Patents by Inventor Alexander Winker

Alexander Winker 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: 8109707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nut (10, 110, 210) having a nut body (11, 111, 211) and a cap (20, 120, 220, 320) held on the nut body (11, 111, 211), wherein there is/are provided on the outer surface of the nut body (11, 111, 211) an encircling recess (16, 216) or recesses (116) encircling in sections, in which an encircling prominence (23) provided on the inner surface of the cap (20, 120, 220 320) or respectively prominences (123, 330) encircling in sections engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 7757586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10, 30) which is used to produce a screw connection between a first component (14, 60) and at least one additional component (15, 70), by means of a fixing screw (12) or a fixing groove (50, 55) and a corresponding fixing element (16, 73). Said device (10, 30) comprises a rotationally mounted tool (11, 31), wherein the fixing screw (12) and/or the fixing groove (50, 55) is maintained in a manner that prevents it from rotating and in an axially fixed manner and wherein the head (20) of the fixing screw (12) and/or the fixing groove (50, 55) is maintained at a distance (S) in relation to the first component (14, 60) as long as both components (14, 60; 15, 70) are joined together. According to the invention, at least one energy accumulator (18, 48) is provided between the tool (11, 31) and the first component (14, 60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Winker Massivumformung GmbH & Co. KG, Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Alexander Winker, Florian Koeniger, Rainer Breitenbach
  • Patent number: 7748938
    Abstract: A fastening element (10; 40) having a bracket (11; 41) and a receiving fixture (20; 50) for a nut body (33), the bracket (11; 41) having at least one bearing surface (16, 17; 46) for the receiving fixture (20; 50) and at least one holding element (14, 15; 43,44, 45) reaching over the receiving fixture (20; 50), and the receiving fixture (20; 50) being held by the bracket (11; 41) with play. The fastening element (10; 40) serves as a cage nut for connecting structural parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20090003963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10, 30) which is used to produce a screw connection between a first component (14, 60) and at least one additional component (15, 70), by means of a fixing screw (12) or a fixing groove (50, 55) and a corresponding fixing element (16, 73). Said device (10, 30) comprises a rotationally mounted tool (11, 31), wherein the fixing screw (12) and/or the fixing groove (50, 55) is maintained in a manner that prevents it from rotating and in an axially fixed manner and wherein the head (20) of the fixing screw (12) and/or the fixing groove (50, 55) is maintained at a distance (S) in relation to the first component (14, 60) as long as both components (14, 60; 15, 70) are joined together. According to the invention, at least one energy accumulator (18, 48) is provided between the tool (11, 31) and the first component (14, 60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Winker, Florian Koniger, Rainer Breitenbach
  • Patent number: 7329078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nut (1) having a nut body (10) with a widened collar (15) and a rotary disc (20) which is fitted in a rotatable and captive manner on the nut body, the rotary disc being pushed onto the nut body (10) and retained in a captive manner by an arresting means. According to the invention, it is provided that the arresting means is designed as at least two segment-like beads (26; 26?) provided on the nut body (10), such that the rotary disc (20) is fitted between the widened collar (15) and the segment-like beads (26; 26?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 7326017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening means (10; 110) consisting of a fastening element (11; 111) and a washer (20; 120), the washer (20; 120) being held on the fastening element (11; 111) in a rotatable and captive manner. Furthermore, the subject matter of the invention is such a fastening element (11; 111) which has at one end a bearing surface (14) for a washer (20; 120) held on the fastening element (11; 111) in a rotatable and captive manner and has an encircling undercut (13; 113) at the end facing its bearing surface (14). Finally, the subject matter of the invention is a washer (20; 120) having a contact surface (21) for the bearing surface (14) of a fastening element (11; 111), at least two axially extending retaining tabs (23; 123) being formed on the contact surface (21). The retaining tabs (23; 123) engage in the undercut (13; 113).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20070264101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nut (10, 110, 210) having a nut body (11, 111, 211) and a cap (20, 120, 220, 320) held on the nut body (11, 111, 211), wherein there is/are provided on the outer surface of the nut body (11, 111, 211) an encircling recess (16, 216) or recesses (116) encircling in sections, in which an encircling prominence (23) provided on the inner surface of the cap (20, 120, 220 320) or respectively prominences (123, 330) encircling in sections engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 7097402
    Abstract: A lock nut comprising a solid nut body having a flange, from which a neck projection extends axially, being provided at its end surface with an annular shroud, from which at least two claws extend radially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 7083372
    Abstract: A washer for a fastening element, having a circumferential flange, having an annular washer body provided with an opening, and having at least one holding web, wherein on the inner face of the opening there are disposed at least two claws, which jut radially into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 7011481
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a securing nut (1) with a nut body (5) and a straining ring (4) that is arranged on the nut body (5) and able to turn, the straining ring (4) being shoved onto a neck (2) of the nut body (5) and secured by clamping. According to the invention, the inner surface of the straining ring (4) has at least two grooves in the form of circular splines (10a, 10b, 10c), they extend across the entire angle region of 360°, and the outer surface of the neck (2) has the same number of cams in the form of spline profiles (20a, 20b, 20c), which extend across an angle range of less than 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20050220567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening means (10; 110) consisting of a fastening element (11; 111) and a washer (20; 120), the washer (20; 120) being held on the fastening element (11; 111) in a rotatable and captive manner. Furthermore, the subject matter of the invention is such a fastening element (11; 111) which has at one end a bearing surface (14) for a washer (20; 120) held on the fastening element (11; 111) in a rotatable and captive manner and has an encircling undercut (13; 113) at the end facing its bearing surface (14). Finally, the subject matter of the invention is a washer (20; 120) having a contact surface (21) for the bearing surface (14) of a fastening element (11; 111), at least two axially extending retaining tabs (23; 123) being formed on the contact surface (21). The retaining tabs (23; 123) engage in the undercut (13; 113).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 6935825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel nut (10) having a nut body (11) with a widened radial collar (12) and a thrust washer (13) which is held rotatably and captively on the nut body (11) by a locking means (16), and having a cap (14) arranged on the nut body (11). In this case, the locking means (16) is designed as an edge (17) which runs around on the thrust washer (13) and which engages both over the collar (12) and over a flange (18) formed at the free end of the cap (14). The present invention relates, moreover, to a further fastening element of this type, for example a wheel screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Winker GmbH & Co, KG
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20050121574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening element (10; 40) having a bracket (11; 41) and a receiving fixture (20; 50) for a nut body (33), the bracket (11; 41) having at least one bearing surface (16, 17; 46) for the receiving fixture (20; 50) and at least one holding element (14, 15; 43, 44, 45) reaching over the receiving fixture (20; 50), and the receiving fixture (20; 50) being held by the bracket (11; 41) with play. The fastening element (10; 40) serves as a cage nut for connecting structural parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20050095085
    Abstract: A washer for a fastening element, having a circumferential flange, having an annular washer body provided with an opening, and having at least one holding web, wherein on the inner face of the opening there are disposed at least two claws, which jut radially into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Patent number: 6843631
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nut (1) with a nut body (10) having an enlarged shoulder (15) and a turning plate (20) that is rotationally and inseparably arranged on the nut body, wherein the turning plate is shoved onto the nut body and secured by means of a locking element. According to the invention, the locking element is fashioned as a bead (26) provided on the nut body (10), so that the turning plate (20) is arranged between the enlarged shoulder (15) and the bead (26). Moreover, the present invention concerns a method for fabrication of such a nut, wherein the nut body (10) and the turning plate (20) are made by massive forming and, before or after shoving on the turning plate (20), an upsetting (26) is formed by pressing in the nut body (10), or during the fabrication of the nut body (10) a bead (26) is formed as a single piece in the nut body, so that the turning plate (20) is positioned between the enlarged shoulder (15) and the upsetting or the bead (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20050008457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nut (1) having a nut body (10) with a widened collar (15) and a rotary disc (20) which is fitted in a rotatable and captive manner on the nut body, the rotary disc being pushed onto the nut body (10) and retained in a captive manner by an arresting means. According to the invention, it is provided that the arresting means is designed as at least two segment-like beads (26; 26?) provided on the nut body (10), such that the rotary disc (20) is fitted between the widened collar (15) and the segment-like beads (26; 26?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20040165967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel nut (10) having a nut body (11) with a widened radial collar (12) and a thrust washer (13) which is held rotatably and captively on the nut body (11) by a locking means (16), and having a cap (14) arranged on the nut body (11). In this case, the locking means (16) is designed as an edge (17) which runs around on the thrust washer (13) and which engages both over the collar (12) and over a flange (18) formed at the free end of the cap (14). The present invention relates, moreover, to a further fastening element of this type, for example a wheel screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20030082028
    Abstract: A lock nut comprising a solid nut body having a flange, from which a neck projection extends axially, being provided at its end surface with an annular shroud, from which at least two claws extend radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20030049092
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a securing nut (1) with a nut body (5) and a straining ring (4) that is arranged on the nut body (5) and able to turn, the straining ring (4) being shoved onto a neck (2) of the nut body (5) and secured by clamping. According to the invention, the inner surface of the straining ring (4) has at least two grooves in the form of circular splines (10a, 10b, 10c), they extend across the entire angle region of 360°, and the outer surface of the neck (2) has the same number of cams in the form of spline profiles (20a, 20b, 20c), which extend across an angle range of less than 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Alexander Winker
  • Publication number: 20020106263
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nut (1) with a nut body (10) having an enlarged shoulder (15) and a turning plate (20) that is rotationally and inseparably arranged on the nut body, wherein the turning plate is shoved onto the nut body and secured by means of a locking element. According to the invention, the locking element is fashioned as a bead (26) provided on the nut body (10), so that the turning plate (20) is arranged between the enlarged shoulder (15) and the bead (26). Moreover, the present invention concerns a method for fabrication of such a nut, wherein the nut body (10) and the turning plate (20) are made by massive forming and, before or after shoving on the turning plate (20), an upsetting (26) is formed by pressing in the nut body (10), or during the fabrication of the nut body (10) a bead (26) is formed as a single piece in the nut body, so that the turning plate (20) is positioned between the enlarged shoulder (16) and the upsetting or the bead (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Alexander Winker