Patents by Inventor Dirk UFFELMANN

Dirk UFFELMANN 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: 12636906
    Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided that includes spokes having one or more triangular prisms positioned between inner and outer surfaces of the spokes that impart additional strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Delta Wheels LLC
    Inventors: Armin Von Czarnowski, Peter Von Czarnowski, Dirk Uffelmann
  • Patent number: 12600164
    Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle comprises a rim to support a tire and a wheel disc connected to the rim and configured to engage an axle hub of a vehicle. The wheel disc comprises one or more spokes extending outwardly from a center section of the wheel disc to the rim, each spoke being formed by a substantially planar curbside spoke member and a substantially planar inside spoke member, The curbside and inside spoke members are oriented transversely to each other and to a portion of the center section lying between the curbside and inside spoke members to define a triangle. A plane of the triangle is substantially parallel to a center axis of symmetry of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: DELTA WHEELS, LLC
    Inventors: Armin Von Czarnowski, Peter Von Czarnowski, Dirk Uffelmann
  • Publication number: 20230356490
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating composite wheel assemblies are described, as well as the composite wheel assemblies being fabricated. The composite wheel assemblies may include multiple formed components that are joined together at one or multiple locations within the wheel assemblies, or may be fabricated as a castable wheel. The composite wheel assemblies may be fabricated from reinforced plastic and/or a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Armin von Czarnowski, Peter von Czarnowski, Dirk Uffelmann
  • Publication number: 20220288968
    Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided that includes spokes having one or more triangular prisms positioned between inner and outer surfaces of the spokes that impart additional strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Armin Von Czarnowski, Peter Von Czarnowski, Dirk Uffelmann
  • Publication number: 20220105746
    Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle comprises a rim to support a tire and a wheel disc connected to the rim and configured to engage an axle hub of a vehicle. The wheel disc comprises one or more spokes extending outwardly from a center section of the wheel disc to the rim, each spoke being formed by a substantially planar curbside spoke member and a substantially planar inside spoke member, The curbside and inside spoke members are oriented transversely to each other and to a portion of the center section lying between the curbside and inside spoke members to define a triangle. A plane of the triangle is substantially parallel to a center axis of symmetry of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Armin VON CZARNOWSKI, Peter VON CZARNOWSKI, Dirk UFFELMANN