Patents Assigned to Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 9439400
    Abstract: A device (10, 36, 39) for rolling up and unrolling a leash, especially for leading an animal, includes a leash roller (11) and a blocking device (22), which has an actuating element (37) and a locking element (26). The leash roller (11) can be actuated by the blocking device (22) for blocking an unrolling motion of the leash roller (11). The actuating element (37) can be actuated by an actuation motion. A locking motion of the locking element (26) can be triggered for blocking the unrolling motion of the leash roller (11) based on the actuation motion of the actuating element (37). Generation of a disturbing noise, with the blocking device, is avoided by the actuation motion of the device (10, 36, 39) being transferred by a transfer device (23) into a locking motion of the locking element (26) that is greater than the actuation motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Bogdahn, Jürgen Groth
  • Patent number: 9420765
    Abstract: A plug-in lock (1) for connecting flexible and/or rigid line elements (43, 44) with a plug-in part (11) and a receiving part (12), whereby a positive-locking connection (14) is provided for transmitting a tensile force for establishing a detachable connection of the plug-in part (11) to the receiving part (12). In order to prevent an unintentional detaching of the connection of the plug-in part (11) from the receiving part (12) even at high tensile forces and at the same time to make possible a simple operability and cost-effective manufacture, the plug-in lock has a securing device (13, 25) separate from the positive-locking connection (14) for preventing an unintentional detaching of the positive-locking connection (14). The securing device (13, 25) has an actuating mechanism (33) for detaching the securing device (13, 25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Bogdahn, Essaid Dib
  • Patent number: 8826865
    Abstract: A grip (10) is provided for grasping with one hand, especially for holding a leash device (46) for rolling up and unrolling a leash for leading an animal. The grip has a rigid gripping part (12). The grip (10) makes possible a high carrying comfort for people having different hand sizes and/or hand widths. The grip includes an adjustable grip length limitation (11), provided for adjusting a grip length for different hand widths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Bogdahn, Michael Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140196672
    Abstract: A plug-in lock (1) for connecting flexible and/or rigid line elements (43, 44) with a plug-in part (11) and a receiving part (12), whereby a positive-locking connection (14) is provided for transmitting a tensile force for establishing a detachable connection of the plug-in part (11) to the receiving part (12). In order to prevent an unintentional detaching of the connection of the plug-in part (11) from the receiving part (12) even at high tensile forces and at the same time to make possible a simple operability and cost-effective manufacture, the plug-in lock has a securing device (13, 25) separate from the positive-locking connection (14) for preventing an unintentional detaching of the positive-locking connection (14). The securing device (13, 25) has an actuating mechanism (33) for detaching the securing device (13, 25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred BOGDAHN, Essaid DIB
  • Patent number: 8528850
    Abstract: A braking device for a rope pulley of a mechanically retractable and extendable leash for walking animals is provided. The rope pulley is supported in a housing such that it is rotatable in an unwinding direction against the force of a spring and in a wind-up direction under the influence of the spring force and cooperates with a brake button of the braking device in order to stop rotation of the rope pulley. The rope pulley is connected to a brake disk that is rotatable relative to the rope pulley against a damping force and that can be locked to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Patent number: 8479688
    Abstract: A brake mechanism for a rope pulley of a leash. A rope is unwound from a pulley against the force of a spring and wound onto the pulley due to the force. The brake mechanism includes a brake button movable from an idle position, in which the pulley is freely rotatable, into a functional position, in which the brake button blocks unwinding of the rope. The brake button has an actuatable upper part protruding from the leash housing and a lower part cooperating with the pulley. The lower part is pivotable in the winding direction such that unwinding of the rope from the pulley is prevented, but can be wound onto the pulley in the functional position. The lower part engages brush bristles in the functional position to pivot the lower part due to pulley rotational movement in the winding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Friedrichsen
  • Publication number: 20130081580
    Abstract: A grip (10) is provided for grasping with one hand, especially for holding a leash device (46) for rolling up and unrolling a leash for leading an animal. The grip has a rigid gripping part (12). The grip (10) makes possible a high carrying comfort for people having different hand sizes and/or hand widths. The grip includes an adjustable grip length limitation (11), provided for adjusting a grip length for different hand widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
  • Patent number: 8317120
    Abstract: A mounting for a rope pulley is arranged so that the pulley can rotate on an axle in a housing. The rope pulley has a projection, which points in the direction toward the axle and which engages in a peripheral gap to guide the rope pulley in an axial direction on the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Publication number: 20110239956
    Abstract: A braking device for a rope pulley of a mechanically retractable and extendable leash for walking animals is provided. The rope pulley is supported in a housing such that it is rotatable in an unwinding direction against the force of a spring and in a wind-up direction under the influence of the spring force and cooperates with a brake button of the braking device in order to stop rotation of the rope pulley. The rope pulley is connected to a brake disk that is rotatable relative to the rope pulley against a damping force and that can be locked to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Publication number: 20110146592
    Abstract: A brake mechanism for a rope pulley of a leash. A rope is unwound from a pulley against the force of a spring and wound onto the pulley due to the force. The brake mechanism includes a brake button movable from an idle position, in which the pulley is freely rotatable, into a functional position, in which the brake button blocks unwinding of the rope. The brake button has an actuatable upper part protruding from the leash housing and a lower part cooperating with the pulley. The lower part is pivotable in the winding direction such that unwinding of the rope from the pulley is prevented, but can be wound onto the pulley in the functional position. The lower part cooperates with the pulley by means of bristles of a brush in the functional position to pivot the lower part due to pulley rotational movement in the winding direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Friedrichsen
  • Patent number: 7896281
    Abstract: A leash assembly for an animal leash that can be wound up and unwound is provided. The leash assembly features a housing (11) and a roll (12) that is rotatably supported in the housing, and the leash (13) can be unwound from this roll against the force of a spring and wound up on the roll with the aid of this spring force. The roll cooperates with a gear mechanism that drives a plate cam. The plate cam releases a pawl that can be engaged with the roll and stops the rotation of the roll in the unwinding direction once a predetermined length of the leash is unwound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ernst-Peter Bleshoy
  • Publication number: 20090114759
    Abstract: An attachment for securing a leash on a roll is provided. The roll is attached rotatably in a housing, whose wall facing the roll is arranged at a separation from the peripheral surface of the roll. The leash passes through an opening in the wall out of the housing and is attached on the roll via a terminal loop. The loop is formed by a folded-over terminal leash section that is secured to the leash itself. According to the invention, it is proposed that with formation of the loop, the attachment of the leash end to the leash lies in or in front of the opening in the pull-out direction outside the housing in the fully unwound state of the leash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Publication number: 20080276882
    Abstract: A mounting for a rope pulley is arranged so that the pulley can rotate on an axle in a housing. The rope pulley has a projection, which points in the direction toward the axle and which engages in a peripheral gap to guide the rope pulley in an axial direction on the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Publication number: 20080230015
    Abstract: A braking device for a rope pulley of a leash that can be wound and unwound mechanically for leading animals, in which the rope can be unwound against the force of a spring from the rope pulley and can be wound onto the rope pulley due to the force of the spring. The braking device includes a brake button, which can be brought from a rest position, in which the rope pulley can rotate freely, into an active position, in which the brake button blocks unwinding of the rope from the rope pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Ernst-Peter Bleshoy
  • Patent number: D610752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Roediger
  • Patent number: D651768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Bogdahn
  • Patent number: D711054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schmidt
  • Patent number: D743073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schmidt
  • Patent number: D762018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schmidt
  • Patent number: D828649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXI-BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schmidt