Patents by Inventor Christian Omann

Christian Omann 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: 9500015
    Abstract: A drive device for a flap of a piece of furniture including at least one actuating arm which is activated by a spring device and is intended for moving the flap. A pushing-out device can move the flap from the closed position the opening direction toward the open position over a first opening-angle range (M1). The spring device exerts substantially no force on the flap in the first opening-angle range (M1), and the spring device moves the flap in the opening direction only in a second opening-angle range (M2), wherein the second opening-angle range (M2) adjoins the first opening-angle range (M1) or, at most, slightly overlaps the first opening-angle range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Omann, Wofgang Bohle
  • Patent number: 8590107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, including at least one pivotably supported actuating arm for moving a furniture flap. The actuating arm is or can be acted on by a spring device, and a retaining clip is proposed for the empty actuating arm on which no furniture flap is mounted yet. The retaining clip prevents accidental opening or deflecting of the empty actuating arm and for this purpose includes a brake or detent device which can be moved by a shaft (R). A transmission gear is provided by which the pivot speed of the actuating arm can be geared to a higher rotational speed of the shaft (R) at least over a region of the pivot travel of the actuating arm in the open direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Omann
  • Publication number: 20110193458
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, comprising at least one pivotably supported actuating arm for moving a furniture flap, wherein the actuating arm is or can be acted on by a spring device, and wherein a retaining clip is proposed for the empty actuating arm on which no furniture flap is mounted yet, wherein the retaining clip prevents accidental opening or deflecting of the empty actuating arm and for this purpose comprises a brake or detent device which can be moved by a shaft (R), wherein a transmission gear is provided by which the pivot speed of the actuating arm can be geared to a higher rotational speed of the shaft (R) at least over a region of the pivot travel of the actuating arm in the open direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Christian OMANN
  • Publication number: 20110138960
    Abstract: Drive device for a flap of a piece of furniture, having at least one actuating arm which is, or can be, activated by a spring device and is intended for moving the flap, and having a pushing-out device, via which the flap can be moved from the closed position, in the direction of the open position, over a first opening-angle range (M1), wherein the spring device exerts substantially no force on the flap in the first opening-angle range (M1), and the spring device moves the flap in the opening direction only in a second opening-angle range (M2), wherein the second opening-angle range (M2) adjoins the first opening-angle range (M1) or, at most, slightly overlaps the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Christian OMANN, Wofgang Bohle
  • Patent number: 7562757
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device for moving a flap of a piece of furniture, including at least one actuating arm for moving the flap, a base member on which the actuating arm is pivotally arranged, and a spring device able to act upon the actuating arm. An assembly securing device for the vacant actuating arm, which has not yet been fitted with a flap, includes a braking device which limits the opening speed of the vacant actuating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Fredi Dubach, Christian Omann
  • Publication number: 20080121490
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device for moving a flap of a piece of furniture, comprising, at least one actuating arm for moving said flap, a base member on which said actuating arm is pivotally arranged, a spring device being able to act upon said actuating arm, wherein an assembly securing device for the vacant actuating arm, which has not yet been fitted with a flap is provided, and said assembly securing device comprises a braking device which limits the opening speed of said vacant actuating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Fredi Dubach, Christian Omann