Patents by Inventor Bernd Astner

Bernd Astner 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).

  • Interlocking bearing
    Patent number: 9765818
    Abstract: A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GGB, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Astner, Andreas Keilbach, Herbert Sautter, Adrian John Hardgrave
  • INTERLOCKING BEARING
    Publication number: 20160319866
    Abstract: A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd ASTNER, Andreas KEILBACH, Herbert SAUTTER, Adrian John HARDGRAVE
  • Interlocking bearing
    Patent number: 9429192
    Abstract: A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: GGB, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Astner, Andreas Keilbach, Herbert Sautter, Adrian John Hardgrave
  • INTERLOCKING BEARING
    Publication number: 20150226259
    Abstract: A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Astner, Andreas Keilbach, Herbert Sautter, Adrian John Hardgrave