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: 8376139
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120174698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120060646
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS/VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120060641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS/VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120048765
    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) 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc ARNOLD
  • Publication number: 20120048060
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc ARNOLD
  • Publication number: 20120048758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 8113087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 8056711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportatikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 8007042
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb Von Sportartiklen
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
  • Publication number: 20110115265
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger, Kim Tofaute, Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20100269627
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20090309396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
  • Publication number: 20090229403
    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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20080072702
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: 7100809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartkeln, GmbH
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Björn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20060053955
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20050009446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Patent number: D520330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: RTI Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Ejvinsson, Thomas Nilsson, Franc Arnold, David Herold
  • Patent number: D551054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: RTI Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Eijvinsoon, Anna Carell, Thomas Nilsson, Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute