Patents by Inventor Alois Himmetsberger
Alois Himmetsberger 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).
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Patent number: 7540526Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular a ski, which is provided in its central portion with at least one receiving part which is arranged in a recessed fashion in relation to its upper side and is intended for slidably movable arrangement of a binding part, a binding or a supporting part of the binding part or binding which can be fixed in defined positions in the longitudinal direction of the sliding board. The receiving part (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) is incorporated in the ski in such a way that it functionally replaces the core of the ski, and if appropriate reinforcing plies, at least partially.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Manfred Baumgartner, Gernot Jahnel
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Patent number: 7537236Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, especially a ski, comprising a treadsole, an upper surface, a lower rib and a core, and at least one element which comprises especially at least one rail-type guiding element, is connected to the body of the sliding board by means of at least one anchoring element, and is used to arrange and guide at least one binding element on the upper side of the sliding board. In order to avoid subsequently fixing guiding elements to the finished ski, the at least one anchoring element (9, 9?, 9?, 19) is integrated into the core (5, 5?) during the expansion thereof and is held by the hardened foam material.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger, Marc Humann, Gernot Jahnel, Robert Pfaller, Raimund Premauer, Markus Schleinzer, Herwig Schretter, Karl Stritzl, Edgar Poellmann
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Patent number: 7497460Abstract: A sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and a lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The interface element(s) is/are shaped onto lateral flanks that extend along the longitudinal sides of the ski. These lateral flanks are bound in the sliding board construction during the production of the sliding board.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wuerthner
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Patent number: 7284767Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, the binding including two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by a connecting element extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. The position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element, and the connecting element can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element, a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and which can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Würthner
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Patent number: 7275757Abstract: An arrangement for longitudinal adjustment of two binding jaws of a ski binding has base parts which are guided for longitudinal displacement on guide elements attached to the ski. Strip-shaped or similar connecting elements extend parallel to one another in the direction of the other binding jaw. A fixing device interacts with the connecting elements. Raised portions of the connecting elements can be brought into and out of engagement with raised portions of the fixing device upon actuation of the fixing device by a relative movement parallel to the upper side of the ski. If the arrangement is blocked with ice or snow, functioning is ensured because the raised portions which can be brought into and out of engagement with one another are oriented essentially vertically in relation to the upper side of the ski.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Erwin Hoesl, Christoph Wurm, Gernot Jahnel, Hubert Wuerthner, Franz Ollinger, Alois Himmetsberger
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Publication number: 20070205582Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular a ski, which is provided in its central portion with at least one receiving part which is arranged in a recessed fashion in relation to its upper side and is intended for slidably movable arrangement of a binding part, a binding or a supporting part of the binding part or binding which can be fixed in defined positions in the longitudinal direction of the sliding board. The receiving part (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) is incorporated in the ski in such a way that it functionally replaces the core of the ski, and if appropriate reinforcing plies, at least partially.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Manfred Baumgartner, Gernot Jahnel
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Publication number: 20060163844Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The interface element(s) (10) is/are shaped onto lateral flanks (6) that extend along the longitudinal sides of the ski. These lateral flanks (6) have been bound in the sliding board construction during the production of the sliding board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: TYROLIA TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
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Publication number: 20060163845Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface (5), an upper shell (4), a core (3), optional steel edges (6), an upper belt (16) and a lower belt (7), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The sliding hoard has been constructed with a core (3,3?) that is joined in a Fixed manner to the interface element(s) (10, 10?).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner, Edgar Pollmann
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Publication number: 20060145454Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, and a manufacturing method, comprising a sliding surface (4), an upper shell (2), a core (3), optionally steel edges (10), an upper web (12) and a lower web (11), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined by means of anchoring elements (7) to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The anchoring elements (7) are hook-like elements, which are placed inside openings (5) in the upper shell (2) and, optionally, in additional sliding board parts extending above the core (3), which engage under the upper shell (2) and the optional additional sliding board parts, and which are secured in the sliding board by foam material that is introduced during the production of the sliding board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Hubert Wurthner
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Publication number: 20050248127Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, especially a ski, comprising a treadsole, an upper surface, a lower rib and a core, and at least one element which comprises especially at least one rail-type guiding element, is connected to the body of the sliding board by means of at least one anchoring element, and is used to arrange and guide at least one binding element on the upper side of the sliding board. In order to avoid subsequently fixing guiding elements to the finished ski, the at least one anchoring element (9, 9?, 9?, 19) is integrated into the core (5, 5?) during the expansion thereof and is held by the hardened foam material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger, Marc Humann, Gernot Jahnel, Robert Pfaller, Raimund Premauer, Markus Schleinzer, Herwig Schretter, Karl Stritzi, Edgar Poellmann
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Publication number: 20050212262Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for longitudinal adjustment of two binding jaws of a ski binding, which has base parts (1, 2) which are guided longitudinally displaceably on guide elements attached to the ski and to which in each case a connecting element (9, 10, 9?, 10?) of strip-shaped or similar design is connected, which connecting elements (9, 10, 9?, 10?) extend parallel to one another in the direction of the other binding jaw, a fixing device interacting with the two connecting elements (9, 10, 9?, 10?) being provided, on the actuation of which raised portions (11, 12, 11?, 12?) provided on the connecting elements (9, 10, 9?, 10?) can be brought into and out of engagement with raised portions (14, 14?) provided on the fixing device by a relative movement parallel to the upper side of the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Erwin Hoesl, Christoph Wurm, Gernot Jahnel, Hubert Wuerthner, Franz Ollinger, Alois Himmetsberger
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Publication number: 20050116444Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, said binding consisting of two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by means of a connecting element (1) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. At least the position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element (1), and the connecting element (1) can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element (1) in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element (1), a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
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Patent number: 6672610Abstract: A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position. In the snowboarding position, with the tread element (9) subjected to loading, the calf support (8) can be supported, on binding-mounted supporting parts (20), against pivoting on its pivoting bolt (10) into the step-in position. As a result of the tread element (9) being relieved of loading, in order to eliminate the support, the calf support (8) can be displaced, in particular automatically, in relation to the bolt (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte AktiengesellschaftInventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Würthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
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Publication number: 20020101064Abstract: The invention relates to a binding, in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgerate AktiengesellschaftInventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Wurthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
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Patent number: 5738364Abstract: A ski binding in which a heel part can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction relative to a guide fixed to a ski and can be actuated by hand. In order to prevent the connecting web of the opening lever disengaging from the locking plate s well as involuntary unlatching of the heel part due to external influences, the invention provides that the connecting web of the opening lever is designed in a U-shaped manner, and that the connecting web, bent in the direction of the upper side of the ski, forms protecting web which terminates flush with the guide fixed to a ski. A restoring lug assists the function of the spring, which acts on the locking piece, the restoring lug being actuable, by way of an edge of the connecting web, by pulling on the opening lever and being formed by being bent out of the locking plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johann Zotter, Friedrich Leichtfried, Klaus Hoelzl, Henry Freisinger, Alois Himmetsberger, Reinhold Wawra, Hubert Wuerthner
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Patent number: 5732968Abstract: A longitudinal-adjusting device (1) for a ski-binding part (7) consists of a guide rail (2) fastened on a ski (3), on which an adjusting plate (5) is guided movably and lockably, which adjusting plate carries the ski-binding part (7). A locking part (10) is supported movably transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ski in the adjusting plate (5), which locking part has locking teeth (12) on the underside, which teeth engage locking teeth (13) on the upper side of the guide rail (2). The locking part (10) is loaded by a spring (15) and has an operating member (18) with two surfaces (22, 23), which rest on a lateral section (21) of the adjusting plate (5).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Wladar, Johann Zotter, Andreas Janisch, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wuerthner, Franz Luschnig, Reinhold Wawra, Alois Himmetsberger, Heinz Stadler, Henry Freisinger
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Patent number: 5529331Abstract: A front jaw for a safety binding comprising a lower part (3) of a housing, which lower part can be fastened to a ski, and an upper part (2) of a housing having at least one adjustable release spring (4) and two pivotal sole holders (14a, 14b) biassed by this release spring, with the upper part (2) of the housing being pivotal in the position of use of the front jaw about a transverse axis (Q) extending essentially normally with respect to the central longitudinal axis (L) of the front jaw, and the swivelling capability of the upper part of the housing relative to the lower part of the housing being limited by a locking piece (15, 115) having at least one stop surface (32a.sub.1, 32b.sub.1, 32a.sub.2, 32b.sub.2, 32a.sub.3, 32b.sub.3, 32a.sub.4, 32b.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: HTM Sport- und Friezeitgeraete AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Hoelzl, Reinhold Wawra, Alois Himmetsberger, Hubert Wuerthner, Karl Stritzl, Andreas Janisch, Helmut Wladar
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Patent number: 5273305Abstract: A ski and ski-binding combination. The ski has several holes for receiving therein fastening screws for the selective fastening of ski-binding elements arranged in the ski in the binding-installation area. The holes are covered, however, are marked to the outside by markings. The arrangement of holes for the ski-binding elements is adjusted to the length of the ski and chosen such that the ski bindings are suited to receive only a limited number of successive ski-boot sizes.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1991Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete Gesellschaft m. b. H.Inventors: Roland Erdei, Alois Himmetsberger, Klaus Hoelzl, Reinhold Wawra, Gottfried Steiner, Engelbert Spitaler
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Patent number: 5197752Abstract: A ski (1) which consists of a core (2), at least one upper surface layer and one lower surface layer. Recesses (6) are provided in the binding area, in which recesses containers (8) are fixed. Inserts to anchor fastening screws are inserted into the containers. Each insert consists of a layer of an elastomer material and of a layer of a fixed material, for example metal or glassfiber-reinforced plastic. In order to avoid in this ski (1) a drilling through the layer (10) of elastomer material and in order to also be able to stress this layer (10) with respect to tension and compression, the invention provides that this layer (10) is below the layer (9) of solid material and is fixedly connected both to the bottom wall (8a) of the container (8) and also to the layer (9) of solid material.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventors: Spitaler Engelbert, Wittmann Heinz, Alois Himmetsberger, Henry Freisinger, Helmut Wladar, Andreas Janisch, Karl Stritzl, Roland Erdei
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Patent number: 5078419Abstract: A sole support device having a support member and an endless band movably supported and guided on the support member between two edge structures extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ski and projecting upwardly adjacent the side edges of the band. In order to avoid in such a device any damage to the band while stepping into a ski binding with a ski boot, the band consists of an endless support section and plural spaced elevations on the support section, which elevations project beyond or above the edge structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Heinz Wittmann, Henry Freisinger, Egon Brunnhuber, Tibor Szasz, Hubert Wurthner, Karl Stritzl, Alois Himmetsberger, Klaus Holzl, Helmut Wladar, Robert Stanzl, Andreas Janisch