Patents by Inventor Heinz Kettler

Heinz Kettler 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: 10494049
    Abstract: A tricycle having limited steering includes a front wheel mounted to a lower end of a wheel fork. A support tube is connected to a frame. A projection limits rotational movement of the front wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20170217531
    Abstract: A tricycle having limited steering includes a front wheel mounted to a lower end of a wheel fork. A support tube is connected to a frame. A projection limits rotational movement of the front wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: KETILER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim KETTLER, Reinhard ROCHOLL
  • Patent number: 9643681
    Abstract: A tricycle having limited steering includes a front wheel mounted to a lower end of a wheel fork. A support tube is connected to a frame. A seat is mounted to the frame. A rear axle is included. Rear wheels are mounted to the rear axle. An upper end of the wheel fork extends upwards and into the support tube. A mudguard has front and back portions configured to extend over portions of the front wheel and side portions configured to extend over portions of the lower end of the wheel fork. A projection has an upper end arranged above an annular surface of the mudguard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 8950770
    Abstract: A vehicle steering head for a tricycle having a frame, the vehicle steering head including a support tube fixed to the frame of the tricycle. An upper bearing support mounted to the support tube. A lower bearing support is non-rotatably mounted to the support tube. A connecting element is mounted to the support tube via the upper and lower bearing supports. A wheel fork is arranged at a lower end of the connecting element. A mudguard is arranged between the wheel fork and the lower bearing support. The steering also includes non-axially movable angularly spaced stop surfaces and movable stop surfaces that can rotate with the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kettler International, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20140375016
    Abstract: A tricycle having limited steering includes a front wheel mounted to a lower end of a wheel fork. A support tube is connected to a frame. A seat is mounted to the frame. A rear axle is included. Rear wheels are mounted to the rear axle. An upper end of the wheel fork extends upwards and into the support tube. A mudguard has front and back portions configured to extend over portions of the front wheel and side portions configured to extend over portions of the lower end of the wheel fork. A projection has an upper end arranged above an annular surface of the mudguard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim KETTLER, Reinhard ROCHOLL
  • Publication number: 20130285345
    Abstract: A vehicle steering head for a tricycle having a frame, the vehicle steering head including a support tube fixed to the frame of the tricycle. An upper bearing support mounted to the support tube. A lower bearing support is non-rotatably mounted to the support tube. A connecting element is mounted to the support tube via the upper and lower bearing supports. A wheel fork is arranged at a lower end of the connecting element. A mudguard is arranged between the wheel fork and the lower bearing support. The steering also includes non-axially movable angularly spaced stop surfaces and movable stop surfaces that can rotate with the connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 8511701
    Abstract: A tricycle steering head having a limited steering, including a hollow support tube and a member connecting a wheel fork to a handlebar. The member is rotatably mounted to the hollow support tube via upper and lower bearing supports. A projection is oriented vertically and extends into an arc-shaped recess. The limited steering utilizes contact with one stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in one direction and contact with another stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in another direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Kettler International, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20130168943
    Abstract: A tricycle has a frame, a front wheel with drive pedals, a seat, and a footboard. The footboard of the novel tricycle can optionally be mounted on the frame in a first orientation and at least a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO. KG
  • Publication number: 20120223503
    Abstract: A tricycle steering head having a limited steering, including a hollow support tube and a member connecting a wheel fork to a handlebar. The member is rotatably mounted to the hollow support tube via upper and lower bearing supports. A projection is oriented vertically and extends into an arc-shaped recess. The limited steering utilizes contact with one stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in one direction and contact with another stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in another direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim KETTLER, Reinhard ROCHOLL
  • Patent number: 8201840
    Abstract: A system for limiting a range of motion of a handlebar including a support tube adapted to be fixed to a frame, a member adapted to connect a wheel fork to the handlebar, an upper bearing support mounted to an upper end of the support tube, a plastic lower bearing support mounted to a lower end of the support tube, the member being rotatably mounted to the support tube via the upper and lower bearing supports, and a movement limiting system limiting a range of rotational movement of the member and utilizing stop surfaces arranged on the lower bearing support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Kettler International, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20090108558
    Abstract: A system for limiting a range of motion of a handlebar including a support tube adapted to be fixed to a frame, a member adapted to connect a wheel fork to the handlebar, an upper bearing support mounted to an upper end of the support tube, a plastic lower bearing support mounted to a lower end of the support tube, the member being rotatably mounted to the support tube via the upper and lower bearing supports, and a movement limiting system limiting a range of rotational movement of the member and utilizing stop surfaces arranged on the lower bearing support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 7487988
    Abstract: Vehicle steering head for a trike includes a hollow support. A connecting member is adapted to connect a wheel fork to a handlebar. The connecting member is rotatably mounted to the hollow support. A pin is arranged within the hollow support and is structured and arranged to move parallel to an axis of the connecting element. The vehicle steering head is structured and arranged to limit rotational movement of the connecting member in each of two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 7300066
    Abstract: A folding frame for a tricycle, scooter or child's bicycle has a front frame part on which the front wheels can be mounted and a rear frame part on which the rear wheels can be mounted. A swivelling joint with a front articulated part is mounted on the front frame part and a rear articulated part is mounted on the rear frame part. The first of the two articulated parts has a first recess and the second of the two articulated parts has a second and third recess. The first recess and the second recess are in alignment in the use position of use and the first recess and the third recess are aligned in the folded position. The first articulated part and the second articulated part are locked against one another in the use position and in the folded position via a pin which can be moved in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karin Kettler, legal representative, Joachim Kettler, Reinhold Rocholl, Heinz Kettler, deceased
  • Publication number: 20070182124
    Abstract: A folding frame for a tricycle, scooter or child's bicycle has a front frame part on which the front wheels can be mounted and a rear frame part on which the rear wheels can be mounted. A swivelling joint with a front articulated part is mounted on the front frame part and a rear articulated part is mounted on the rear frame part. The first of the two articulated parts has a first recess and the second of the two articulated parts has a second and third recess. The first recess and the second recess are in alignment in the use position of use and the first recess and the third recess are aligned in the folded position. The first articulated part and the second articulated part are locked against one another in the use position and in the folded position via a pin which can be moved in the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Karin Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhold Rocholl
  • Publication number: 20070096425
    Abstract: Vehicle steering head for a trike includes a hollow support. A connecting member is adapted to connect a wheel fork to a handlebar. The connecting member is rotatably mounted to the hollow support. A pin is arranged within the hollow support and is structured and arranged to move parallel to an axis of the connecting element. The vehicle steering head is structured and arranged to limit rotational movement of the connecting member in each of two directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heinz KETTLER, Joachim KETTLER, Reinhard ROCHOLL
  • Patent number: 7210696
    Abstract: A folding frame for a tricycle, scooter or child's bicycle, with a front frame part on which the front wheels can be mounted at least indirectly, a rear frame part on which the rear wheels can be mounted, a swivelling joint with a front articulated part which is mounted on the front frame part, and with a rear articulated part which is mounted on the rear frame part, the first of the two articulated parts has a first recess and the second of the two articulated parts has a second recess and a third recess, the first recess and the second recess in the position of use of the frame are in alignment, and the first recess and the third recess in the folded position are in alignment, and the first articulated part and the second articulated part are locked against one another in the position of use and in the folded position via a pin which can be moved in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kar{dot over (o)}n Kettler, legal representative, Joachim Kettler, Reinhold Rocholl, Heinz Kettler, deceased
  • Patent number: 7197990
    Abstract: A table tennis table has a lower frame and two playing surface boards. The lower frame comprises vertical struts which are used as carrier elements and are arranged opposite each other along the width of the table tennis table. The playing surface can be transferred from a first position, in which the playing surface boards are vertically oriented and the guides are arranged in a lower position, to a second position, in which the playing surface boards are horizontally oriented and the guiding elements are arranged in an upper position. Upper and lower safety levers maintain the guides in either position. An actuation lever moves the safety levers to allow movement of the playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kettler, Heinz Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 7156408
    Abstract: Vehicle steering head including a connecting element adapted to engage a handlebar. A support tube rotatably supports the connecting element. A connecting member is adapted to connect a wheel fork to a handlebar. The connecting member is rotatable with respect to the support tube. A mechanism limits the rotational movement of the connecting member in each of two directions. A lower bearing support is mounted to the support tube. The mechanism and the lower bearing support cooperate to limit the rotational movement of the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Heinz Kettler, Joachim Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 7044491
    Abstract: A tricycle, including at least one frame, at least one front wheel, which is disposed in the front region of the frame, when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction of the tricycle, and is steerable via a steering handle, and at least two rear wheels which are disposed in the rear region of the frame when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction, wherein pivotal means are provided, which permit the rear wheels to be pivotable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kettler, Heinz Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl
  • Patent number: 6990910
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a table tennis table comprising a lower frame and two playing surface boards. Said lower frame comprises vertical struts which are used as carrier elements and are arranged opposite each other along the width of the table tennis table, in the central region of the same, and vertical guiding structure on which guiding elements pertaining to fixing units applied to the playing surface boards can be moved upwards and downwards, in such a way that the playing surface boars can thus be transferred from a first position, in which the playing surface boards are vertically oriented and the guiding elements are arranged in a lower position, to a second position, in which the playing surface boards are horizontally oriented and the guiding elements are arranged in an upper position, the guiding structure being embodied on the vertical struts used as carrier elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kettler, Heinz Kettler, Reinhard Rocholl