Patents by Inventor Hans-Jörg Schmitz

Hans-Jörg Schmitz 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: 20190154076
    Abstract: A carabiner has a hock body with a foot section, a back section connected to the foot section, a top section connected to the back section and bent like a hook in the direction of the foot section, a lug arranged at the foot section, and a snap tongue pivotally linked to the foot section and having the form of a wire which is bent to a U-shackle and is made of spring steel. The U-limbs of the U-shackle have different lengths and the ends of the U-limbs are bent inwardly and are inserted into bearing openings which are arranged in the region of the foot section such that the snap tongue, in the closed position of the carabiner, contacts spring loaded the inner surface of the top section which is bent in the direction of the foot section. A retaining element prevents the accidental displacement of the snap tongue out of its contact position against the inner surface of the end portion of the top section bent into the direction of the foot section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10233964
    Abstract: A carabiner has a hock body with a foot section, a back section connected to the foot section, a top section connected to the back section and bent like a hook in the direction of the foot section, a lug arranged at the foot section, and a snap tongue pivotally linked to the foot section and having the form of a wire which is bent to a U-shackle and is made of spring steel. The U-limbs of the U-shackle have different lengths and the ends of the U-limbs are bent inwardly and are inserted into bearing openings which are arranged in the region of the foot section such that the snap tongue, in the closed position of the carabiner, contacts spring loaded the inner surface of the top section which is bent in the direction of the foot section. A retaining element prevents the accidental displacement of the snap tongue out of its contact position against the inner surface of the end portion of the top section bent into the direction of the foot section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20170335882
    Abstract: A carabiner has a hock body with a foot section, a back section connected to the foot section, a top section connected to the back section and bent like a hook in the direction of the foot section, a lug arranged at the foot section, and a snap tongue pivotally linked to the foot section and having the form of a wire which is bent to a U-shackle and is made of spring steel. The U-limbs of the U-shackle have different lengths and the ends of the U-limbs are bent inwardly and are inserted into bearing openings which are arranged in the region of the foot section such that the snap tongue, in the closed position of the carabiner, contacts spring loaded the inner surface of the top section which is bent in the direction of the foot section. A retaining element prevents the accidental displacement of the snap tongue out of its contact position against the inner surface of the end portion of the top section bent into the direction of the foot section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6854700
    Abstract: A foot support for profiled sections has a base member; a receptacle for the profiled section arranged in the base member; and several tensioning levers having a horizontal pivot axis and arranged about an axis of symmetry. The tensioning levers are pivotable between a rest position and a clamping position about the horizontal pivot axis. The tensioning levers have a lower lever arm positioned below the horizontal axis and an upper lever arm positioned above the horizontal pivot axis. A foot-actuated actuating element that acts on a force-transmitting element, acting on the tensioning levers for moving them into the clamping position, is provided. The force-transmitting element is a vertically adjustable ring that, when carrying out a downward movement, contacts the lower lever arms of the tensioning levers such that the lower lever arms are pivoted outwardly and the upper lever arms are pivoted inwardly into the clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6792654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt buckle, comprising two buckle members fastened on belt ends, the first (1) of said members having a receiving compartment (6) in which the second buckle member (2) is axially inserted. Said second buckle member comprises snap-fit members that are adjusted against a spring force and that interact with undercuts in the first buckle member to secure the fitted buckle members (1,2). The inventive belt buckle is further characterized in that the buckle members consist of cast metal and that the snap-fit members are impinged upon by at least one mechanical return spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: D500589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: D507960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: D469382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: D892600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz
  • Patent number: D892601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Batz Corporation
    Inventor: Hans-Jörg Schmitz