Patents by Inventor Helmut Klein

Helmut Klein 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: 7422258
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle includes a grip area and an electronics module arranged inside the grip area. A plastic injection moulded carrier core extends inside the motor vehicle door handle. The electronics module is arranged in a recess of the carrier core. A covering layer, which is made of plastic and which forms an outer wall of the motor vehicle door handle, is injected around the carrier core and the electronics module. Preferably, the carrier core is an injection moulded part having a foam structure, produced according to a MuCell method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & C. KG
    Inventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 7416147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new type of reel unit for a fishing line for use on a fishing rod, made up of a housing, a spool rotatably mounted on the housing that can be rotated via a gear unit by means of a hand crank for reeling in and reeling out the line, and a holder for mounting the reel unit to the fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignees: CWB Innovation GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Publication number: 20080128539
    Abstract: A line guide for a reel unit for winding a fishing line onto or unwinding it from a spool is provided on the housing of the reel unit and comprises a carriage guide and a carriage element with at least one line eye. The carriage guide can be functionally linked with the gear mechanism of the spool. Advantageously, the carriage guide is configured as a spindle-shaped pilot shaft and the carriage element is provided with an internally threaded guide channel for guiding on the spindle-shaped pilot shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Publication number: 20080018127
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle includes a grip area and an electronics module arranged inside the grip area. A plastic injection moulded carrier core extends inside the motor vehicle door handle. The electronics module is arranged in a recess of the carrier core. A covering layer, which is made of plastic and which forms an outer wall of the motor vehicle door handle, is injected around the carrier core and the electronics module. Preferably, the carrier core is an injection moulded part having a foam structure, produced according to a MuCell method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Helmut Klein
  • Publication number: 20080021619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for actuating an electric or electromechanical closing device (10) on a door (12) and/or a lid of a vehicle, said device comprising a sensor that reacts to an approach or contact. The aim of the invention is to provide a device that can clearly differentiate between the triggering of the sensor by a real human hand or by an erroneous object. To achieve this, a two-part auxiliary sensor (50), which consists of a permanent magnet (52) and a Hall element (51), is positioned in addition to the primary sensor (40) in the contact area of a handle (20). One part of the auxiliary sensor (50), e.g. the Hall clement (51), is situated on the displaceable handle (20) and the other part, namely the permanent magnet (52), on the fixed carrier (11). During a displacement (23) of the Hall clement (51) in relation to the permanent magnet (52), a signal is generated both in the auxiliary sensor (50) and the primary sensor (40), said signals being evaluated in common.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bearnd Steegmann, Martin Witte, Mirko Schindler, Helmut Klein
  • Publication number: 20070114316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new type of reel unit for a fishing line for use on a fishing rod, comprising a housing, a spool rotatably mounted on the housing that can be rotated via a gear unit by means of a hand crank for reeling in and reeling out the line, and a holder for mounting the reel unit to the fishing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Publication number: 20070001467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing system for a door or a flap of a motor vehicle and comprises a lock, a door handle affixable to the door and fitted with an external grip element with a centralized locking motor linked to a control unit and operationally connected to the lock, whereby the closing system can be moved into a secured and into a disengaged state, and also comprises an opening motor acting as an opening accessory and/or a closing motor acting as a closing accessory for the lock. The invention provides that the door handle be associated with a handle support which is configured internally on the side away from the grip element and which affixes the door handle to the door, said opening motor and/or the closing motor as well as the centralized locking motor being mounted on the handle support, where said opening motor and/or the closing motor as well as the centralized locking motor are connected directly, or indirectly by means of at least one force transmitting element, to the lock 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ulrich Muller, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 7011509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooled calibrating device for a plastic extrusion facility, comprising a housing (5) receiving a cooling liquid (2) and calibrating guides (6) through which a plastic profile (1) is passed, in addition to inlet and outlet holes (10, 23) having attached lines for the cooling liquid, wherein an area (21) free of liquid and filled with air remains above the level of the cooling liquid. An outlet hole (10) for the cooling liquid is arranged at the height of the cooling liquid level (20) in the calibrating device so that the cooling liquid can flow out without an additional pump. An outlet line (11) attached to the outlet hole extends vertically and ends in a cooling liquid reservoir (12) that is subjected to an external atmosphere, wherein a compact liquid column (24) is formed in the outlet line (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Veka AG
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 6769154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external door handle that comprises a bracket-shaped handle (10) comprising a cavity (14) which is defined by at least one U-shaped shell (21, 22) and which is intended for receiving electronic components (16). The purpose of the present invention is to prevent the formation of a contact joint (18) on the visible side that would promote soil formation. To this end, the shell or shells (21, 22) are coated with a c-shaped front profile (20) on the visible side, wherin the ends (25) of the C-shape profile (20) are brougbt into contact with the upper or lower portions of said shell or (21, 22) at the pile where they are anchored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Klein, Reinhard Chilla
  • Publication number: 20040071804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooled calibrating device for a plastic extrusion facility, comprising a housing (5) receiving a cooling liquid (2) and calibrating guides (6) through which a plastic profile (1) is passed, in addition to inlet and outlet holes (10, 23) having attached lines for the cooling liquid, wherein an area (21) free of liquid and filled with air remains above the level of the cooling liquid. An outlet hole (10) for the cooling liquid is arranged at the height of the cooling liquid level (20) in the calibrating device so that the cooling liquid can flow out without an additional pump. An outlet line (11) attached to the outlet hole extends vertically and ends in a cooling liquid reservoir (12) that is subjected to an external atmosphere, wherein a compact liquid column (24) is formed in the outlet line (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 6648493
    Abstract: An external actuating mechanism for vehicle doors in doors, hoods, lids or the like, wherein the mechanism includes a handle for opening the door, a locking unit for activating and deactivating the lock, and at least one electrical light source for temporarily illuminating a field of operation of the mechanism. An electrically operated sensor is mounted in the interior of the handle and is connected to the current supply of the vehicle. When an authorized person who is in the possession of a data carrier approaches, the sensor releases a data communication with the data carrier and deactivates the lock after a successful data comparison. A bore in the handle serves as housing for receiving the light source. The light source is connected to the electrical supply lines of the sensor arranged in the interior of the handle. The electronic system of the sensor serves for switching on the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 6626473
    Abstract: The invention relates to an outer door handle. According to the invention, the press element (15) integrated in the bow-type handle is configured as a multiple-component insert (20) with two components, namely a hard component (21) and a soft component (22). The multiple-component insert is shaped like a cap. The center portion (23) of the cap bottom consists of a plate-shaped hard component (21) on the exterior. The remaining area of the cap, namely especially the contour part (35) towards the plate and the cap coat exclusively consist of the soft component (22). The cap coat is inserted in a force fit in a recess (13) of the bow-type handle by way of contacting surfaces and shoulders (41) and is secured therein by snap-in elements (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Klein, Ulrich Müller
  • Publication number: 20020157436
    Abstract: An external actuating mechanism for vehicle doors in doors, hoods, lids or the like, wherein the mechanism includes a handle for opening the door, a locking unit for activating and deactivating the lock, and at least one electrical light source for temporarily illuminating a field of operation of the mechanism. An electrically operated sensor is mounted in the interior of the handle and is connected to the current supply of the vehicle. When an authorized person who is in the possession of a data carrier approaches, the sensor releases a data communication with the data carrier and deactivates the lock after a successful data comparison. A bore in the handle serves as housing for receiving the light source. The light source is connected to the electrical supply lines of the sensor arranged in the interior of the handle. The electronic system of the sensor serves for switching on the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 6032988
    Abstract: A drawbolt for luggage cases or the like comprises a base plate, an actuating lever, and a U-shaped latch member. The actuating lever is pivotally connected to the base plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A U-shaped link connects the actuating lever and the arms of the U-shaped latch member. The U-shaped link has arms formed as plates that are received in pockets at the sides of the actuating member. The actuating lever has a back cover with a cavity that receives the cross-bar of the U-shaped link, and the base plate has a recess that receives the cavity when the actuating lever is in the latched position. A lock bolt is supported on the actuating lever for movement parallel to the opposite sides of the actuating lever and enters an eccentric bolt socket on the base plate to lock the actuating lever in the latched position. Rivet holes are provided through the base plate and are covered by the actuating lever in the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Franzen International, Inc.
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5944073
    Abstract: A device comprising a transport table, a multiplicity of longitudinal holders that can move freely in relation to one another in a square or rectangular closed circuit past various work stations by means of transport devices, which have points of contact which fit into recesses in the bottom of the longitudinal holders and drive means. The points of contact in the transport devices, when engaged in the recesses of the longitudinal holders, move the longitudinal holders approximately one width of the longitudinal holders in the direction of movement though at least one feed cycle by means of a controller controlling the drive means. The quantity of longitudinal holders preferably does not exceed 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Weckerle GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5688001
    Abstract: A locking mechanism comprises a housing, a shaft extending in the housing and having a latch member thereon adjacent to one end thereof, and an actuating lever adjacent to an opposite end of a shaft. The shaft, actuating lever, and housing are interconnected in a manner that causes the shaft to move longitudinally in response to turning of the actuating lever to a predetermined extent from a rest position, so that the latch member moves from a first position to a second position, and for causing the shaft to tilt in response to continued turning of the actuating lever, so that the latch member is turned away from the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Franzen International, Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Klein, Wolfgang Buss
  • Patent number: 5638627
    Abstract: A lock for a firearm that includes two locking elements located on either side of the trigger guard. One of the locking elements contains a plug-in unit and the other of the locking elements contains a receiver in mating contact with the plug-in unit via a meshing toothed arrangement. A handle attached to the plug-in unit rotates 90 degrees to unmate the toothed arrangement. Rotation of the handle by 90 degrees after a combination lock located in the handle is unlocked results unmating of the toothed arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Franzen International, Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Klein, Wolfgang Buss
  • Patent number: 5307657
    Abstract: A permutation lock, in particular for suitcases or the like, having a plurality of number disks (12) which can be turned by rotation into the combination opening position and an operating handle upon the opening displacement of which the combination set is changed. In order to obtain a simple solution which is advantageous in use, each number disk (12) has associated with it a cam (45) which turns the number disk into a given basic position other than the combination upon displacement of the operating handle (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Helmut Klein, Jurgen Sersch
  • Patent number: 5216905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock, in particular for a suitcase (1) or the like, having a bolt (22) which engages into a mating lock opening (31), is blocked in its locking engagement position and engages in swinging manner into the mating lock opening (31) and thereupon enters with longitudinal tightening into the locking position; and the position. In order to achieve easy locking and a large, tightening moment exerted by the bolt, the bolt (22) has two actuating surfaces (24, 25) on both sides of a bearing shaft (20) which is displaceable over an arcuate path, one (24) of the actuating surfaces serving for the swinging displacement of the bolt (22) into the mating lock opening (31) while the other one (25) forces the longitudinal tightening by the application of actuating pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Jurgen Sersch, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5111918
    Abstract: A suitcase (K) consists of two suitcase shells (1) and (2), which can be folded together, and includes castors and a pull handle (Z). The pull handle is on the narrow side (14) opposite the castors, and is swingably seated on a mounting plate (17) attached to the other suitcase shell (2). The suitcase shell (2) is adapted to be connected to the opposite suitcase shell (1) by at least one closure which extends over a fold joint (3) of the suitcase. This achieves a structurally advantageous configuration which is stable in use due to an interpenetration between hasp closure (I) and the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Laszlo Bako, Helmut Klein