Patents by Inventor Franz BLUM

Franz BLUM 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: 11815119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a perforated wall system, having a perforated wall which includes a front side and a rear side and multiple openings in the perforated wall and at least one fastening element for fastening to the perforated wall. The fastening element includes an element body and a locking element provided on the element body for the releasable connection of the fastening element to the perforated wall at an opening in the perforated wall. The locking element projects through the opening in the perforated wall for the fastening of the fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Martin Göckel
  • Patent number: 11485390
    Abstract: A liftable carrying apparatus includes a carrying frame having at least two longitudinal beams extending relative to each other and connected with each other. The carrying frame has, a first support for the cargo, which first support can be driven on up to a maximum width transversely relative to the at least two longitudinal beams. A receiving location is provided for the lifting apparatus, and contact surfaces are provided for direct placement of the carrying apparatus on a terminal floor. A second support is arranged at or between arms of a first support device. A length of the arms is selected so that the first support in a first pivotal position of the arms is prolonged by the second in such a way that it can be driven on and that the second support is raised in a second pivotal position of the arms relative to the first support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KAESSBOHRER TRANSPORT TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Horst Foessl
  • Publication number: 20220144317
    Abstract: Provided is a goods wagon for transporting goods, having a head piece at a front end of the goods wagon, an end piece at a rear end of the goods wagon and two side members extending between the head piece and the end piece. A basin for goods is provided, which defines a basin loading surface, and the side members defining a pocket into which the basin is inserted. On the side members fastening elements for the basin are provided, which predefine a loading position in the pocket of the goods wagon for the basin in which the basin loading surface is situated lower than a loading surface provided on the head piece and is situated lower than a loading surface provided on the end piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Peter Blum
  • Patent number: 11008023
    Abstract: A liftable carrying apparatus for loading a pocket wagon with vehicles by a lifting apparatus includes a first support portion for at least one vehicle that extends over a length, at least one second support portion for at least one vehicle, that is arranged above the first support portion and extends over a length, and receiving locations, in particular receiving pockets, for a lifting apparatus, that are arranged at the first and the at least one second support portions. The length over which the first support portion extends and the length over which the at least one second support portion extends differ from each other, and the first and the at least one second support portions are or can be releasably connected together for joint lifting by a lifting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: KAESSBOHRER TRANSPORT TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Horst Foessl
  • Publication number: 20210115958
    Abstract: Disclosed is a perforated wall system, having a perforated wall which includes a front side and a rear side and multiple openings in the perforated wall and at least one fastening element for fastening to the perforated wall. The fastening element includes an element body and a locking element provided on the element body for the releasable connection of the fastening element to the perforated wall at an opening in the perforated wall. The locking element projects through the opening in the perforated wall for the fastening of the fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Stefan Ilg, Martin Göckel
  • Patent number: 10981481
    Abstract: A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
    Inventors: Lucas Becker, Johannes Merk, Tobias Baumann, Philipp Franz Blum
  • Patent number: 10682945
    Abstract: A device for securing at least one object that is disposed on a load surface of a vehicle is provided. The device having at least one securing element which by external power is adjustable at least from a loading position to a securing position, wherein in the loading position at least one object can be disposed on the load surface, and the at least one object in the securing position by way of the securing element is held in a location on the load surface in that the securing element in the securing position is in contact with the at least one object and a force that acts in the direction of the load surface is applied to the securing element in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, COBURG
    Inventors: Roland Riedel, Johannes Merk, Nick Grosskopf, Denis Schmidt, Thi-Thuy-Linh Le, Udo Getta, Philipp Franz Blum
  • Patent number: 10583847
    Abstract: A raisable carrying device for loading cargo onto a rail vehicle using a hoisting unit. The carrying device includes at least one supporting unit for the cargo, holding pockets for the hoisting unit, and support surfaces for placing the carrying device directly on the floor of a terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: KAESSBOHRER TRANSPORT TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Blum, Horst Foessl
  • Publication number: 20200039538
    Abstract: A liftable carrying apparatus includes a carrying frame having at least two longitudinal beams extending relative to each other and connected with each other. The carrying frame has, a first support for the cargo, which first support can be driven on up to a maximum width transversely relative to the at least two longitudinal beams. A receiving location is provided for the lifting apparatus, and contact surfaces are provided for direct placement of the carrying apparatus on a terminal floor. A second support is arranged at or between arms of a first support device. A length of the arms is selected so that the first support in a first pivotal position of the arms is prolonged by the second in such a way that it can be driven on and that the second support is raised in a second pivotal position of the arms relative to the first support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Franz BLUM, Horst FOESSL
  • Publication number: 20200039735
    Abstract: A liftable carrying apparatus for loading a pocket wagon with vehicles by a lifting apparatus includes a first support means for at least one vehicle, that extends over a length, at least one second support means for at least one vehicle, that is arranged above the first support means and extends over a length, and receiving locations, in particular receiving pockets, for a lifting apparatus, that are arranged at the first and the at least one second support means. The length, over which the first support means extends and the length, over which the at least one second support means extends, differ from each other, and the first and the at least one second support means are or can be releasably connected together for joint lifting by a lifting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Franz BLUM, Horst FOESSL
  • Publication number: 20200010004
    Abstract: A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Lucas BECKER, Johannes MERK, Tobias BAUMANN, Philipp Franz BLUM
  • Publication number: 20180009451
    Abstract: Disclosed is a raisable carrying device for loading cargo onto a rail vehicle using a hoisting unit, said carrying device comprising at least one supporting unit for the cargo, holding pockets for the hoisting unit, and support surfaces for placing the carrying device directly on the floor of a terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Kaessbohrer Transport Technik GmbH
    Inventors: Franz BLUM, Horst FOESSL
  • Publication number: 20170259727
    Abstract: A device for securing at least one object that is disposed on a load surface of a vehicle is provided. Said device having at least one securing element which by external power is adjustable at least from a loading position to a securing position, wherein in the loading position at least one object can be disposed on the load surface, and the at least one object in the securing position by way of the securing element is held in a location on the load surface in that the securing element in the securing position is in contact with the at least one object and a force that acts in the direction of the load surface is applied to the securing element in the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Roland RIEDEL, Johannes MERK, Nick GROSSKOPF, Denis SCHMIDT, Thi-Thuy-Linh LE, Udo GETTA, Philipp Franz BLUM