Patents by Inventor Bruno Meier

Bruno Meier 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: 20230160407
    Abstract: A fitting, in particular a fitting for furniture, includes perforations for screwing the fitting to a component. Self-tapping screws are premounted on the fitting and inserted and retained in the perforations in such a way that screw tips of the screws protruding from the fitting can be inserted into bores of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 11407549
    Abstract: A container made of injection molded plastic, in particular for storing fruit, vegetables or other foods, includes a box having a box base, a side wall and an generally encircling, upper box periphery, which defines a box opening, and also includes a container lid for at least partially closing the box opening. On an inner side, directed toward an inner region of the box, the container lid has a three-dimensional surface structure including a plurality of respectively adjacent hollow bodies, of which the basic shape has a respective bottom surface, arranged on the inner side of the container lid, a top surface, which is oriented in the direction of the inner region of the box, and a lateral surface, which connects the bottom surface and the top surface to one another. At least some of the hollow bodies are open in the direction of the inner region of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Rotho Kunststoff AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier, Marc Binder
  • Publication number: 20220144322
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bogie for a rail vehicle. One embodiment of a rail vehicle includes a bogie frame and at least four wheels arranged at the bogie frame. The bogie frame has a first and second frame parts, each frame part including a longitudinal beam and a cross beam. Each cross beam can be fixedly attached at the first end to the respective longitudinal beam. Each cross beam includes a pin at the second end. The longitudinal beam of the first frame part includes a receptacle for the pin of the second frame part and the longitudinal beam of the second frame part has a receptacle for the pin of the first frame part. The bogie can include one or more at bushing that includes elastomeric material, such as an elastomeric flange bushing, where the bushing is fixed to each cross beam or to the pin of the cross beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Bruno MEIER, Alexander HOLTGREWE
  • Publication number: 20200165026
    Abstract: A container made of injection molded plastic, in particular for storing fruit, vegetables or other foods, includes a box having a box base, a side wall and an generally encircling, upper box periphery, which defines a box opening, and also includes a container lid for at least partially closing the box opening. On an inner side, directed toward an inner region of the box, the container lid has a three-dimensional surface structure including a plurality of respectively adjacent hollow bodies, of which the basic shape has a respective bottom surface, arranged on the inner side of the container lid, a top surface, which is oriented in the direction of the inner region of the box, and a lateral surface, which connects the bottom surface and the top surface to one another. At least some of the hollow bodies are open in the direction of the inner region of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Rotho Kunststoff AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier, Marc Binder
  • Patent number: 10370189
    Abstract: A trash collector, including a bucket 1 and a lid 4, which covers the bucket and is fastened pivotally in the area of an upper brim of the bucket, in order to pivot it upwards to open the trash collector. A pedal arrangement 3, 20 is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket, and a lever arrangement 8, 12 connects the pedal arrangement to the lid in order to pivot open the lid by a motion of the pedal arrangement. The lid is embodied in several parts and has at least two lid sections 5, which are each pivotable about as separate axis 30, 30?, and a frame element 6, which is provided detachably and/or pivotally in the area of the upper brim of the bucket and to which the lid sections 5 are fastened in a pivotal fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ROTHO KUNSTSTOFF AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 10321760
    Abstract: A full pull-out guide for furniture parts, in particular for drawers, with a lower structural height, and including a body rail that can be attached to a stationary furniture part, a running rail that can be attached to a movable furniture part, a middle rail, an inner running path arranged between the body rail and the middle rail, on which a plurality of first force-transferring elements are movably arranged, and an outer running path arranged between the middle rail and the running rail, on which a plurality of second force-transferring elements are arranged. Due to the horizontal displacement of the outer first force-transferring element, the structural height of the full pull-out direction can be reduced. Furthermore, the horizontal displacement of the outer first force-transferring element in relation to other force-transferring elements has the effect that the contact surface to the rails exists in different vertical planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: REME-Moebelbeschlaege GmbH
    Inventor: Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 10233018
    Abstract: A trash collector, including a bucket 1 and a lid 4, which covers the bucket and is fastened pivotally in the area of an upper brim of the bucket, in order to pivot it upwards to open the trash collector. A pedal arrangement 3, 20 is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket, and a lever arrangement 8, 12 connects the pedal arrangement to the lid in order to pivot open the lid by a motion of the pedal arrangement. The lid is embodied in several parts and has at least two lid sections 5, which are each pivotable about as separate axis 30, 30?, and a frame element 6, which is provided detachably and/or pivotally in the area of the upper brim of the bucket and to which the lid sections 5 are fastened in a pivotal fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ROTHO KUNSTSTOFF AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier
  • Publication number: 20190077594
    Abstract: A trash collector, including a bucket 1 and a lid 4, which covers the bucket and is fastened pivotally in the area of an upper brim of the bucket, in order to pivot it upwards to open the trash collector. A pedal arrangement 3, 20 is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket, and a lever arrangement 8, 12 connects the pedal arrangement to the lid in order to pivot open the lid by a motion of the pedal arrangement. The lid is embodied in several parts and has at least two lid sections 5, which are each pivotable about as separate axis 30, 30?, and a frame element 6, which is provided detachably and/or pivotally in the area of the upper brim of the bucket and to which the lid sections 5 are fastened in a pivotal fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: ROTHO KUNSTSTOFF AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier
  • Publication number: 20180242737
    Abstract: A full pull-out guide for furniture parts, in particular for drawers, with a lower structural height, and including a body rail that can be attached to a stationary furniture part, a running rail that can be attached to a movable furniture part, a middle rail, an inner running path arranged between the body rail and the middle rail, on which a plurality of first force-transferring elements are movably arranged, and an outer running path arranged between the middle rail and the running rail, on which a plurality of second force-transferring elements are arranged. Due to the horizontal displacement of the outer first force-transferring element, the structural height of the full pull-out direction can be reduced. Furthermore, the horizontal displacement of the outer first force-transferring element in relation to other force-transferring elements has the effect that the contact surface to the rails exists in different vertical planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 9932056
    Abstract: A cleaning cart has a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, wherein the base plate and the working plate are connected to each other by a linkage arranged in the vertical distance. The linkage is formed by at least two struts extending non-parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier, Christian Thoma
  • Patent number: 9616911
    Abstract: A cleaning cart having a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, the base plate and the working plate being connected to each other by a rod system arranged within the vertical distance. The rod system is formed by at least two struts extending in a non-parallel manner relative to each other, and the struts are connected to each other by a bridge-like holder, the holder being arranged in a self-retaining manner between the struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier
  • Publication number: 20160200508
    Abstract: A trash collector, including a bucket 1 and a lid 4, which covers the bucket and is fastened pivotally in the area of an upper brim of the bucket, in order to pivot it upwards to open the trash collector. A pedal arrangement 3, 20 is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket, and a lever arrangement 8, 12 connects the pedal arrangement to the lid in order to pivot open the lid by a motion of the pedal arrangement. The lid is embodied in several parts and has at least two lid sections 5, which are each pivotable about as separate axis 30, 30?, and a frame element 6, which is provided detachably and/or pivotally in the area of the upper brim of the bucket and to which the lid sections 5 are fastened in a pivotal fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Rotho Kunststoff AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Bruno Meier
  • Publication number: 20160082998
    Abstract: A cleaning cart having a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, the base plate and the working plate being connected to each other by a rod system arranged within the vertical distance. The rod system is formed by at least two struts extending in a non-parallel manner relative to each other, and the struts are connected to each other by a bridge-like holder, the holder being arranged in a self-retaining manner between the struts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier
  • Publication number: 20160068178
    Abstract: A cleaning cart has a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, wherein the base plate and the working plate are connected to each other by a linkage arranged in the vertical distance. The linkage is formed by at least two struts extending non-parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier, Christian Thoma
  • Publication number: 20070095837
    Abstract: A container for food is provided, including a bowl with a base, a side wall, and a bowl brim encircling the top, as well as a tightly sealing lid, if necessary, with the lid including a soft-elastic sealing material or being provided with a soft-elastic seal in the contact area to the bowl brim. Fastening elements are provided on the lid and/or on the bowl for a detachable fastening of the lid onto the bowl while applying pressure between the lid and the bowl brim. Two or more or the fastening elements are connected to one another such that their movale parts can be moved together by one slide bar each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: ROTHO KUNSTSTOFF AG
    Inventor: Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 6401627
    Abstract: A bogie with three wheel sets for a rail vehicle is described, in which the bogie has two end wheel sets (3) which are connected to a bogie frame (2) at their drive units by in each case at least one slanted link (1), and a center wheel set (12) is connected to the bogie frame by at least one longitudinal link (4) guided parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bogie frame (2). The end wheel sets (3), by in each case at least one transverse link (5a, b) and by a drive-unit extension arm (13) arranged in operative connection with the transverse link (5a, b), are connected to the drive unit of the center wheel set (12) in such a way that, during a transverse movement of the center wheel set (12), the end wheel sets (3) are coupled with the latter and that, during a turn-out movement of the end wheel sets (3), the latter are coupled in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Christophe Fehrenbach, Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 4519272
    Abstract: The transmission has a power division transmission which is adapted to provide a variable speed division with a constant torque division. The power division transmission has three branches comprising a motor input shaft and two branched transmissions. Each branched transmission is associated with a separate output shaft. At least one further power division or differential transmission is associated with the branched transmissions and the input shaft and has a rotatable transmission part. This latter part is connected to a speed control means such that the degree of slip between the branched transmission output shafts can be varied and/or controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Sulzer Brothers Limited
    Inventor: Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 4201277
    Abstract: The hydraulic activators are provided with a relief valve which serves to permit communication between the disengaging cylinder chamber and the work cylinder chamber. The open position of the relief valve occurs when the release apparatus for the rotatable friction brake member is closed. The closed position of the relief valve occurs after the rotating brake is released. The relief valve can be mounted in the release apparatus of the working piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Assignee: Schweizerische Lokomotiv-und Maschinenfabrik
    Inventors: Bruno Meier, Otto Luginbuhl
  • Patent number: D787828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Rotho Kunststoff AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Markus Brunner, Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: D802927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Rotho Kunststoff AG
    Inventors: Christian Thoma, Markus Brunner, Bruno Meier