Patents by Inventor Alexander KÄLIN

Alexander KÄLIN 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: 11751655
    Abstract: A stabilizing device (1) for a telescopic handle (2) having at least an outer handle element (4) and an inner handle element (5) having a device body (6) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) of the stabilizing device (1), an opening (7), and at least an inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) and an outer stabilizing element (9, 9?). The inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) and the outer stabilizing element (9, 9?) are configured such that, in an installed position, wherein the inner handle element (5) is at least partially inserted into the stabilizing device (1) and the stabilizing device (1) is at least partially inserted into the outer handle element (4), the inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) acts on the inner handle element (5) and the outer stabilizing element (9, 9?) acts on the outer handle element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventor: Alexander Kälin
  • Publication number: 20210267336
    Abstract: A stabilizing device (1) for a telescopic handle (2) comprising at least an outer handle element (4) and an inner handle element (5) comprises a device body (6) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) of the stabilizing device (1) and comprising an opening (7), and at least an inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) and at least an outer stabilizing element (9, 9?). The inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) and the outer stabilizing element (9, 9?) are configured such that, in an installed position, wherein the inner handle element (5) is at least partially inserted into the stabilizing device (1) and the stabilizing device (1) is at least partially inserted into the outer handle element (4), the inner stabilizing element (8, 8?) acts on the inner handle element (5) and the outer stabilizing element (9, 9?) acts on the outer handle element (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventor: Alexander KÄLIN
  • Publication number: 20210007455
    Abstract: A frame construction (10) for a piece of luggage comprises a shell (100) with an end portion (101) and a frame (1) with a profile (4) having a profile base (43) and a first profile wall (44) and a second profile wall (45), a seat (41) for receiving the end portion (101) of the shell (100) being delimited by opposing first and second inner surfaces (46; 47) of said first and second profile walls (44; 45). The frame construction (10) further comprises at least one fastening element (42; 62; 106) being configured to be removably inserted in the seat (41) of the profile (4) so as to removably fasten the end portion (101) of the shell (100) being received in the seat (41) to the frame (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: VICTORINOX AG
    Inventor: Alexander KÄLIN