luggage (1) comprising a housing (2) and at least one pair of caster wheels (9), wherein each of the caster wheels (9) comprises a swivel axis (S) and at least one wheel (10) with a peripheral surface (11) rotating around a rotation axis (R) running perpendicular to the swivel axis (S). The diameter (D) of the at least one wheel (9) is as large as possible under the provision that in a rotational position parts of the peripheral surface (10) of the wheel (9) extend in a space between a center plane (C) extending centrally between a front wall (3) and a back wall (4) and a reference plane (P) extending parallel and at a distance (A) to the center plane (C), which distance (A) amounts up to 20% of the diameter (D) of the wheel (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventors: Tillman Paul, Carsten Kulcke, Max Toma, Michel Perret
  • Publication number: 20180279735
    Abstract: Closure device assembly (1) for a piece of luggage (5) with a zipper (60), the assembly (1) comprising a zipper slider (15) for said zipper (60), an engagement element (10) for arrangement on a first body portion (51), a buckle element (11) for arrangement on a second body portion (52) and pivotable for engagement with said engagement element (10). The assembly (1) further comprises a bolt (12) with a bolt biasing member (130) being attached to said bolt (12). Said bolt (12) is moveable between a locking position, in which said bolt (12) engages with the zipper slider (60), the latter being in closed position, and a release position, in which said zipper slider (15) is released. The buckle element (11) is adapted to cover, when engaged to said engagement element (10), said bolt (12) and said engagement section (150) of the zipper slider (15) in said closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventors: Tillman PAUL, Carsten KULCKE, Antonio DI GIOVANNI
  • Publication number: 20180055165
    Abstract: A piece of luggage (1) comprising a housing (2) with a front wall (3), a back wall (4), a top wall (5), a bottom wall (6) and side walls (7, 8). There is at least one pair of wheels, and at least two functional elements (10, 11, 12, 13, 14). The elements are chosen from the group consisting of a telescopic handle (10), at least one carrying handle (11), a longitudinal closure element (12), a logo element (13), and a lock element (14). For each of said at least two functional elements (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) a recess (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30) is provided in the housing (2), in which recess (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30) said functional elements (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventors: Tillmann PAUL, Carsten KULCKE, Max TOMA, Michel PERRET
  • Publication number: 20180027936
    Abstract: A piece of luggage (1) comprising a housing (2) and at least one pair of caster wheels (9), wherein each of the caster wheels (9) comprises a swivel axis (S) and at least one wheel (10) with a peripheral surface (11) rotating around a rotation axis (R) running perpendicular to the swivel axis (S). The diameter (D) of the at least one wheel (9) is as large as possible under the provision that in a rotational position parts of the peripheral surface (10) of the wheel (9) extend in a space between a center plane (C) extending centrally between a front wall (3) and a back wall (4) and a reference plane (P) extending parallel and at a distance (A) to the center plane (C), which distance (A) amounts up to 20% of the diameter (D) of the wheel (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventors: Tillmann PAUL, Carsten KULCKE, Max TOMA, Michel PERRET