Patents by Inventor Armin Herb

Armin Herb 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).

  • Publication number: 20040228681
    Abstract: An attachment element (1; 31; 51), includes at least one engagement member (7.1; 7.2; 38.1; 55) insertable in a mounting opening (3.1; 3.2; 53) of a hollow body (2.1; 2.2; 41.1; 54) in its first position and engaging holding projections (4.1; 4.2; 40.1; 40.2; 60.1; 60.2) provided on the hollow body (2.1; 2.2; 41.1; 54) in its second position, at least one stop (6; 52) for engaging outer end sides of hollow body rims which limit the mounting opening (3.1; 3.2; 53), and at least one fastening element (8.1; 8.2; 32.1; 32.2; 57) having an expansion body (16.1; 33.1; 50) for laterally displacing the at least one engagement member (7.1; 7.2; 38.1; 55) from the first position thereof to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6807791
    Abstract: A rail profile is provided with two connection zones (1) situated opposite to each other and having an essentially C-shaped cross-section and a rear wall (4) with an essentially V-shaped cross-section. The structural height (a) of the rail profile is minimal because of the rear wall (4) design and consequently the handling of the rail profile is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20040165943
    Abstract: An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81; 92) connected with the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for substantially radially displacing the engagement elements (24.1; 24.2; 49.1; 49.1; 69.1; 69.2; 98.1; 98.2) of the receiving sleeve, which engage the rod member, from a first position in which the rod member is received in the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) to a second position in which the rod member is locked in the receiving sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20040165947
    Abstract: An attachment system, which is to be introduced in a mounting opening (5) of a hollow body (3), includes a rear engagement member (4) for engaging from behind holding projection (17.1, 17.2) of the hollow body (3), at least one stop (6, 37) for engaging edges of outer sides of the hollow body which limit the mounting opening (5) and connected with the rear engagement member (4) by a screw, and a device providing for a relative rotational movement between the stop (6) and the rear engagement member (4) about an axis of the fastening means (7; 35) and formed as a transformation device (9; 31) for converting a translational movement of the screw (7; 35) relative to the stop (6) in a rotational movement of the rear engagement member (4) relative to the stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20040165964
    Abstract: A fastening system (1) comprises a rear grip part (5) for introduction into a mounting opening (4) of an elongated mounting rail (2) in a first position and for gripping behind the mounting projections (6.1, 6.2) in a second position and a stop (3) for frontal external loading of the mounting rail (2). The stop (3) is connected to the rear grip part (5) by means of a threaded bolt (9). In addition, on the fastening system (1) a system is provided for providing a relative rotary movement between the stop (3) and the rear grip part (5) about the axis of the bolt (9). The system is configured as a transmission system for transforming a translatory movement of the bolt (9) relative to the stop (3) into a rotary movement of the rear grip part (5) relative to the stop (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20040165965
    Abstract: A quick-mountable nut, which is capable of at least partially rotation-free axial displacement relative to a threaded bolt (22; 52), includes a nut housing (2; 45), and a springy holding member (4; 49) at least partially located in the nut housing (2; 45) and engaging in at least one screw thread (24; 54) of the threaded bolt (22, 52), with the central through-opening (3; 47) of the nut housing being formed as a tapering radially inward, inner cone (9; 48) for receiving the holding member (4; 49), and with the holding member (4; 49) having two, resiliently movable relative to each other, holding sections (5.1, 5.2; 50.1, 50.2) having each an even wall section abutting a wall of the inner cone (9, 48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20040124319
    Abstract: A system (1) for connecting mounting rails comprises a base member (2) and an angular attachment member (3). The base member (2) has an opening (6.1, 6.2) in at least one lateral wall (4.1, 4.2 or 4.3) for passage therethrough of a bolt (7). The openings (6.1, 6.2) are each provided with a collar (10.1, 10.2), which can be brought into engagement with the opening (13) in the attachment member (3). The collar (10.1, 10.2) has at least in an axial region a conical section (8.2) shaped as a clamping cone. At the time of tightening the bolt 7, a form- and force-locking connection between the base member (2) and the attachment member (3) is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Armin Hofmann, Armin Herb, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Patent number: 6726117
    Abstract: A fastener having a grip member (1) that is insertable into a mounting space (3) of a hollow structure (2) and serves in the detachable fastening of an object to the hollow structure. The grip member (1) is rotatable inside the hollow structure such that the grip member (1) grips behind holding projections provided inwardly of the hollow body longitudinal walls. The holding projections are for fastening of the object between a stop (7), that outwardly abuts the edges of the hollow structure's longitudinal walls (4) lining the mounting space and can be fixedly clamped to the grip member (1). A spring biased element (13) acting perpendicular to the stop (7) is arranged between the grip member and the stop. The result is that pre-fixation of the fastener to the hollow structure is made possible. By means of a coupling (15) between the stop (7) and the rear grip member (1) its positions are precisely fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6660938
    Abstract: A mounting rail with a C-shaped cross-section extends in a length dimension (L) and has a rear or second wall (2) with side walls (1a, 1b) extending at right angles to the second wall. Each side wall (1a, 1b) has on its exterior surface (5) a recess (3) running in the length dimension (L), whose cross-section is essentially rectangular. To assure optimum stability of the mounting rail, the depth (t) of the recess (3) is less than the wall thickness (d) of the side walls (1a, 1b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffman, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20030206785
    Abstract: A device for fastening tubular objects includes a C-shaped mounting rail (3) and a rail nut formed of a hollow profile having at least two constriction areas (13a, 13b and 14a, 14b) defining a through-opening (8) which is formed by two hollow cylindrical sections (9a, 9b) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the through-opening (8) and having respective inner thread sections (10a, 10b) for receiving a fastening element there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Armin Herb, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20030198530
    Abstract: A device for fastening tubular objects includes a C-shaped mounting rail (3) and retaining plate (2) having a threaded through-bore (8), with the width (b1) measured in a direction parallel to the retaining plate plane and corresponding at most to a width (b2) of the elongate opening (2) of the mounting rail (3), a length (c) measured transverse to the width direction and which is greater than the width (b2) of the elongate opening (2) of the mounting rail (3), and at least one web (14a, 14b; 22) provided on its side adjacent to the elongate opening formed in the mounting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Armin Herb, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Patent number: 6632058
    Abstract: A quick mounting nut (2) movable, at least partially, without being rotated, axially to a threaded bolt (1), with a springing wire clip (4) being located in a nut housing (5) with a continuous coaxial opening (6), with the wire clip (4) at least partially engaging in a bolt thread (3) and having two legs (8, 8′) which spring relative to one another, with the opening (6) having an inner cone (7) which narrows radially from an axial neutral position of the wire clip (4) and with the wire clip (4) being movable axially to a limited extent and contacting at least partially inside the inner cone (7) in its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Ulrich Birnbaum, Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20030175094
    Abstract: A quick mounting nut (2) movable, at least partially, without being rotated, axially to a threaded bolt (1), with a springing wire clip (4) being located in a nut housing (5) with a continuous coaxial opening (6), with the wire clip (4) at least partially engaging in a bolt thread (3) and having two legs (8, 8′) which spring relative to one another, with the opening (6) having an inner cone (7) which narrows radially from an axial neutral position of the wire clip (4) and with the wire clip (4) being movable axially to a limited extent and contacting at least partially inside the inner cone (7) in its locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Hoffmann, Ulrich Birnbaum, Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20030122044
    Abstract: An anchoring device for securing objects and including a shaped rail (2) having a substantially C-shaped cross-section and inwardly directed rims (7a, 7b) provided with a tooth profile (13), and a holding member (1) provided with a toothing (12) cooperating with the tooth profile (13) of the rims (7a, 7b) and having a distribution (12b) of teeth (12a) different from the predetermined distribution (13b) of the teeth (13a) of the tooth profile (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Unverzagt, Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6575680
    Abstract: A fastening device for securing tubes, pipes and the like is formed of a mounting rail (3) having a C-shaped cross-section and an elongated space (2) and a retaining plate (1). The retaining plate (1) has a tapped through hole running transverse to the elongated space (2), the tapped hole has an internal thread for form-locking reception of a fastening element. Further, the retaining plate (1) has on the side (13) facing inwardly from the elongated space (2), at least one web facilitating rigidity and positioning, in order to provide a manageable and economical fastening device with high load capacities (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffman, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20030042033
    Abstract: A mounting rail with a C-shaped cross-section extends in a length dimension (L) and has a rear or second wall (2) with side walls (1a, 1b) extending at right angles to the second wall. Each side wall (1a, 1b) has on its exterior surface (5) a recess (3) running in the length dimension (L), whose cross-section is essentially rectangular. To assure optimum stability of the mounting rail, the depth (t) of the recess (3) is less than the wall thickness (d) of the side walls (1a, 1b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffman, Stefan Unverzagt
  • Publication number: 20020170263
    Abstract: A rail profile is provided with two connection zones (1) situated opposite to each other and having an essentially C-shaped cross-section and a rear wall (4) with an essentially V-shaped cross-section. The structural height (a) of the rail profile is minimal because of the rear wall (4) design and consequently the handling of the rail profile is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Patent number: 6461091
    Abstract: A connection element for a bolt including a member for receiving the bolt (2) and including a bore (5) having a tapering region (7) adjoining a bore cylindrical receiving region (4) and tapering in a direction opposite a bolt insertion in direction (A); and a locking member supported in the bore (5) for forcelockingly engaging the bolt (2) and formed as a radially expandable annular member having an inner diameter (w), which is, at least partially, smaller than an outer diameter (d2) of the bolt (2), and an axial length corresponding to an axial length of the cylindrical receiving region (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Fritz Hermann, Ulrich Birnbaum, Marcus Fohrer, Gordillo Antonio Lopez
  • Publication number: 20020121558
    Abstract: A fastener having a grip member (1) that is insertable into a mounting space (3) of a hollow structure (2) and serves in the detachable fastening of an object to the hollow structure. The grip member (1) is rotatable inside the hollow structure such that the grip member (1) grips behind holding projections provided inwardly of the hollow body longitudinal walls. The holding projections are for fastening of the object between a stop (7), that outwardly abuts the edges of the hollow structure's longitudinal walls (4) lining the mounting space and can be fixedly clamped to the grip member (1). A spring biased element (13) acting perpendicular to the stop (7) is arranged between the grip member and the stop. The result is that pre-fixation of the fastener to the hollow structure is made possible. By means of a coupling (15) between the stop (7) and the rear grip member (1) its positions are precisely fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20020110435
    Abstract: A fastening device for securing tubes, pipes and the like is formed of a mounting rail (3) having a C-shaped cross-section and an elongated space (2) and a retaining plate (1). The retaining plate (1) has a tapped through hole running transverse to the elongated space (2), the tapped hole has an internal thread for form-locking reception of a fastening element. Further, the retaining plate (1) has on the side (13) facing inwardly from the elongated space (2), at least one web facilitating rigidity and positioning, in order to provide a manageable and economical fastening device with high load capacities (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Armin Herb, Armin Hoffman, Stefan Unverzagt