Patents by Inventor Ernst Pankratius

Ernst Pankratius 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: 20230417082
    Abstract: A chain lock comprises a lock body and a chain lockable to the lock body. This chain comprises a serial arrangement of consecutive links coupled to one another via a respective articulated joint and pivotable relative to one another about a joint axis, which is parallel to a normal direction, of the respective articulated joint. The arrangement is foldable into a compact storage configuration in which, at each of the articulated joints, the links coupled to one another via the respective articulated joint are pivoted relative to one another about the joint axis of the respective articulated joint such that they enclose the smallest possible angle of their relative pivotability. A pulling device extends along said arrangement, by way of which a first end of the arrangement and a second end of the arrangement opposite thereto are pullable toward one another to bring the arrangement into the compact storage configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Ernst Pankratius
  • Publication number: 20230304328
    Abstract: A chain lock, in particular for a two-wheeler, comprises a lock body and a chain. The chain comprises a serial arrangement of consecutive links that are coupled to one another via a respective articulated joint between one another and that can be pivoted relative to one another about a joint axis, which is in parallel with a normal direction, of the respective articulated joint. The lock body has a locking receiver, which is configured to receive one of the articulated joints, and comprises a locking mechanism by means of which the articulated joint received in the locking receiver can be secured against a departure from the locking receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ernst PANKRATIUS, Marcus KUCHLER
  • Patent number: 11447976
    Abstract: A lock having an alarm function for a two-wheeler comprises a lock body and a securing hoop movable relative to the lock body between a securing position for securing the two-wheeler and an open position for releasing the two-wheeler. The lock body has a locking mechanism to selectively lock the securing hoop to the lock body in the securing position, and further comprises an alarm device for outputting an alarm signal. The locking mechanism can selectively be moved into an unlocked position, a locked position, or an alarm activation position, with the securing hoop being released for a movement into the open position in the unlocked position, with the securing hoop located in the securing position being locked at the lock body in the locked position, and with the alarm device being activated or being able to be activated by moving the locking mechanism into the alarm activation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventor: Ernst Pankratius
  • Patent number: 10577041
    Abstract: A mobile alarm apparatus includes a detection apparatus for detecting positional changes of the alarm apparatus; an output apparatus for the output of alarm signals; and a control apparatus for controlling the output apparatus in dependence on detected positional changes. The control apparatus is operable in a monitoring mode and in an alarm mode. In the monitoring mode, the control apparatus is configured to control the output apparatus to output a pre-alarm and to change into the alarm mode when a detected positional change is within a first range of significance. In the alarm mode, the control apparatus is configured to change into the monitoring mode when a predefined time period has elapsed since the last output of an alarm signal and otherwise, when a detected positional change is within a second range of significance, to control the output apparatus to output a main alarm different from the pre-alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventor: Ernst Pankratius
  • Publication number: 20200011087
    Abstract: A lock having an alarm function for a two-wheeler comprises a lock body and a securing hoop movable relative to the lock body between a securing position for securing the two-wheeler and an open position for releasing the two-wheeler. The lock body has a locking mechanism to selectively lock the securing hoop to the lock body in the securing position, and further comprises an alarm device for outputting an alarm signal. The locking mechanism can selectively be moved into an unlocked position, a locked position, or an alarm activation position, with the securing hoop being released for a movement into the open position in the unlocked position, with the securing hoop located in the securing position being locked at the lock body in the locked position, and with the alarm device being activated or being able to be activated by moving the locking mechanism into the alarm activation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Ernst PANKRATIUS
  • Publication number: 20180346047
    Abstract: A mobile alarm apparatus includes a detection apparatus for detecting positional changes of the alarm apparatus; an output apparatus for the output of alarm signals; and a control apparatus for controlling the output apparatus in dependence on detected positional changes. The control apparatus is operable in a monitoring mode and in an alarm mode. In the monitoring mode, the control apparatus is configured to control the output apparatus to output a pre-alarm and to change into the alarm mode when a detected positional change is within a first range of significance. In the alarm mode, the control apparatus is configured to change into the monitoring mode when a predefined time period has elapsed since the last output of an alarm signal and otherwise, when a detected positional change is within a second range of significance, to control the output apparatus to output a main alarm different from the pre-alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Ernst Pankratius
  • Patent number: 10137953
    Abstract: A securing device for securing a component to an object comprises a fastening element having an engagement section and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the fastening element is selectively connectable to a counter element by actuating the engagement section; and a cover sleeve which is movably supported at the fastening element between a closed position in which the cover sleeve prevents an actuation of the engagement section and an open position in which the cover sleeve allows an actuation of the engagement section. At least one blocking element is provided between the fastening element and the cover sleeve, said blocking element being freely movable in the closed position of the cover sleeve between a latched position in which it blocks the cover sleeve in the closed position and an unlatched position in which it allows a movement of the cover sleeve into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG
    Inventors: Marcus Kuchler, Ernst Pankratius
  • Patent number: 10087655
    Abstract: A cylinder lock comprises a cylinder housing (11) and a cylinder core (13) which is rotatably mounted in the cylinder housing. A plurality of plate tumblers (21) are provided in the cylinder core, wherein each of the plurality of plate tumblers is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. At least one of the plurality of plate tumblers has a bolt-receiving depression (47). The cylinder lock further comprises at least one bolt element (27) which has a bolt tip (35), wherein the bolt element is movable between a blocking position and a release position. In the release position, the bolt tip engages in the bolt-receiving depression of the plate tumbler. The plate tumbler has, adjacent to the bolt-receiving depression, at least one bolt latch-in depression (45) in which the bolt tip of the bolt element engages in a latching manner when the at least one plate tumbler is moved out of the unlocking position, wherein the bolt latch-in depression is less deep than the bolt-receiving depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Ernst Pankratius, Gerhard Meckbach
  • Patent number: 9969449
    Abstract: A holder for a two-wheeler accessory comprises a fastening band having a first end and a second, loose end for wrapping around a tube section of a two wheeler; a securing element and a base body which has a support section for contacting the tube section of the two-wheeler, a holding device for the two-wheeler accessory or for an adapter-specific adapter piece, a leadthrough for at least the second end of the fastening band and a reception opening for the securing element oriented transversely to the leadthrough. The fastening band is in this respect displaceable along the leadthrough when it is led through the leadthrough. The securing element is furthermore movable into a securing position in which the securing element is located at least partly in the reception opening and the fastening band tensions the fastening band in the leadthrough by deflection and/or blocks it against a displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Enrico Maraffio, Ernst Pankratius
  • Publication number: 20170254113
    Abstract: A cylinder lock comprises a cylinder housing (11) and a cylinder core (13) which is rotatably mounted in the cylinder housing. A plurality of plate tumblers (21) are provided in the cylinder core, wherein each of the plurality of plate tumblers is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. At least one of the plurality of plate tumblers has a bolt-receiving depression (47). The cylinder lock further comprises at least one bolt element (27) which has a bolt tip (35), wherein the bolt element is movable between a blocking position and a release position. In the release position, the bolt tip engages in the bolt-receiving depression of the plate tumbler. The plate tumbler has, adjacent to the bolt-receiving depression, at least one bolt latch-in depression (45) in which the bolt tip of the bolt element engages in a latching manner when the at least one plate tumbler is moved out of the unlocking position, wherein the bolt latch-in depression is less deep than the bolt-receiving depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Ernst Pankratius, Gerhard Meckbach
  • Publication number: 20170120975
    Abstract: A securing device for securing a component to an object comprises a fastening element having an engagement section and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the fastening element is selectively connectable to a counter element by actuating the engagement section; and a cover sleeve which is movably supported at the fastening element between a closed position in which the cover sleeve prevents an actuation of the engagement section and an open position in which the cover sleeve allows an actuation of the engagement section. At least one blocking element is provided between the fastening element and the cover sleeve, said blocking element being freely movable in the closed position of the cover sleeve between a latched position in which it blocks the cover sleeve in the closed position and an unlatched position in which it allows a movement of the cover sleeve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus KUCHLER, Ernst PANKRATIUS
  • Publication number: 20160368556
    Abstract: A holder for a two-wheeler accessory comprises a fastening band having a first end and a second, loose end for wrapping around a tube section of a two wheeler; a securing element and a base body which has a support section for contacting the tube section of the two-wheeler, a holding device for the two-wheeler accessory or for an adapter-specific adapter piece, a leadthrough for at least the second end of the fastening band and a reception opening for the securing element oriented transversely to the leadthrough. The fastening band is in this respect displaceable along the leadthrough when it is led through the leadthrough. The securing element is furthermore movable into a securing position in which the securing element is located at least partly in the reception opening and the fastening band tensions the fastening band in the leadthrough by deflection and/or blocks it against a displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Enrico Maraffio, Ernst Pankratius