Patents Assigned to Grass GmbH
  • Patent number: 9750345
    Abstract: A drawer wall element for a drawer. An edge portion of a drawer base can be installed thereon, forming a drawer side wall. The drawer wall element comprises a profiled wall part and a profiled base-receiving part. A support surface is present on the profiled base-receiving part. The profiled wall part comprises a chamber portion having inner and outer wall sheet metal portions, spaced from one another in an opposing manner across a width of the drawer wall element and connected by a bent section. A bearing portion is angled upwards towards the support surface. A web portion is provided on the profiled base-receiving part above and spaced from the support surface. At least one freely resilient tab protrudes past the support surface or the side of the web portion facing the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Karu, Juergen Nachbaur
  • Publication number: 20170181545
    Abstract: A piece of furniture with a sensor device is proposed. According to the invention, the sensor device comprises an electrode arrangement which is arranged on a furniture section of the piece of furniture in such a way that, by using the electrode arrangement, changes in an electric field in a surrounding region, which is located at one side of the piece of furniture, can be detected with or without touching the electrode arrangement or the piece of furniture, and that the sensor device comprises a detection unit by means of which a position of a body in the surrounding region of the piece of furniture can be determined by means of a detected change in the electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Ronald LIEBSCH
  • Publication number: 20170172299
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a furniture part on an item of furniture such that a closed position of the furniture part is predeterminable. The device includes an adjustment element for rotating a positioning default mechanism, and an abutment portion which interacts with an adjustment contour of the adjustment element. The adjustment contour extends as a spiral, by way of which a region of the adjustment contour and the abutment portion interact in such a manner that a stop of the device is slidable into a position, so that the closed position of the furniture part is predeterminable. The adjustment contour comprises a multi-edge portion with several surface portions which are aligned at an angle with respect to one another. The adjustment contour interacts with a counter portion on the abutment portion in such a manner that several predetermined rotational positions of the adjustment element are configurable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20170172302
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor for a part of a piece of furniture is described, in which method a layer, necessary for the actual sensor function, of the sensor is printed onto the part of the piece of furniture. Furthermore, a corresponding sensor, a part of the piece of furniture, a switching device and a piece of furniture are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: GRASS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Boris KRUEDENER, Markus HERPER
  • Publication number: 20170164737
    Abstract: An ejector assembly for a movable furniture part, for example a drawer, composed of two ejector units that are interconnected by a synchronizing bar. The ejector units are provided for ejecting the movable furniture part in an opening direction of an item of furniture in relation to a furniture base unit of the item of furniture. The synchronizing bar synchronizes a switching function of the ejector units. At least one ejector unit is designed in such a manner that the synchronizing bar on a receptacle of the first ejector unit is slidable so far inward that said synchronizina bar may be introduced into a receptacle of an opposite second ejector unit. A positioning member for positioning the synchronizing bar in a functional position between the ejector units is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Markus ALBRECHT, Stefan BAUR
  • Patent number: 9655449
    Abstract: A wall construction element of a drawer is proposed, wherein the wall construction element has a frame body, having a base part which provides a cavity for receiving a drawer guide system, and having a casing element for casing the base part, wherein in a covering portion of the frame body a material layer of the casing element covers a material layer of the base part. According to the invention, a support part which upwardly projects in the fashion of a column is present on the frame body, wherein for attaching the support part in an end-side end region of the frame body a tongue-like flat portion of the support part is secured between the base part and the casing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Grabher, Juergen Amann, Patrick Pirker
  • Patent number: 9648951
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the fitted device the furniture part under the action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction, and wherein the device has a locking assembly for locking a tensioned position of the force accumulator, in which the force accumulator is charged for the opening movement of the furniture part, wherein the tensioned position is unlockable. A locking member of the locking assembly, and a movable lever of the device, which is coupled to the force accumulator, are present in an interacting manner such that in the locked tensioned position of the force accumulator, the locking member assumes a locking position, and the lever assumes a standby position in which cancelling of the standby position of the lever is blocked by the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Albrecht, Tino Fellner, Filip Rihtarec
  • Patent number: 9648950
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the device which is fitted to an item of furniture the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure under the action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction, wherein in the case of a movement of the movable furniture part in the closing direction a charging procedure of the force accumulator is performed, and wherein the force accumulator by way of a coupling installation couples to an ejector so as to eject the movable furniture part. The coupling installation includes a lever assembly designed in such a manner that a force for the charging procedure of the force accumulator, which is introduced at the ejector, by means of the lever assembly is transmitted in a geared manner to the force accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20170112278
    Abstract: A setting device for a latching arrangement for setting a movable furniture part which is received in a furniture body, the setting device comprising a receptacle, a spring member and an operating lever, it being possible for the setting device to be mounted on a holding member of the latching arrangement such that it can be pivoted via the receptacle, and a latching element being configured on the spring member. The invention is distinguished by the fact that the shape of the spring member, and therefore the position of the latching element, can be varied by means of the operating lever, without interaction with a further element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Tim LUCAS, Gabriel AUER
  • Patent number: 9629461
    Abstract: A device for influencing the movement of a furniture part movably accommodated on a basic furniture structure via a guide unit, the device including a basic component which is assigned to the guide unit and on which a pushing-out device and a retraction device are present so that, in a mounted state of the device, the furniture part can be pushed out from a closure position on the basic furniture structure in a first direction of movement under an action of the pushing-out device, and the furniture part can be retracted from an open position on the basic furniture structure in a second direction of movement under an action of the retraction device, and a charging mechanism for charging the force accumulator, the pushing-out force accumulator is charged by a movement of the housing component of the pushing-out device relative to the basic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Remo Egger
  • Publication number: 20170096849
    Abstract: A hinge, for a movable furniture part, in particular, a door or flap, that is fastened to a body of an item of furniture, wherein the hinge has a first attachment element, which is connected pivotably to a second attachment element via a joint mechanism, wherein the joint mechanism comprises at least one articulated lever, which is mounted pivotably on the first attachment element via a first bearing element. The hinge is characterized in that the articulated lever is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the first bearing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: GRASS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Boris KRUEDENER, Markus HERPER, Sebastian LAUTENSCHLAEGER
  • Publication number: 20170049230
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that when the device is fitted to an item of furniture, the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure by action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in an opening position by way of an ejector. A coupling installation is included, which in the case of a charging procedure of the force accumulator is effective between the ejector and the force accumulator. The ejector is designed in such a manner that the latter in the region of the end of the path thereof in the case of the opening procedure couples to the coupling installation. For a following closing procedure of the movable furniture part and a charging procedure of the force accumulator associated therewith, the coupling between the ejector and the force accumulator is in a clearance-free manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Guenter GRABHER
  • Publication number: 20170049233
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the device which is fitted to an item of furniture the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure under the action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction, wherein in the case of a movement of the movable furniture part in the closing direction a charging procedure of the force accumulator is performed, and wherein the force accumulator by way of a coupling installation couples to an ejector so as to eject the movable furniture part. The coupling installation includes a lever assembly designed in such a manner that a force for the charging procedure of the force accumulator, which is introduced at the ejector, by means of the lever assembly is transmitted in a geared manner to the force accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Markus ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20170049232
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a basic component on which a force accumulator is present such that the movable furniture part under the action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction of the movable furniture part. A separate cover component, configured so as to match the basic component, of the device is present, which cover component covers the basic component, wherein connection means on the cover component are configured in such a manner that integration of the device on a counter portion on the item of furniture and/or the guide means is arrangeable using the connection means which are present on the cover component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Filip RIHTAREC, Markus ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20170049236
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the device which is fitted to the item of furniture the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure under the action of the force accumulator by way of an ejector is capable of being put in an opening position. According to the present invention, a coupling assembly which in the case of the charging procedure of the force accumulator is effective between the ejector and the force accumulator is provided, and that the ejector is designed in a manner that the latter in the region of the end of the path thereof in the case of the opening procedure by way of a switch element couples to the coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Filip RIHTAREC, Markus ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20170049229
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator, such that the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure under the action of the force accumulator is moved in the opening direction, wherein in the case of movement of the movable furniture part in the closing direction a charging procedure of the force accumulator is performed by a transmission of force from the ejector by a coupling installation to the force accumulator. The coupling installation comprises a guide lever, a connection element, and a tension lever, in that the connection element and the tension lever are disposed on the guide lever in such a manner that in the case of the charging procedure of the force accumulator a geared up transmission of the force of the ejector is performed by way of the coupling installation to the force accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Markus ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20170049235
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the fitted device the furniture part under the action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction, and wherein the device has a locking assembly for locking a tensioned position of the force accumulator, in which the force accumulator is charged for the opening movement of the furniture part, wherein the tensioned position is unlockable. A locking member of the locking assembly, and a movable lever of the device, which is coupled to the force accumulator, are present in an interacting manner such that in the locked tensioned position of the force accumulator, the locking member assumes a locking position, and the lever assumes a standby position in which cancelling of the standby position of the lever is blocked by the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Markus ALBRECHT, Tino FELLNER, Filip RIHTAREC
  • Publication number: 20170049228
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, the device including a force accumulator such that by way of the device which is fitted to an item of furniture the movable furniture part in the case of an opening procedure by action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction, wherein in the case of a movement of the movable furniture part in the closing direction, a charging procedure of the force accumulator is performed, wherein a front gap between the movable furniture part and the basic furniture structure is configured on the item of furniture in a closed state of the movable furniture part, wherein the front gap is adjustable by way of an adjustment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Markus ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20170049231
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, including a force accumulator for causing the movable furniture part to be put in the opening direction of the movable furniture part, and wherein the device has a locking assembly for locking a tensioned position of the force accumulator, in which the force accumulator is charged for the opening movement of the furniture part. The tensioned position of the force accumulator is unlockable by displacing an activator element that interacts with the locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a pivotably mounted locking member, and the activator element and the locking member are mutually adapted in such a manner that, for unlocking the tensioned position of the force accumulator, the activator element carries out a linear repositioning movement and comes to bear on the locking member in such a manner that the locking member is subjected to a pivoting movement, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Tino FELLNER, Filip RIHTAREC
  • Publication number: 20170049234
    Abstract: A device for moving a movable furniture part, including a force accumulator such that by way of the fitted device the furniture part under action of the force accumulator is capable of being put in the opening direction of the furniture part, wherein in a tensioned position of the force accumulator the force accumulator is charged for the opening movement of the furniture part. The device has a locking assembly having a displaceable locking member for locking the tensioned position of the force accumulator, wherein the locking member in the tensioned position assumes a locking position which is unlockable. The locking member in the case of an unlocking procedure is movable from the locking position in a releasing direction, wherein a transmission installation by way of which a movement of the locking member is transmittable to a functional unit which is spaced apart from the locking member is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Markus ALBRECHT, Stefan BAUR