Patents by Inventor Jochen Schanz

Jochen Schanz 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: 7360831
    Abstract: A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12), a ventilation layer (16) of a spacer fabric provided upon the pad layer (14) and a seat cover (18), which is a breathable and water tight membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventors: Herbert Schwarz, Jochen Schanz, Karl Heinz Dorn, Monika Dorn
  • Patent number: 7274788
    Abstract: A mounting device for electronic accessories for vehicles has a mounting having a shape matched to the shape of an accessory to be received. A mechanical lock is connected to the mounting. The lock has a locking bar that engages a housing recess in the form of a groove or a housing edge of the accessory received in the mounting. The lock has a key for manual actuation of the lock by rotating the key in the lock and moving the locking bar in and out of engagement of the housing recess or the housing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20070120411
    Abstract: A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12), a ventilation layer (16) of a spacer fabric provided upon the pad layer (14) and a seat cover (18), which is a breathable and water tight membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Herbert Schwarz, Jochen Schanz, Karl Dorn, Monika Dorn
  • Patent number: 7147137
    Abstract: A support for attachment of auxiliary electronic devices on two-wheelers has a support member shaped to match an auxiliary electronic device to be inserted. An actuator is provided that has an actuator part and a locking pawl configured to lock the auxiliary device received in the support member. The actuator enables insertion and removal as well as securing of the auxiliary electronic device. A spring element acts on the actuator. The spring element is a spring steel sheet that is rotatable about a flexion point or an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20050013435
    Abstract: A mounting device for electronic accessories for vehicles has a mounting having a shape matched to the shape of an accessory to be received. A mechanical lock is connected to the mounting. The lock has a locking bar that engages a housing recess in the form of a groove or a housing edge of the accessory received in the mounting. The lock has a key for manual actuation of the lock by rotating the key in the lock and moving the locking bar in and out of engagement of the housing recess or the housing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20050000988
    Abstract: A support for attachment of auxiliary electronic devices on two-wheelers has a support member shaped to match an auxiliary electronic device to be inserted. An actuator is provided that has an actuator part and a locking pawl configured to lock the auxiliary device received in the support member. The actuator enables insertion and removal as well as securing of the auxiliary electronic device. A spring element acts on the actuator. The spring element is a spring steel sheet that is rotatable about a flexion point or an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D615022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz