Patents by Inventor Dieter Hackenberg

Dieter Hackenberg 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: 20130167325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for swiveling a disk (11), in particular on a counter (10), such as a refrigerated display case, sales counter, or self-service counter. A stationery bearing part (15) is provided for a joint part (20) supported thereon in such a way that the joint part can be swiveled. The joint part bears the disk (11) and has a substantially horizontal swivel axis (12). The disk (11) can be swiveled about the swivel axis between a lowered position (11.1) and a raised position (11.2) in a substantially vertical swivel plane (13). At least one energy accumulator (30) having connection ends (31, 32) is used as a lifting aid for raising the disk (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Dieter Hackenberg
  • Publication number: 20100129143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener (10.1) comprising a housing with a plate (40.1) accommodated therein and an eccentric pin (30) rotationally mounted therein. The plate (40.1) has on the outer end thereof at least one hook (45.1) and a bevel (51.1) supported on a contact point (55.1) of the housing. In order to increase the stability of the fastener (10.1) and to allow a cost-effective production, the invention proposes that the housing be structured as a one-piece sleeve (20.1) open on both ends produced by bending a sheet cutout (60.1) multiple times. The two sheet ends of the sheet cutout adjoining one another in the sleeve (20.1) are connected to one another. The connection insures that an overturning of the eccentric disk (31) does not cause any bulging (58) of the sleeve (20.1). At least one first bend (78.1) is provided at least on the front end of the sleeve, producing a contact point (55.1) for the plate bevel (51.1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Hackenberg, Gerd Vieler
  • Patent number: 6634460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a counter (10) for presenting and/or selling goods. The aim of the invention is to provide a means of displacing a module consisting of a system of joint mechanisms (22) which are associated with a glass pane (21) by means of fixing elements (23) between a closed position (20) in which the inside of the counter (13) is covered and an open position (20′) in which it is exposed. Said joint mechanisms (22) are mounted on the supports (15) of the counter (10) in such a way that they can pivot about a horizontal pin (18). In order to ensure that the modular unit is secure in the open position (20′) the joint mechanism (22) is provided with an extended arm (24) which has the swivel bearing (18) on its lower arm section. During the transition from the closed position (20) to the open position (20′), the center of gravity (27) of the module in relation to the swivel pin (18) moves to the opposite side (27′).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Vieler International KG
    Inventor: Dieter Hackenberg
  • Patent number: 4455103
    Abstract: In a framework made of separably connected profile bars, some of the bars have longitudinal slots and others have hollow sections for engagement of a coupling member in their face ends. The coupling member consists of a bearing housing with an upwardly oriented wedge surface and a holding member with a matching inclined surface which is forced against the wedge surface by a spring force. The holding member can be moved in a longitudinal direction by an eccentric pin arranged transversely to the profile bar and located with its actuating end in a cross hole of the profile bar so that a coupling hook at the end of the holding member is movable both longitudinally relative to stationary projections of the bearing housing as well as laterally due to the rising movement of the matching inclined surface along the wedge surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: Octanorm-Vertriebs-GmbH fur Bauelemente
    Inventor: Dieter Hackenberg