Patents by Inventor Dirk Brucke

Dirk Brucke 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).

  • Publication number: 20070137367
    Abstract: A cushioned bearing shell for mounting the manual gearshift lever in the gearshift housing of motor vehicles includes the manual gearshift lever, which can pivot around the bearing ball mounted in the bearing shell. The assembly includes two half-shells encircling the bearing ball that are split horizontally to the shaft of the manual gearshift lever and are cushioned, two split bearing shells encircling the bearing ball with half shells, which are split essentially lengthwise of the shaft of the gearshift lever, and a gearshift housing in which the split bearing shells are fitted with the shift lever, the bearing ball, and the half-shells, and which holds the split bearing shells firmly together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Dominik Papa, Martin Knagge, Dirk Brucke
  • Patent number: 6733201
    Abstract: A plug connection with an installation securing device for cable lines comprises a sleeve with a central cylindrical cavity that is open at one end. A primary groove is open to the outer surface of the sleeve and the central cylindrical cavity. A wedge-shaped barrier that is integrally formed with the sleeve is disposed in the primary groove. A bolt is disposed in the central cylindrical cavity and it has a secondary groove that extends around its entire circumference. The secondary groove aligns with said primary groove when said bolt is fully inserted in said sleeve. A U-shaped spring is disposed in the primary groove holding the bolt in place by engaging the secondary groove via said primary groove. The U-shaped spring has hook-shaped ends that engage a wedge-shaped barrier, holding said U-shaped spring in place and thus said bolt in said sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Teleflex Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Wack, Andreas Waldow, Dirk Brucke
  • Publication number: 20020192019
    Abstract: A plug connection with an installation securing device for cable lines comprises a sleeve with a central cylindrical cavity that is open at one end. A primary groove is open to the outer surface of the sleeve and the central cylindrical cavity. A wedge-shaped barrier that is integrally formed with the sleeve is disposed in the primary groove. A bolt is disposed in the central cylindrical cavity and it has a secondary groove that extends around its entire circumference. The secondary groove aligns with said primary groove when said bolt is fully inserted in said sleeve. A U-shaped spring is disposed in the primary groove holding the bolt in place by engaging the secondary groove via said primary groove. The U-shaped spring has hook-shaped ends that engage a wedge-shaped barrier, holding said U-shaped spring in place and thus said bolt in said sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Wack, Andreas Waldow, Dirk Brucke