Patents Assigned to FIDLOCK GmbH
  • Patent number: 11083251
    Abstract: A closure device for detachably connecting two parts to one another includes a first closure part which has at least two first magnetic sections which are spaced apart from one another and form an intermediate space between one another, and a second closure part which has at least one second magnetic section. The first closure part and the second closure part can be attached to one another along a closure direction in such a way that the closure device assumes a closed position in which the at least one second magnetic section is accommodated at least partially by the intermediate space. In the closed position, an attractive magnetic force, which is directed substantially perpendicular to the closure direction, thereby acts both between the at least one second magnetic section and each of the at least two first magnetic sections forming the intermediate space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 11076652
    Abstract: Provided is a closure device for the releasable connecting of two parts to each other including a first closure part, having a first base body, at least two first engaging sections formed on the first base body, spaced apart from each other along a loading direction and forming between them a gap, and at least one first magnetic section arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part, having a second base body, at least one second engaging section formed on the second base body, and at least one second magnetic section arranged on the second base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Philip Klein
  • Patent number: 11027889
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing closure made of flexible magnetic strips with a non-uniform thickness, which provide an improved interlocked seal in addition to a magnetic seal. The sealing closure has strips with at least one guide that aligns automatically with another strip when the two strips are brought together to create a more secure sealing closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Donald Western, William Lee
  • Patent number: 10893714
    Abstract: A closure device for connecting two parts includes a first closure part which includes a first surface with an arrangement of first structure elements arranged thereon and a second closure part which includes a second surface with an arrangement of second structure elements arranged thereon. The first closure part and the second closure part are to be positioned together in such a manner that the first surface of the first closure part faces the second surface of the second closure part such that the first structure elements and the second structure elements engage in one another in such a manner that movement of the closure parts relative to one another along a load direction is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Lasse Zimmermann, Breido Botkus, Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10703429
    Abstract: A closure device for connecting a container to a frame of a vehicle, in particular of a two-wheeler or a three-wheeler, includes a first closure part which is to be arranged on the frame and comprises a first magnet element and a second closure part which is assigned to the container and comprises a second magnet element. The second closure part is positionable on the first closure part in a closing direction and is latched mechanically with the first closure part in a closed position. The second closure part is releasably connectable to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Friedemann Richter, Jürgen Spindler
  • Patent number: 10626636
    Abstract: A lock device includes a first connecting module and a second connecting module. The first connecting module can be arranged in a closing direction on the second connecting module and is mechanically catch-lockingly engaged in a closing position with the second connecting module, and the first connecting module can be detached from the second connecting module by a movement of the first connecting module or of a part of the first connecting module in an opening direction, which differs from the closing direction. A locking device is provided to prevent a movement of the first connecting module or of the part of the first connecting module in the opening direction, when the first connecting module and the second connecting module are positioned in the closing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10617179
    Abstract: A closure device for releasably connecting two parts with each other includes a first closure member having a rigid first locking protrusion and a second closure member which is attachable to the first closure member and in a closed position is held on the first closure member. The second closure member has a rigid second locking protrusion. The second locking protrusion can be brought into engagement with the first locking protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position engages the first locking protrusion in a positive locking manner. The first closure member includes a first magnetic member and the second closure member includes a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member being constituted to magnetically attract each other when the second closure member is attached to the first closure member for closing the closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Artur Tucholke
  • Patent number: 10578241
    Abstract: A closure device for securing an electronic device on a holding device is provide. The closure device includes a first closure part having a first attaching part, a second closure part having a second attaching part and which can be attached to the first closure part in a closing direction, wherein at least one thread is arranged on one of the attaching parts and at least one engaging element is arranged on the other of the attaching parts for running onto the at least one thread when attaching the closure parts to one another, and a magnetic device that acts in a magnetically attracting manner between the first closure part and the second closure part during the attaching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10385895
    Abstract: A hand-actuated closing device is provided. The closing device includes two closing parts which are fittable together along a closing direction, are mechanically interconnected in a closed position and are releasable from one another as by releasing the mechanical connection. One of the closure parts includes a housing and a locking element which is arranged so as to be movable on the housing and is in connection with the other closure part in the closed position to produce the mechanical connection between the closure parts. In the closed position, the locking part assumes a first position on the housing, is manually movable from the first position into a second position to release the closure parts and is resettable from the second position into the first position under the action of a resetting force. The closing device further includes a delaying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Laurentius Sommer
  • Patent number: 10383409
    Abstract: A closure device with a first and a second closure part, which each include at least one connecting region, is provided. For closing the closure device, the first closure part is attachable to the second closure part along a connection axis and by rotation about the connection axis relative to the second closure part is movable into the closed position, wherein in the closed position the two closure parts are held at each other via their connecting regions. The connecting regions each include at least one sliding surface and at least one blocking surface such that the closure parts are rotatable along their sliding surfaces relative to each other about the connection axis into the closed position, when the two closure parts are pressed towards each other by external forces along the connection axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10328983
    Abstract: A closure system for connecting a first assembly to a second assembly includes a first closure device which includes a first closure part, which is to be arranged on the first assembly and includes a first magnetic element and a second closure part, which is to be fastened to the second assembly and includes a second magnetic element. The first closure part and the second closure part can be attached to each other along a closing direction and are mechanically latched with each other in a closed position. A second closure device serves for releasably fastening the second closure part to the second assembly. The second closure device includes a traction element arranged on the second closure part and a tensioning device connected to the traction element, wherein the tensioning device can be actuated to tension the traction element for fastening the second closure part to the second assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus
  • Patent number: 10315549
    Abstract: A closure device for connecting two parts with one another includes a first closure part and a second closure part attachable in an attachment direction on the first closure part and has a housing and connection element arranged moveably on the housing along an adjustment direction which differs from the attachment direction. The connection element is attachable to the first closure part in the attachment direction and during attachment is moved in the adjustment direction relative to the housing from a first position into a second position. In a closed position, the connection element is located in the second position and is connected to the first closure part in such that the second closure part is held on the first closure part. The connection element is tensioned in the direction of the first position with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10212993
    Abstract: A closure device for releasably connecting two parts with each other includes a first closure member and a second closure member attachable to the first closure member and in a closed position is held on the first closure member. The second closure member has a rigid second locking protrusion, wherein the second locking protrusion can be brought into engagement with the first locking protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position engages the first locking protrusion in a positive locking manner. The first closure member includes a first magnetic member and the second closure member includes a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member being constituted to magnetically attract each other when the second closure member is attached to the first closure member for closing the closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Artur Tucholke
  • Patent number: 10202790
    Abstract: A closure device for connecting two parts includes a first closure part, a second closure part which for closing the closure device is attachable to the first closure part in a closing direction, is held at the first closure part in a closed position, for opening the closure device is movable relative to the first closure part in an opening direction different from the closing direction, and after opening of the closure device is removable from the first closure part against the closing direction for separating the closure parts, and magnetic means which act between the first closure part and the second closure part, in order to support the closing of the closure device by providing a force of magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10179548
    Abstract: A closure device for fastening an object, for example an electronic instrument, to a carrier element includes a first closure part and a magnet device which acts in a magnetically attracting manner between the first closure part and the second closure part. At least one thread is arranged on one of the connection portions and at least one engagement element is arranged on the other of the connection portions. The connection portions are screw-connectable together by rotation with respect to one another as a result of the at least one engagement element running onto the at least one thread. The first closure part includes at least one first anti-rotation portion and the second closure part includes at least one second anti-rotation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Friedemann Richter, Breido Botkus
  • Patent number: 10143270
    Abstract: A closure device for releasably connecting two parts. The closure device includes a first closure part and a second closure part, wherein for closing the closure device the first closure part is attachable to the second closure part and in a closed position is held at the second closure part, a first engaging protrusion of the first closure part and a second engaging protrusion of the second closure part, wherein for closing the first engaging protrusion can be brought in engagement with the second engaging protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position positively is in engagement with the second engaging protrusion, and a blocking element arranged at the second closure part. Between the first closure part and the second closure part a magnetic mechanism acts, which is formed to support the attachment of the first closure part to the second closure part by providing a force of magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus
  • Patent number: 10111499
    Abstract: A buckle assembly for a belt webbing includes a buckle body which includes at least one abutment portion and is connectable with at least one belt webbing. In a connected condition at least one first abutment part of the at least one belt webbing rests against the at least one abutment portion. The buckle assembly furthermore includes a clamping loop arranged on the buckle body, which is circumferentially closed and defines an opening. The clamping loop is arranged on the abutment portion around the buckle body such that the buckle body extends through the opening and is formed to act on the abutment part, which in the connected condition rests against the abutment portion, with a force in a direction of the at least one abutment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Friedemann Richter
  • Patent number: 10098422
    Abstract: A band device extends longitudinally along an extension direction and at least in sections is formed flexible for placing it around a user's limb. It comprises a first end having a first surface, a second end having a second surface, and a closure device for connecting the first end and the second end to each other such that the first end and the second end are held on each other in a closed position of the closure device, wherein in the closed position the first end with its first surface and the second end with its second surface extend along each other. The closure device comprises at least one engagement element arranged on the first end and at least one engagement opening arranged on the second end, wherein in the closed position of the closure device the at least one engagement element engages the at least one engagement opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Artur Tucholke, Breido Botkus
  • Patent number: 9986791
    Abstract: A closure device is provided. The closure device includes a first closure element, a second closure element, which can be arranged on the first closure element in a fixing direction and which is connected to the first closure element in a closed state, and at least one actuating element, which is movably arranged on the second closure element. The at least one of the closure elements has a receptacle into which the other closure element can be shoved at least partially. The second closure element in the closed state is held on the first closure element via the actuating element and for this the second closure element interacts with the actuating element, while in an unloaded state the second closure element can be loosened from the first closure element by activating of the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Breido Botkus, Joachim Fiedler
  • Patent number: 9677581
    Abstract: A closure device for connecting to parts with each other is provided. The closure device includes a first closure part which includes a first base body and a first form-fit portion stationarily arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part which includes a second base body and a second form-fit portion stationarily arranged on the second base body. For closing of the closure device the first closure part and the second closure part can be attached to each other, whereby the second form-fit portion of the second closure part can be brought in engagement with the first form-fit portion of the first closure part in a direction of engagement, so that in a closed position the form-fit portions positively are in engagement with each other. A recoil element is arranged on one of the closure parts and is elastically shiftable along the direction of engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Artur Tucholke, Joachim Fiedler