Patents by Inventor Erich Rudolf

Erich Rudolf 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: 11557160
    Abstract: An actuation handle (4) for attaching to an outside of a door (2) has an access control system designed to control a motorized lock, that contains an evaluation unit and a reader (8) for reading and identifying a transponder located in a first detection range (12) defined by the reader (8). The reader (8) is integrated in the actuation handle (4). There is also a sensor (10) for detecting an object located in a second detection range (14) defined by the sensor (10), which is coupled to the evaluation unit and integrated in the actuation handle (4). The sensor (10) is located on a first section (16) of the actuation handle (4), and the second detection range (14) extends outward from the first section (16). The evaluation unit is configured to activate the sensor (10) to detect an object in the second detection range (14) after identifying a transponder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HOPPE AG
    Inventors: Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Kilian Günther Englert, Simon Pedross
  • Publication number: 20210312732
    Abstract: An actuation handle (4) for attaching to an outside of a door (2) has an access control system designed to control a motorized lock, that contains an evaluation unit and a reader (8) for reading and identifying a transponder located in a first detection range (12) defined by the reader (8). The reader (8) is integrated in the actuation handle (4). There is also a sensor (10) for detecting an object located in a second detection range (14) defined by the sensor (10), which is coupled to the evaluation unit and integrated in the actuation handle (4). The sensor (10) is located on a first section (16) of the actuation handle (4), and the second detection range (14) extends outward from the first section (16). The evaluation unit is configured to activate the sensor (10) to detect an object in the second detection range (14) after identifying a transponder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: HOPPE AG
    Inventors: Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Kilian Günther Englert, Simon Pedross
  • Publication number: 20210312736
    Abstract: An access system (2) has a first actuation handle (6) that is attached to an outside of a door (4), a second actuation handle (8) that is attached to an inside of a door (4), and an access control system that has at least one evaluation unit (14), which is coupled to the at least one reader (10, 12) and is configured to identify a transponder that has been read. The system is characterized in that a first reader (10) is located on the outside of the door (4) and a second reader (12) is located on the inside of the door (4), and that the at least one evaluation unit (14) is configured to determine whether a transponder (16) read by the first reader (10) and/or the second reader (12) and identified by the at least one evaluation unit (14) is inside or outside the door (4), and to generate a door-opening signal if the identified transponder (16) is on the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: HOPPE AG
    Inventors: Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Kilian Günther Englert, Simon Pedross
  • Patent number: 10760303
    Abstract: A multi-point locking arrangement is provided. The multi-point locking arrangement includes a primary lock bolt and an auxiliary lock bolt offset from the primary lock bolt. The multi-point locking arrangement, in an embodiment, uses a single actuation motion to transition between locked and unlocked states. The locking arrangement may also include a lockout device that prevents transitioning from the unlocked state to the locked state when the lockout device is not actuated. The locking arrangement may include a biased auxiliary strike plate that cooperate with the auxiliary lock bolt to provide improved alignment and a tighter seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hoppe Holding AG
    Inventors: Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Matthew T. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10132103
    Abstract: An actuation handle having a handle, having a handle neck and rotatably connected to an installation body, is provided. The handle connects to an actuation element in the door or window via a driver. Two detent elements engage in at least one functional position of the handle. An axially movable, non-rotatably mounted detent ring includes a first detent element. A counter detent ring includes a second detent element that corresponds to the first detent element. A guide sleeve provides a non-rotating receptacle for the driver, aligns centrally with the rotary axis of the handle, and has guide elements along its inner circumference. The detent ring has an opening and has guide elements along its outer circumference. The detent ring is inserted into the guide sleeve and the opening receives the driver, while its guide elements are engaged with the guide elements of the guide sleeve in an axially movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HOPPE AG
    Inventors: Elias Karnutsch, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth
  • Publication number: 20170275922
    Abstract: A multi-point locking arrangement is provided. The multi-point locking arrangement includes a primary lock bolt and an auxiliary lock bolt offset from the primary lock bolt. The multi-point locking arrangement, in an embodiment, uses a single actuation motion to transition between locked and unlocked states. The locking arrangement may also include a lockout device that prevents transitioning from the unlocked state to the locked state when the lockout device is not actuated. The locking arrangement may include a biased auxiliary strike plate that cooperate with the auxiliary lock bolt to provide improved alignment and a tighter seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: HOPPE Holding AG
    Inventors: Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Matthew T. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9388611
    Abstract: A multi-point lock having an easy to install modular drive mechanism for bolts located at the top and bottom edges of a door in which the multi-point locking system is installed that requires only relatively simple door preparation. The bolt operating mechanism is installed into a rectangular groove cut into a lateral edge of a door which may be cut using relatively simple tools in relatively quick fashion. The multi-point lock is configured to fit doors of any size, with a single kit accommodating doors of different thicknesses, in each case, with the plug-face of the lock cylinder substantially flush with a major face of a backplate of a handle set used with a particular door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: HOPPE Holding AG
    Inventor: Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth
  • Publication number: 20150275544
    Abstract: An actuation handle for a door or window equipped with a handle, which has a handle neck and is rotatably connected to an installation body, wherein the handle forms an operative connection with an actuation element in the door or window via a driver and wherein this installation body can be fixed on the door or window. This actuation handle is also equipped with two detent elements which are engaged with one another in a positive-locking and/or force-locking manner in at least one functional position of the handle, with a first detent element provided on a detent ring which is non-rotatably mounted inside the handle neck and is movable in an axial direction (A), and a second detent element provided on a counter detent ring that corresponds to the first detent element and is mounted on the installation body in a non-twisting manner, as well as a compression spring inside the handle neck, which pushes the detent ring against the counter detent ring in the axial direction (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Elias Karnutsch, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth
  • Publication number: 20130167597
    Abstract: A multi-point lock having an easy to install modular drive mechanism for bolts located at the top and bottom edges of a door in which the multi-point locking system is installed that requires only relatively simple door preparation. The bolt operating mechanism is installed into a rectangular groove cut into a lateral edge of a door which may be cut using relatively simple tools in relatively quick fashion. The multi-point lock is configured to fit doors of any size, with a single kit accommodating doors of different thicknesses, in each case, with the plug-face of the lock cylinder substantially flush with a major face of a backplate of a handle set used with a particular door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth
  • Patent number: 8407884
    Abstract: A device for removing of profiles cut out from mattresses of cellular material including at least one conveyor, onto which a mattress of cellular material is laid. The mattress is led towards a turn around device for bending the mattress. At the turn around device at least an adjustable gap for a brush, at least an adjustable back pressure member and at least an adjustable brush are provided. The member bends the mattress into the gap and the brush removes the cut out profiles from the bend in the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fillmatic Polsterindustriemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf, Axel Stoll
  • Publication number: 20110197436
    Abstract: The invention relates to device (1) for removing of profiles cut out from mattresses of cellular material (2) comprising at least one conveyor, onto which at least one mattress of cellular material (2) is laid leading the mattress of cellular material 2 towards a turn around device (10) for bending of the mattress of cellular material (2) at the turn around device (10) around preferably 180°. At the turn around device (10) at least an adjustable gap for a brush (11), at least an adjustable back pressure roll (12) and at least an adjustable brush (13) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: FILLMATIC POLSTERINDUSTRIEMASCHINEN GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf, Axel Stoll
  • Patent number: 7878034
    Abstract: An intuitively operable door locking arrangement and a method include, a lock-point arming input element that is connected directly to a handle-operated control element of the locking arrangement, rather than being connected directly to a lock-point of the door locking arrangement. The locking arrangement and method may be used in hinged single or multiple-panel installations, having single, and/or multiple lock-points, may allow keyless locking from outside, and may include a latching arrangement. In active door locking apparatuses, the lock-point is movable only through operation of the handle-operated control element. The lock point arming element is selectively moveable between an armed and a disarmed position thereof, and is configured and connected to the handle-operated control element in such a manner that the handle-operated control element may be used to move the lock-point to the locked position thereof only when the lock-point arming input element is in the armed position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: HOPPE Holding AG
    Inventors: Helmut Alber, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Dan Mattrisch, Eric Stoutenborough, Matt Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080184749
    Abstract: An intuitively operable door locking arrangement and a method include, a lock-point arming input element that is connected directly to a handle-operated control element of the locking arrangement, rather than being connected directly to a lock-point of the door locking arrangement. The locking arrangement and method may be used in hinged single or multiple-panel installations, having single, and/or multiple lock-points, may allow keyless locking from outside, and may include a latching arrangement. In active door locking apparatuses, the lock-point is movable only through operation of the handle-operated control element. The lock point arming element is selectively moveable between an armed and a disarmed position thereof, and is configured and connected to the handle-operated control element in such a manner that the handle-operated control element may be used to move the lock-point to the locked position thereof only when the lock-point arming input element is in the armed position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: HOPPE North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Alber, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Christian Josef Stephan Zeus, Dan Mattrisch, Eric Stoutenborough, Matt Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080104799
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge for pivotally mounting a door on a door frame for pivoting of the door about a pivot axis relative to the frame for use in both left-handed and right-handed installations, includes a first adjustment mechanism located near one end of the hinge pin for providing vertical height adjustment in a left-handed installation and a second adjustment mechanism located near the opposite end of the hinge pin for providing vertical height adjustment in a right-handed installation set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Hoppe, Elias Karnutsch, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Ewald Eder
  • Publication number: 20080104798
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge set includes a set hinge and a pair of guide hinges, for mounting a door on a frame, the set hinge including a vertical adjustment mechanism for providing vertical adjustment of the position of the door independently of horizontal adjustment, and the guide hinges including a horizontal adjustment mechanism for providing horizontal adjustment of the door independently of vertical adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Hoppe, Elias Karnutsch, Oliver Erich Rudolf Schuberth, Ewald Eder
  • Publication number: 20060245868
    Abstract: A stacking device for loads, especially for taking flat lying mattresses from one level and delivering them to a different level. The device has a vertically movable lifting platform between spaced pillars, and a mechanism for moving the lifting platform. Weights are provided at the pillars to pull the lifting platform upwards therealong. At least one transfer belt is provided at the lifting platform between the two pillars and is connected to a driver pulling the lifting platform via the transfer belt vertically downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Fillmatic Polsterindustrie-Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf, Axel Stoll
  • Patent number: 5934041
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging mattresses and including a furling drum having a roll-forming chamber defined by a plurality of circumferentially arranged rotatable rollers located downstream of a substantially nozzle-shaped feeding area of the drum, with the rollers having a surface pattern defined by a plurality of circumferentially spaced from each other mattress-engaging elements providing for rolling of a mattress into a roll and enabling movement of the mattress in an axial direction; and a forming tube provided downstream of the furling drum for wrapping the rolled mattress, with the forming tube having a diameter greater than a diameter of the furling drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Fillmatic Polsterindustrie Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf, Axel Stoll
  • Patent number: 4121353
    Abstract: A collapsible flexible hair drying hood includes a base air chamber communicating with a blower and flexible hoselike hood portions. The hoselike hood portions extend upwardly from the base air chamber when the hair drying hood is in use. The hose-like hood portions define nozzle orifices for blowing hot air from the blower onto hair and elongated slots therebetween for communicating the interior of the hood with the free environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf Baumgartner, Peter Doehler
  • Patent number: 4117612
    Abstract: A pressing iron comprises basically a sole-body, housing halves, a clamping device and a circuit support plate. Inclined surfaces on the sole-body and the housing halves cooperate to hold all of the members together when the housing halves are clamped together by the clamping device. Additional features are disclosed for providing an improved pressing iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf Baumgartner, Peter Doehler
  • Patent number: 4089128
    Abstract: A smoothing or pressing iron having a sole body consisting at least partially of a glass material wherein the sole body comprises a trough-like or hollow body-like cup or tray of a glass-impregnated woven fabric fleece of heat-proof fibers, and a support structure filling up the cup at the inner side and having a low specific heat and low thermal conductivity. The sole body side facing the goods being ironed is provided with a heating conductor arrangement covered by a thin electrically insulating sole layer. The support body may consist of a foamed synthetic material or a porous ceramic material having low density. The electrically insulating sole layer is a glass-impregnated fabric layer of heat-resistant fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventors: Erich Rudolf Baumgartner, Peter Doehler