Patents by Inventor Horst Kutschat

Horst Kutschat 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: 8894105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door lock having a rotary latch arrangement for locking doors of motor vehicles, in particular for tractors, having two rotatably mounted rotary latches, wherein for each rotary latch, provision is made of in each case one locking element which interacts therewith, which locking elements can interact with the rotary latches so as to lock the lock, and also having an actuating lever (35) by means of which the locking elements can be actuated so as to release the locking action, wherein the actuating lever (35) can be actuated from a first side of the lock (1) by being pressed, wherein the vehicle door lock (1) has an inside release lever (51) which can be actuated directly from an opposite side by being pressed, and wherein the actuating lever (35) can be driven by means of the inside release lever (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: D. La Porte Soehne GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Kutschat, Yvonne Haehnke
  • Patent number: 8827327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door lock for locking and closing doors of motor vehicles, particularly of doors of agricultural machines, such as tractors, having a rotary catch arrangement and a release mechanism, by means of which the rotary catch arrangement can be unlocked, wherein the rotary catch arrangement has a recess for a lock case having a locking stud, in which at least one, preferably two rotary catches are pivotally supported, wherein the rotary catch is drivably connected to a rotary catch spring, particularly in the rotary catch opening direction (D), and wherein in the lock case at least one pivotable pawl is disposed, by means of which the rotating movement of the rotary catch can be locked, and thus the rotary catch can be closed, wherein the release mechanism has a near controllable releasing unit and a remote controllable releasing unit having a transverse tube with remote control means disposed therein, a remote control button, and a cable pull mechanism operatively connected to rem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: D. La Porte Soehne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 8628124
    Abstract: A rotary latch lock for a vehicle door has a lock case forming a cut-out recess for a lock pin; a first rotatably mounted rotary latch engageable with the lock pin; a first rotary latch spring for imposing a force on the first rotary latch; a rotatably mounted actuating lever engaging in the lock case; a first locking pawl pivoting about a first pivot axis; and a guide device for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door during opening and closing of the vehicle door. The first rotary latch, the first latch spring and the first locking pawl are arranged within the lock case. The first locking pawl engages the first rotary latch, causing the first rotary latch to be maintained in a locked position engaging the lock pin. The actuating lever actuates the first locking pawl, causing it to release the first rotary latch from its locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 8387211
    Abstract: An arrester (1) for locking a vehicle door or vehicle flap or the like in the open position has a male arrester part (2) for fastening to a first vehicle part, with a locking bolt (4), and a female arrester part (3) for fastening to a second vehicle part. The locking bolt (4) can be inserted into female arrester part. The second arrester part has a rotary latch mechanism for latching the inserted locking bolt (4) and a blocking element (118) for locking the rotary latch mechanism in the position latching the locking bolt (4). Both the male arrester part (2) and the female arrester part (3) have a pushbutton mechanism for releasing the locking of the rotary latch mechanism, the locking of the rotary latch mechanism being releasable by actuating either one of the pushbutton mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 8276950
    Abstract: Rotary latch lock for the locking closing of a vehicle door, having a lock case 2 exhibiting a cut-out recess for a lock pin, in which two rotatably mounted rotary latches, two rotary latch springs for imposing a load on the rotary latches and one pivotable, engaging lock element are arranged, which are capable of interacting in such a way as to actuate the lock, in conjunction with which an actuating element engaging in the lock case is provided, which element is capable of interacting operatively with the lock element, and by means of which locking is capable of being released, in conjunction with which an engaging locking element capable of pivoting and actuating this latch is provided for each rotary latch, in conjunction with which the locking elements are capable of interacting operatively with at least one actuating element, and in conjunction with which the rotary latch lock preferably exhibits an arrangement for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door in relation to the body during opening a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Publication number: 20110252599
    Abstract: An arrester (1) for locking a vehicle door or vehicle flap or the like in the open position has a male arrester part (2) for fastening to a first vehicle part, with a locking bolt (4), and a female arrester part (3) for fastening to a second vehicle part. The locking bolt (4) can be inserted into female arrester part. The second arrester part has a rotary latch mechanism for latching the inserted locking bolt (4) and a blocking element (118) for locking the rotary latch mechanism in the position latching the locking bolt (4). Both the male arrester part (2) and the female arrester part (3) have a pushbutton mechanism for releasing the locking of the rotary latch mechanism, the locking of the rotary latch mechanism being releasable by actuating either one of the pushbutton mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: D. La Porte Sohne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Publication number: 20110068586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door lock having a rotary latch arrangement for locking doors of motor vehicles, in particular for tractors, having two rotatably mounted rotary latches, wherein for each rotary latch, provision is made of in each case one locking element which interacts therewith, which locking elements can interact with the rotary latches so as to lock the lock, and also having an actuating lever (35) by means of which the locking elements can be actuated so as to release the locking action, wherein the actuating lever (35) can be actuated from a first side of the lock (1) by being pressed, wherein the vehicle door lock (1) has an inside release lever (51) which can be actuated directly from an opposite side by being pressed, and wherein the actuating lever (35) can be driven by means of the inside release lever (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: D. LA PORTE SOEHNE GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Kutschat, Yvonne Haehnke
  • Publication number: 20100045052
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door lock for locking and closing doors of motor vehicles, particularly of doors of agricultural machines, such as tractors, having a rotary catch arrangement and a release mechanism, by means of which the rotary catch arrangement can be unlocked, wherein the rotary catch arrangement has a recess for a lock case having a locking stud, in which at least one, preferably two rotary catches are pivotally supported, wherein the rotary catch is drivably connected to a rotary catch spring, particularly in the rotary catch opening direction (D), and wherein in the lock case at least one pivotable pawl is disposed, by means of which the rotating movement of the rotary catch can be locked, and thus the rotary catch can be closed, wherein the release mechanism has a near controllable releasing unit and a remote controllable releasing unit having a transverse tube with remote control means disposed therein, a remote control button, and a cable pull mechanism operatively connected to rem
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Publication number: 20090134638
    Abstract: Rotary latch lock for the locking closing of a vehicle door, having a lock case 2 exhibiting a cut-out recess for a lock pin, in which two rotatably mounted rotary latches, two rotary latch springs for imposing a load on the rotary latches and one pivotable, engaging lock element are arranged, which are capable of interacting in such a way as to actuate the lock, in conjunction with which an actuating element engaging in the lock case is provided, which element is capable of interacting operatively with the lock element, and by means of which locking is capable of being released, in conjunction with which an engaging locking element capable of pivoting and actuating this latch is provided for each rotary latch, in conjunction with which the locking elements are capable of interacting operatively with at least one actuating element, and in conjunction with which the rotary latch lock preferably exhibits an arrangement for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door in relation to the body during opening a
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Publication number: 20080271502
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, in particular of a tractor, having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end region, a moveable coupling link being provided, with which the actuating device can be brought out of operation, the coupling link being connected driveably to a locking device having a remote-controllable driving device, and the locking device being accommodated in other subregions of the handle body and the driving device being a rotation drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 7194881
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or panel of a motor vehicle having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end region. A moveable coupling link is provided, with which the actuating device can be brought out of operation, the coupling link being connected driveably to a locking device having a remote-controllable driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: D. La Porte Sohne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Publication number: 20050279144
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or panel of a motor vehicle having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end region. A moveable coupling link is provided, with which the actuating device can be brought out of operation, the coupling link being connected driveably to a locking device having a remote-controllable driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 6419284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock, in particular for agricultural vehicles such as tractors, containing a lock case and a locally actuable release arrangement, it being the case that provided in the lock case are spring-assisted rotary-latch elements, for engaging around the locking bolt, and a catch lever which fixes the rotary positions of the two rotary-latch elements, belongs to the release arrangement and is intended for rotary-latch-element-securing engagement in the latching-action element-toothing formations, which are directed away from the rotary latch, it being the case that the catch lever is connected to a second, remotely actuable release arrangement (12), which is guided and arranged in a crossmember tube (24) which can be pivoted in relation to the lock case, the release arrangement (12) being connected to the catch lever via a cable or a rod and the release arrangement (12) being arranged on the crossmember tube (24) such that it can be displaced longitudinally and secured, with the result
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: D. la Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 6158787
    Abstract: A rotary latch lock for the locking closure of a door, especially of a vehicle door of a tractor, including a rotary latch, a rotary latch spring coacting with the rotary latch as well as a stop piece, the rotary latch and the stop piece being pivotally mounted and capable of coacting in the bolting of the lock. The bolting is released by a lever system which has an actuating lever for acting on the stop piece. The rotary latch lock is provided with a lock base plate, the lock base plate being bent in a U-shaped configuration to include first and second shanks and a base shank, so that the actuating lever is articulated on the second shank, and the stop lever is articulated on the first shank, where the first shank provides a wall of the lock box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: D. La Porte Sohne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 4130029
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for moving a glass panel of a window of a vehicle has a motor and an input member connectable with the motor means for moving the glass panel. The input member is rotatable in two opposite directions so as to close or to open the glass panel. At the same time, the input member is displaceable between a first position in which it is coupled to a drive shaft of the motor and is rotated by the latter, and a second position in which the input member is uncoupled from the motor so as to be rotated by hand. A lock is provided which is inoperative in the position when the input member is coupled to the motor, and is operative in the position when the input member is uncoupled from the same. When the lock is operative permits rotation of the input member for closing the glass panel, but does not permit the rotation for opening of the latter so that unauthorized opening of the glass panel is prevented. The lock is formed as an overrunning lock provided with a locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Keiper KG
    Inventors: Bernd Kluting, Horst Kutschat