Patents by Inventor Christian Patron

Christian Patron 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: 10049506
    Abstract: A system and method are provided to document the condition of a motor vehicle with an image generation device coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle via a data link. An image generation signal is initiated, which is present both at the control device of the motor vehicle and at the image generation device. The image generation signal triggers the generation of an image of the motor vehicle by the image generation device and triggers the generation of a data stamp at the control device. The data stamp is linked to the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Patron, Matthias Schindler
  • Publication number: 20160292935
    Abstract: A system and method are provided to document the condition of a motor vehicle with an image generation device coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle via a data link. An image generation signal is initiated, which is present both at the control device of the motor vehicle and at the image generation device. The image generation signal triggers the generation of an image of the motor vehicle by the image generation device and triggers the generation of a data stamp at the control device. The data stamp is linked to the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Christian PATRON, Matthias SCHINDLER
  • Publication number: 20080012334
    Abstract: A clamping arrangement for securing a swimming pool implement 10 to a shaft 19, the arrangement comprising a shaft receiving member 20 which has a wall 21 surrounding a receptacle 22 sized to receive the shaft, a tongue 36 forming a portion of the wall 21 with the tongue 36 having a proximal end 38 connected to the wall 21 and a moveable distal end 40, a clamping member 24 pivotably connected to the wall proximate the distal end 40 of the tongue 36, the clamping member 24 being moveable between an open position and a closed position with the closed position being one wherein the clamping member 24 substantially overlies the tongue 36, the clamping member having a cam portion 30 which is operative to contact the distal end 40 of the tongue such that as the clamping member 24 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the cam surface 32, 34, 35 initially forces the distal end 40 of the tongue 36 inwardly while slightly releasing pressure as the clamping member is moved to the fully closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Christian Patron