Patents Assigned to Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20140072366
    Abstract: A fastening device includes at least one furniture fitting which is pre-assembled on the front panel and has a first connecting element and a second connecting element for fastening the front panel on the drawer and least two intercepting devices, which are assigned to the drawer, wherein the intercepting devices retain the connecting elements automatically when the latter are pushed in. The one intercepting device has at least one movable intercepting element and the second intercepting device has at least one movable retaining Element. At least one locking device for the two intercepting devices prevents the furniture fitting from being released unintentionally from the intercepting devices. At least one unlocking device the two connecting elements of the furniture fitting to be released together from the intercepting devices. The retaining element can be moved independently of the intercepting element of the first intercepting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 8668287
    Abstract: A rail system for drawers includes a body rail to be fastened to a furniture body and at least one drawer rail that can be moved relative to the body rail, and includes at least one gear rack/gear wheel arrangement, characterized in that a limiting device is provided, which limits the immersion depth of the gear wheel relative to the gear rack, the teeth of the gear wheel meshing only partially in the corresponding tooth spaces of the gear rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Guenther Schwarzmann
  • Patent number: 8668286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rail system for drawers, comprising a body rail to be fastened to a furniture body and at least one drawer rail that can be moved relative to the body rail, and comprising at least one gear rack arranged on a rail of the rail system, wherein the gear rack can be pivoted or bent relative to the rail to which said gear rack is fastened about an imaginary axis (A) extending in the pull-out direction of the rail and thus is mounted such that the gear rack can be moved vertically to a limited extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 8667647
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Brunnmayr
  • Patent number: 8668284
    Abstract: An ejector for ejecting a movable furniture part from a closed end position in or on a furniture body includes an ejection lever that can be driven by an electrical drive unit, in particular an electric motor. The ejection lever has a first ejection lever part and a second ejection lever part that can be moved relative to the first ejection lever part. An adjusting device causes the length of the ejection lever to change during the ejection process as a result of the two ejection lever parts sliding relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Hauer
  • Publication number: 20140060991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronizing device for a movably mounted furniture part, said synchronizing device synchronizing a movement between at least two adjusting devices via a synchronizing rod. The synchronizing rod has at least two sub-shafts between which an overload protection device is arranged, said overload protection device releasing a relative rotational movement between the two sub-shafts when a specified holding torque between the two sub-shafts is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang BOHLE
  • Patent number: 8661620
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Brunnmayr
  • Publication number: 20140055021
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for a drawer having a body rail which can be attached to the furniture body and having at least one pull-out rail which can be moved relative to the body rail, comprising a holding element with at least one attachment means by means of which the holding element can be attached or is attached to the pull-out rail, and a connection element by means of which the drawer can be connected to the pull-out rail, wherein the connection element is mounted such that it can be moved relative to the holding element between a first end position and a second end position, wherein a spring element is provided, said spring element holding the connection element in a neutral position which is located between the first end position and the second end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin GRABHERR, Marc MEUSBURGER
  • Publication number: 20140055020
    Abstract: A drawer pull-out guide has a body rail to be attached to a furniture body, a drawer rail to be attached to the drawer and is mounted such that it can move relative to the body rail, and a locking apparatus arranged on the drawer rail so that the drawer can be releasably locked relative to the drawer rail. The locking apparatus has at least one latching part mounted so that it can be moved between an arrest position, which locks the drawer, and a release position, which releases the drawer. A carrier rail is premounted on the drawer, and the carrier rail has, in cross section, a portion which has a V-shape and has two vertically running limbs. This portion of the carrier rail surrounds the drawer rail, and the latching part of the locking apparatus can be releasably latched to a limb of the carrier rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo GASSER
  • Publication number: 20140021841
    Abstract: A lockable ejection device for a movable furniture part has a control pin movable in a cardioid-shaped slotted guide track. The slotted guide track includes a closing section, in which the control pin moves as the movable furniture part is closed, a locking section having a latching depression in which the control pin is held in the locked position, and an opening section in which the control pin is movable as the mobile furniture part is opened. An overload mechanism is arranged in the locking section. The overload mechanism includes a blocking element to which force is applied and which temporarily blocks an overload path for the control pin. The blocking element at least partially co-forms the latching depression of the locking section and the overload path that can be blocked by the blocking element leads through a channel defined by a channel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Harald BRUNNMAYR
  • Publication number: 20140015390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer pull-out guide (4), comprising a body rail (5) to be fastened to a furniture body (2), an in particular metal drawer rail (7) to be fastened to the drawer (3), and an adjusting device (16) for adjusting the height of the drawer (3) relative to the drawer rail (7), wherein the adjusting device (16) has an adjusting part (19), which is supported so as to be movable along a guiding track (18) to a limited extent in order to adjust the height of the drawer (3), wherein the guiding track (18) is designed as an opening in a leg (7b) of the drawer rail (7) extending vertically in the usage position, wherein the guiding track (18) extends at an angle to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Simon GRABHERR
  • Publication number: 20140015391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer frame, comprising an adjusting device for raising and lowering the drawer frame relative to a drawer pull-out guide, wherein the adjusting device, which is arranged substantially inside the drawer frame, has an actuating element, which is accessible from the drawer interior, in the region of a lateral inner surface of the drawer frame facing the drawer interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Markus FEUERSTEIN
  • Patent number: 8622493
    Abstract: A movable furniture pull-out for a piece of furniture includes a side wall arranged between a rear wall and a front panel, and a rail that is arranged between the rear wall and the front panel. The rail is arranged below the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Siegfried Roeck
  • Publication number: 20130334946
    Abstract: Locking and ejecting a movable furniture part involves two unlockable ejection devices arranged on both sides of a furniture body, or on the movable furniture part, and spring-loaded ejectors the unlockable ejection devices comprise a catch element mounted on a linearly displaceable carriage, the catch element engaging into a slotted guide path having the shape of a heart curve and by which the movable furniture part can be held in a closed latching position (E) via a locking element. This latching position (E) can be released by overpressing the movable furniture part towards the interior, wherein the linearly displaceable carriages of the two unlockable ejector devices are motionally coupled via a rotatable synchronization rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Emanuel NETZER, Andreas HOLZER
  • Publication number: 20130333291
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating drive for moving a flap of a piece of furniture, comprising: at least one pivotably supported actuating arm for moving the flap, a spring device for applying a pivoting torque to the actuating arm in the opening direction, and an adjusting device having an adjusting screw, which has a thread, wherein the pivoting torque of the spring device acting on the actuating arm can be adjusted by means of a rotational motion of the adjusting screw, wherein the adjusting screw has a screw shaft, wherein a screw nut is supported in such a way that said nut can be moved along the screw shaft by means of a rotational motion of the adjusting screw, wherein the adjusting screw has a blocking device separate from the thread, which blocking device prevents an unintentional rotational motion of the adjusting screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes BLUM
  • Publication number: 20130334944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture item having a furniture body and a folding flap, wherein the folding flap comprises at least three sub-flaps arranged one above the other. A first sub-flap is pivotally mounted relative to the furniture body, a second sub-flap is pivotally mounted with respect to the first sub-flap and a third sub-flap is pivotally mounted relative to the second sub-flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: David KARG
  • Patent number: 8590107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, including at least one pivotably supported actuating arm for moving a furniture flap. The actuating arm is or can be acted on by a spring device, and a retaining clip is proposed for the empty actuating arm on which no furniture flap is mounted yet. The retaining clip prevents accidental opening or deflecting of the empty actuating arm and for this purpose includes a brake or detent device which can be moved by a shaft (R). A transmission gear is provided by which the pivot speed of the actuating arm can be geared to a higher rotational speed of the shaft (R) at least over a region of the pivot travel of the actuating arm in the open direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Omann
  • Patent number: 8590990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture flap drive comprising an electric drive having an electric motor and a mechanical actuating unit having an actuating arm, the mechanical actuating unit and the electric drive being separate components and being releasably fastenable to each other. The actuating unit has a bearing in which the electric drive can be suspended, the suspended electric drive being swivelable about the bearing towards the actuating unit. A locking device is mounted at a distance to the bearing and can be used to lock the electric drive, in a preferably releasable manner, with the actuating unit once the latter has been swiveled open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Gerald Friesenecker
  • Publication number: 20130307390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movably mounted furniture part comprising a torque-transmitting shaft, especially a synchronizing rod, the shaft having at least two sub-shafts, one sub-shaft being a rod-type component and the other sub-shaft being a connecting part, and a connecting device for connecting the rod-type component to the connecting part, especially comprising at least one spring that resiliently holds the rod-type component and the connecting part together. A locking part is formed on the rod-type component and/or on the connecting part and/or can be mounted thereon, said locking part securing the rod-type component and the connecting part against detachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bohle
  • Patent number: D696104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Kampl