Patents by Inventor Franc Arnold

Franc Arnold 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: 11603155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle saddle having a saddle shell, on the underside of which a frame is arranged. A saddle pad is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. According to the invention, the saddle pad has two padding elements for improved comfort, wherein in a preferred embodiment the inner padding element is made of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ergon International GmbH
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Andreas Krause
  • Patent number: 11597462
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell. On an upper side of the saddle shell a saddle cushion is arranged. Further, a support element is provided that is connected to a saddle frame. For decoupling the saddle shell from the support element, an elastomer body is provided between the saddle shell and the support element. A side surface of the elastomer body is at least partly curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ergon International GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 11584470
    Abstract: A cargo bike transport carrier for accommodating cargo includes a bottom element, two mutually opposite side walls, a rear wall and a front wall. To allow for an inexpensive and simple manufacture of the cargo bike transport carrier, according to a preferred embodiment, the latter is made up of two plastic parts each constituting half of the transport carrier, wherein the two halves are separated by a vertical parting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: RTI Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Rasche, Franc Arnold, Arndt Graeve
  • Patent number: 11584468
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell with a saddle frame arranged on the lower side thereof. A first saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. An intermediate shell is arranged on an upper side of the saddle cushion. On the upper side of the latter, a second cushion element is arranged. The intermediate shell includes at least one recess for improving comfort in particular in the case of a perched sitting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ergon International GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 11377165
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell. A saddle frame is arranged on a lower side of the saddle shell. A saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. The saddle cushion comprises at least two cushion elements. Further, a cover layer is provided whose edge region is arranged between the cushion elements in the region of a saddle edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Ergon International GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20210362794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle saddle having a saddle shell, on the underside of which a frame is arranged. A saddle pad is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. According to the invention, the saddle pad has two padding elements for improved comfort, wherein in a preferred embodiment the inner padding element is made of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Andreas Krause
  • Publication number: 20210061398
    Abstract: A cargo bike transport carrier for accommodating cargo includes a bottom element, two mutually opposite side walls, a rear wall and a front wall. To allow for an inexpensive and simple manufacture of the cargo bike transport carrier, according to a preferred embodiment, the latter is made up of two plastic parts each constituting half of the transport carrier, wherein the two halves are separated by a vertical parting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Rasche, Franc Arnold, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20210053637
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell with a saddle frame arranged on the lower side thereof. A first saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. An intermediate shell is arranged on an upper side of the saddle cushion. On the upper side of the latter, a second cushion element is arranged. The intermediate shell includes at least one recess for improving comfort in particular in the case of a perched sitting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20210031853
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell. A saddle frame is arranged on a lower side of the saddle shell. A saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. The saddle cushion comprises at least two cushion elements. Further, a cover layer is provided whose edge region is arranged between the cushion elements in the region of a saddle edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20210024156
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle including a saddle shell. A saddle frame is arranged on a lower side of the saddle shell. A saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell (24). The saddle cushion includes at least two cushion elements. According to the disclosure, a connection layer is provided between at least two cushion elements for improving the connection of these cushion elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20200255080
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell. On an upper side of the saddle shell a saddle cushion is arranged. Further, a support element is provided that is connected to a saddle frame. For decoupling the saddle shell from the support element, an elastomer body is provided between the saddle shell and the support element. A side surface of the elastomer body is at least partly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20200255079
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle having a saddle shell, on the bottom side of which a saddle frame is arranged. A saddle cushion is provided on a top side of the saddle shell. For improved comfort, the saddle cushion laterally protrudes beyond the saddle shell at least in the seat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas KRAUSE, Franc ARNOLD
  • Publication number: 20200010135
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell, a saddle frame being arranged on the lower side thereof. A saddle cushion is arranged on an upper side of the saddle shell, the saddle cushion including at least two cushion elements. The main cushion element is connected with the upper side of the saddle shell. Auxiliary cushion elements are arranged in recesses of the main cushion element. Both the main cushion element and the at least one auxiliary cushion element include EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Andreas Krause
  • Publication number: 20190202513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle saddle having a saddle shell, on the underside of which a frame is arranged. A saddle pad is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. According to the invention, the saddle pad has two padding elements for improved comfort, wherein in a preferred embodiment the inner padding element is made of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Andreas Krause
  • Patent number: 10336396
    Abstract: A bicycle handle has an inner sleeve surrounded by a handle element. In a clamping region, the inner sleeve is surrounded by a clamping element, in particular in a clip-like manner. The clamping element is at least partly surrounded by a protective sleeve, wherein it is preferred that the protective sleeve is surrounded with softer material, in particular the material of the handle element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ERGON INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Jan Holzschuher, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20170355417
    Abstract: A bicycle handle has an inner sleeve surrounded by a handle element. In a clamping region, the inner sleeve is surrounded by a clamping element, in particular in a clip-like manner. The clamping element is at least partly surrounded by a protective sleeve, wherein it is preferred that the protective sleeve is surrounded with softer material, in particular the material of the handle element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas KRAUSE, Jan HOLZSCHUHER, Franc ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 8950288
    Abstract: A bicycle handle, which is suitable in particular for trekking and mountain bikes, comprises a sleeve with a sleeve slot in it. The sleeve is connected to a grip element. For fastening the bicycle handle on a bicycle handlebar, the sleeve is mounted to the bicycle handlebar, and a clamping device is provided in a clamping region of the sleeve. A barend is connected to the clamping device. In order to avoid rotation of the barend, it is provided according to the disclosure that a rotation-prevention device is arranged between the clamping device and the bicycle handlebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20140260773
    Abstract: A bicycle handlebar grip comprises at least one surface element made e.g., of leather. The surface elements are each surrounded by a groove. For producing the bicycle handlebar grip with the respective groove, an injection mold comprises two mold portions provided with a web-shaped holding element. Each web-shaped holding element surrounds an insertion area for the surface elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20140190306
    Abstract: A bicycle handle which is suitable in particular for curved handlebars has an inner part which has an opening for receiving the handlebar. The inner part merges into an outer part. To compensate for the curvature of the handlebar, the outer part is angled relative to the inner part. An ergonomic hand position is attained in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Kim Tofaute, Jan Ernst Holzschuher, Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 8418850
    Abstract: A presentation device for a bicycle handlebar grip (12a) comprises an plane base element (14) and an elongate elastic holding element (16a). The holding element (16a) is provided for holding the grip (12a) on the base element (14). Thus, a first portion (16a?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a first opening (18) on the first end of the grip (12a) and a second portion (16?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a second opening (20) on the second end of the grip (12a). Further, a connection means (22a) is provided for mechanically connecting the first and second portions (16a?,16a?) of the holding element (16a), to the base element (14). This allows the grip (12a) to be pulled away from the base element (14) against the tensile force of the holding element (16a), so a person can full fully grip around the bicycle handlebar grip (12a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold