Patents by Inventor Thomas Schlegel

Thomas Schlegel 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: 7222871
    Abstract: A push handle for a child's vehicle has an elongated body with at least two elongated tubes of different diameters configured in a telescoping relation where the tube(s) of smaller diameters are slidable within the tube(s) of larger diameters between an extended state and a retracted state. The tubes include a top tube with a top end and a bottom tube. The bottom tube is fixed to the child's vehicle. A grip is mounted on the top end of the top tube for gripping by a user's hand. A locking mechanism is disposed within the body for locking the tubes in either the extended state or the retracted state. A release device is disposed on the body and activated for remotely unlocking the locking mechanism so that the body may be moved between the extended and retracted states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: 7221960
    Abstract: Described is a high-frequency connecting device comprising a first connecting element and a second connecting element which in the connecting position are in electrical contact without engaging into each other, forming a coaxial connection. The first connecting element and the second connecting element each have a respective plurality of separate outer conductors which are arranged at a spacing relative to each other and which are respectively arranged at a spacing around an inner conductor. In the electrical connecting position the mutually facing contact ends of the outer conductors are in touching contact. At the same time the mutually facing contact ends of the inner conductors are in touching contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Audioton Kabelwerk GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: 7165665
    Abstract: A transfer line for transporting workpieces from a first workstation to an adjacent second workstation comprises a frame with a depositing place for at least one workpiece. It further comprises a transporting beam, each end area of which having respective work supports. The transporting beam is supported for height adjustment between two positions of lifting such that the work supports are located above or below the depositing place. The transporting beam is further designed for longitudinal displacement between positions of transfer for the work supports to coincide horizontally with the depositing place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Cross Hüller GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Casper, Klaus Strohhäcker, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20070008233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (1) for a mobile radio terminal (0) and an antenna coupler for a mobile radio terminal. The holder is provided with an interface (50) for connection of an external antenna, in particular of a motor vehicle antenna, and with a coupling structure for electromagnetic coupling of RF signals between the holder (1) and the antenna of a mobile radio terminal (0) which is located in the holder. The coupling structure is arranged in the holder (1) in such a way that, when the mobile radio terminal (0) is inserted, the coupling structure is positioned in the vicinity of the mobile radio terminal (0). The coupling structure is in the form of a two-layer or multilayer coupling structure with two or more coupling structure elements (2, 3) arranged one above the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: AUDIOTON KABELWERK GmbH ZWEIGNIEDERIASSUNG SCHEINFELD
    Inventors: Carsten Strauss, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20070010337
    Abstract: A rocking horse has a stand that includes a base portion with four tubular columns. The columns each have a tubular wall defining an interior. The wall has a top end with a top rim defining a top opening to the interior. An anchor pin extends through the wall and into the interior so that the pin engages two separated locations on the tubular wall. An S-shaped hook has a first end directly attached to the pin within the interior of the tubular wall and a second end extending out of the top opening on each column. The rocking horse also has four resilient members with outer ends connected to the second ends of the hooks, and inner ends connected to the toy horse for suspending the toy horse from the columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20060276163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (1) which is used to connect mobile radio terminals (51, 52, 53) to an electronic system (2) arranged in a vehicle, and a base part (3) and an adapter part for said type of connection system. The connection system (1) comprises a base part (3) which is permanently fixed in the vehicle and one or several retaining parts (41, 42) for respectively receiving a mobile radio terminal (52, 52). The base part (3) comprises a first electric interface (11) which is connected to a signal processing device (2) arranged in the vehicle, said device performing at least partial functions of a handsfree device. The base part (3) also comprises a second mechanical and electrical interface (12) which is used to connect retaining parts (41, 42) in order to receive mobile radio terminals (51, 52), in addition to a communication device (5) for wireless communication with a mobile radio terminal (53) via a third interface (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Schlegel, Wolfgang Cullmann
  • Publication number: 20060243458
    Abstract: A stand for a rocking horse or other toy includes a plurality of legs, each with a top end and a bottom end. A foot is attached to the bottom end of each leg. Each foot has a top end, a bottom rim, and an outer wall defining an interior and generally extending from the top end to the bottom rim. The foot also has an interior sidewall defining a pocket with an opening in a vicinity of the top end for receiving the bottom end of a corresponding leg. Slots are also formed in the top end of each foot to receive braces running between the legs. The toy is suspended on the stand from the top ends of the legs so that it is permitted to rock relative to the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20060237947
    Abstract: A push handle for a child's vehicle has an elongated body with at least two elongated tubes of different diameters configured in a telescoping relation where the tube(s) of smaller diameters are slidable within the tube(s) of larger diameters between an extended state and a retracted state. The tubes include a top tube with a top end and a bottom tube. The bottom tube is fixed to the child's vehicle. A grip is mounted on the top end of the top tube for gripping by a user's hand. A locking mechanism is disposed within the body for locking the tubes in either the extended state or the retracted state. A release device is disposed on the body and activated for remotely unlocking the locking mechanism so that the body may be moved between the extended and retracted states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20060192979
    Abstract: In a known measuring process, the stability for the generation of two measuring beams, by means of two measuring systems operating in the same measurement strategy is given. The reflection angle of the measuring beams deflected onto a blank are detected as inclination deviations of the surface and analyzed by difference. Systematic measuring deviations are conventionally reduced however mainly by the use of a single measuring strategy or system with a moving measuring beam. According to the invention, the measurement accuracy can be improved by combining two measuring strategies in the measuring process, carried out by different measuring systems (13, 14), which can be an autocollimator (AKF) and a long-trace profilometer)LTP), the measuring beams of which can be directed at the blank (10) using different types of deflecting units (15). Measured results with an accuracy of up to 0.01 angle seconds, hence sub-nanometer range, for example +/?0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Heiner Lammert, Tino Noll, Thomas Schlegel, Frank Siewert, Thomas Zeschke
  • Patent number: 7086657
    Abstract: A children's vehicle features a main frame member with a seat support member attached thereto. A generally horizontal plate is attached to the seat support member and features a central portion with a number of transverse ridges. Slots are formed in the plate on opposing sides of the central portion. The seat features a number of ridges formed on its bottom surface as well as a pair of bolt holes. Bolts pass through the seat bolt holes and the slots of the plate. Knobs engage the bottoms of the bolts and may be loosened to permit the seat to be moved relative to the plate and tightened so that the ridges of the seat engage the ridges of the plate to lock the seat in a selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20060082097
    Abstract: A riding toy converts between a traditional or conventional upright trike configuration and a low slung chopper configuration. A front frame tube is joined to a head tube to which the front wheel and handlebars are piviotally attached. A rear frame tube is joined to a pair of rear wheels. The front and rear frame tubes are joined by a pivot shaft so that they rotate relative to one another. As a result, the rear portion of the riding toy may be flipped over to reconfigure the riding toy between the trike and chopper configurations. An opening is formed in the front frame tube and receives spring-loaded buttons that turn with the rear frame tube so that the riding toy may be locked in the desired configuration. The front frame tube is also split and features a clamp so that it can clamp down on a guide sleeve that is attached to the rear frame tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel, Mark Johnson, Mark Kurth
  • Patent number: 6993368
    Abstract: The invention discloses a mobile telephone device as part of a hands-free device in a motor vehicle. Known mobile telephone devices can be expanded only to a limited extent in their functions and functionalities by connecting peripheral devices such as for example headphone-microphone combinations. The new mobile telephone device is to be flexibly expandable by components or functionalities. For that purpose a base member (1) has a receiving means (8) for receiving a module unit (20). The module unit (20) is conductingly connected to the control device by a connecting device (21) with contact elements at the module side and contact elements at the receiving means side. The module unit (20) has analog and/or digital function units and/or analog memory units. The module unit can be for example in the form of an expansion card or memory card. By inserting a module unit (20) into the mobile telephone device it is expanded by the function which is predetermined by the respective module unit (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Audioton Kabelwerk GmbH Zweigniederlassung Scheinfeld
    Inventor: Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20060001234
    Abstract: A children's vehicle features a main frame member with a seat support member attached thereto. A generally horizontal plate is attached to the seat support member and features a central portion with a number of transverse ridges. Slots are formed in the plate on opposing sides of the central portion. The seat features a number of ridges formed on its bottom surface as well as a pair of bolt holes. Bolts pass through the seat bolt holes and the slots of the plate. Knobs engage the bottoms of the bolts and may be loosened to permit the seat to be moved relative to the plate and tightened so that the ridges of the seat engage the ridges of the plate to lock the seat in a selected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20050274587
    Abstract: A transfer line for transporting workpieces from a first workstation to an adjacent second workstation comprises a frame with a depositing place for at least one workpiece. It further comprises a transporting beam, each end area of which having respective work supports. The transporting beam is supported for height adjustment between two positions of lifting such that the work supports are located above or below the depositing place. The transporting beam is further designed for longitudinal displacement between positions of transfer for the work supports to coincide horizontally with the depositing place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Casper, Klaus Strohhacker, Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: 6966572
    Abstract: A folding riding vehicle, such as a tricycle, feature a front frame element to which a front wheel and handlebars are mounted. A front bracket is attached to the front frame element and a seat bracket, to which a seat is mounted, is pivotally attached to the front bracket. A rear frame element has a pair of rear wheels mounted thereto and is attached to a rear bracket. The rear bracket is also pivotally mounted to the front bracket. The rear seat bracket features a pin that engages slots in the seat bracket. As a result, the seat bracket pivots with respect to the front bracket as the rear frame element is pivoted relative to the front bracket as the riding vehicle is moved between folded and unfolded configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20050113150
    Abstract: The invention discloses a mobile telephone device as part of a hands-free device in a motor vehicle. Known mobile telephone devices can be expanded only to a limited extent in their functions and functionalities by connecting peripheral devices such as for example headphone-microphone combinations. The new mobile telephone device is to be flexibly expandable by components or functionalities. For that purpose a base member (1) has a receiving means (8) for receiving a module unit, (20). The module unit (20) is conductingly connected to the control device by a connecting device (21) with contact elements at the module side and contact elements at the receiving means side. The module unit (20) has analog and/or digital function units and/or analog memory units. The module unit can be for example in the form of an expansion card or memory card. By inserting a module unit (20) into the mobile telephone device it is expanded by the function which is predetermined by the respective module unit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20050110239
    Abstract: A folding riding vehicle, such as a tricycle, feature a front frame element to which a front wheel and handlebars are mounted. A front bracket is attached to the front frame element and a seat bracket, to which a seat is mounted, is pivotally attached to the front bracket. A rear frame element has a pair of rear wheels mounted thereto and is attached to a rear bracket. The rear bracket is also pivotally mounted to the front bracket. The rear seat bracket features a pin that engages slots in the seat bracket. As a result, the seat bracket pivots with respect to the front bracket as the rear frame element is pivoted relative to the front bracket as the riding vehicle is moved between folded and unfolded configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: 6840527
    Abstract: A tricycle features a hollow main frame member to which a pair of rear wheels and a seat are mounted. A head tube is attached to the main frame member and a post is pivotally positioned therein. The tricycle front wheel is connected to the lower end of the post while handlebars are connected to the upper end of the post. A steering miter gear is also attached to the post within the head tube. A steering shaft is rotatably positioned with the hollow main frame member and features miter gears on its leading and trailing ends. The miter gear on the leading end engages the steering miter gear while the miter gear on the trailing end engages a miter gear that is removably engaged by a pushing and steering handle. The tricycle thus may be pushed and steered by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20040102227
    Abstract: Described is a development of a hands-free device which can be universally employed for the operation of different mobile telephones. For operation in the private mode it has a headset (25b) which can be connected by way of a wireless audio connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: D545915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kurth, Michael Lapidus, Gregory Gaw, Zenas Lu, Thomas Schlegel, Frederick Michelau