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).
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Patent number: 8376139Abstract: A packing for bicycle pedals (12a,12b) comprises a pedestal (14) for placing the first pedal (12a) thereon. The shape of the pedestal (14) is adapted to the outer contours of the first pedal (12a). The packing further comprises a fixing means (16) for fixing the first pedal (12a) on the pedestal (14), and a receiving cavity (18) for the second pedal (12b).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20120174698Abstract: A bicycle bar grip comprising a sleeve for being slipped onto a bike handlebar. A grip element is joined to the sleeve, extends over a portion of the length of the sleeve, and has a supporting portion for supporting a palm of the hand of a user. The sleeve also comprises a clamping area and a sleeve slot. A holding bar end extension is arranged in the clamping area via a clamp. The bar grip allows the cyclist, when changing his/her grip, to not lose contact with the bicycle handlebar grip and to maintain a secure hold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20120060646Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body having a support surface and a pedal axle rotatably supporting the pedal body. The pedal is characterized in that the support surface has a recess extending substantially across the entire width of the pedal, the deepest portion of the recess being offset from the pedal axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS/VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20120060641Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body (10) with a foot support surface (12), a pedal axle (16) holding the pedal body (10) for rotation thereon, a bearing element arranged between the pedal axle (16) and the pedal body (10), a fixing element (20) preferably fully surrounding the pedal axle (16), with the fixing element (20) being provided for fixing the bearing element in the pedal body (10), and a guide element (22) arranged on an inner side of the pedal for lateral guidance of a foot (38) supported on the foot support surface (12), the guide element (22) at least partially covering the fixing element (20) when seen in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS/VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20120048765Abstract: 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) and can be fitted through the grip (12a) in the longitudinal direction thereof. 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), each emerging from a respective end (18a,20a) of the grip (12a), to the base element (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc ARNOLD
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Publication number: 20120048060Abstract: A bicycle pedal, particularly for touring bicycles, comprises a pedal body (10) made of plastic material. In the pedal body (10), an axis opening (20) is provided for accommodating a pedal axis (24). The pedal axis (24) is surrounded by a sleeve (22). At least one bearing element (26,28), being formed as a slide bearing, is arranged between the pedal axis (24) and the sleeve (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc ARNOLD
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Publication number: 20120048758Abstract: A packing for bicycle pedals (12a,12b) comprises a pedestal (14) for placing the first pedal (12a) thereon. The shape of the pedestal (14) is adapted to the outer contours of the first pedal (12a). The packing further comprises a fixing means (16) for fixing the first pedal (12a) on the pedestal (14), and a receiving cavity (18) for the second pedal (12b).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBHInventor: Franc ARNOLD
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Patent number: 8113087Abstract: A bicycle bar grip, particularly for touring bikes, mountain bikes and the like, comprising a sleeve for being slipped onto a bike handlebar. A grip element is joined to the sleeve and extends over a portion of the length of the sleeve. The sleeve also comprises a clamping area and a sleeve slot. A holding bar end extension is arranged in the clamping area via a clamp. The grip element has a supporting portion, which is provided for supporting a palm of the hand and which preferably transitions into a holding portion. The supporting portion ensures that a cyclist, when changing his/her grip from the grip element to the holding bar end extension or vice versa, can be supported on the supporting portion for turning the palm of the hand. This ensures that the cyclist, also when changing his/her grip, does not lose contact with the inventive bicycle handlebar grip and a sure hold by the cyclist is ensured.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Patent number: 8056711Abstract: A display for a bicycle handlebar grip comprises a base element to which a receiving element is connected. The rod-shaped receiving element serves to be able to slip a bicycle handlebar thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportatikeln GmbHInventor: Franc Arnold
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Patent number: 8007042Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular, a men's bicycle saddle, has a seat part and a front part. A spring arm and a damping arm are connected fixedly to the front part. One end of the spring arm is likewise connected fixedly to the seat part via a retaining element. One end of the damping arm is not connected to the seat part and, if a force occurs in the genital region, is movable in the direction of an arrow. Damping of the movement takes place here on account of the elastomeric body which reduces a pressure occurring in the genital region of the cyclist.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb Von SportartiklenInventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
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Publication number: 20110115265Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular a man's bicycle saddle, has a two-part saddle shell with a front part and a seat part. A saddle framework is connected to the bottom sides of the front part and the seat part. In order to adjust the hardness of the saddle, a variable spacer element is provided between the front part and the seat part to adjust the horizontal distance between the front part and the seat part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger, Kim Tofaute, Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20100269627Abstract: A bicycle handlebar grip, particularly suited for trekking bikes and mountain bikes, comprises a grip element to be mounted on a handlebar tube. Further, there is provided an additional grip element, such as, e.g., a barend, which is arranged at an angle to the grip element. The attachment of the additional grip element and of the grip element is realized by a common clamp which is preferably tightly attached to the additional grip element. The clamp comprises a first clamping region for connection of the additional grip element directly on the outer side of the handlebar tube. By a second clamping region, the additional grip element is connected to the grip element. In the assembled state, a securing element is arranged in the second clamping region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20090309396Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular, a men's bicycle saddle, has a seat part and a front part. A spring arm and a damping arm are connected fixedly to the front part. One end of the spring arm is likewise connected fixedly to the seat part via a retaining element. One end of the damping arm is not connected to the seat part and, if a force occurs in the genital region, is movable in the direction of an arrow. Damping of the movement takes place here on account of the elastomeric body which reduces a pressure occurring in the genital region of the cyclist.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
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Publication number: 20090229403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20080072702Abstract: A bicycle bar grip, particularly for touring bikes, mountain bikes and the like, comprising a sleeve for being slipped onto a bike handlebar. A grip element is joined to the sleeve and extends over a portion of the length of the sleeve. The sleeve also comprises a clamping area and a sleeve slot. A holding bar end extension is arranged in the clamping area via a clamp. The grip element has a supporting portion, which is provided for supporting a palm of the hand and which preferably transitions into a holding portion. The supporting portion ensures that a cyclist, when changing his/her grip from the grip element to the holding bar end extension or vice versa, can be supported on the supporting portion for turning the palm of the hand. This ensures that the cyclist, also when changing his/her grip, does not lose contact with the inventive bicycle handlebar grip and a sure hold by the cyclist is ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventor: Franc Arnold
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Patent number: 7100809Abstract: A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provision of string lines which can be displaced in the direction marked by the arrows.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartkeln, GmbHInventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Björn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
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Publication number: 20060053955Abstract: A display for a bicycle handlebar grip comprises a base element to which a receiving element is connected. The rod-shaped receiving element serves to be able to slip a bicycle handlebar thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventor: Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20050009446Abstract: Underpants, provided to be worn particularly underneath sports pants, especially underneath biker pants, comprise a front part and a rear part. In the crotch area, a seat padding is provided. To avoid disturbing seams in the crotch area which possibly would cause pressure sores or grazing, the seat padding is arranged between the front part and the rear part. To achieve this, for instance, a crotch part of the underpants is removed so that only the seat padding is provided in the region of the crotch. The connection of the seat padding with the front part and the rear part of the underpants is realized exclusively in the edge regions outside the seat area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2002Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventor: Franc Arnold
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Patent number: D520330Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: RTI Sports GmbHInventors: Peter Ejvinsson, Thomas Nilsson, Franc Arnold, David Herold
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Patent number: D551054Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: RTI Sports GmbHInventors: Peter Eijvinsoon, Anna Carell, Thomas Nilsson, Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute