Patents by Inventor Fred Schettel

Fred Schettel 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).

  • System consisting of catch elements and freight carriers
    Patent number: 12497171
    Abstract: A system includes a freight carrier, front catch element and rear catch element, the front edge of the base element of the freight carrier having front engagement elements, and the rear edge has rear engagement elements. The front catch element has front floor engagement devices to engage locking elements so movement of the front catch element in the floor surface plane and perpendicular thereto is prevented. The front catch element has front engagement devices to engage the front engagement elements. The rear catch element has rear floor engagement devices to engage locking elements in rails so movement of the rear catch element in the floor surface plane and perpendicularly thereto is prevented. The rear catch element has rear engagement devices to engage the rear engagement elements so movement of the rear catch element relative to the base element parallel to the plane of the supporting surface and perpendicular to the plane towards the supporting surface is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schliwa, Dirk Meiranke, Thomas Grabow, Fred Schettel, Hermann Benthien, Carsten Petzholtz, Andreas Poppe
  • SYSTEM CONSISTING OF CATCH ELEMENTS AND FREIGHT CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20220324574
    Abstract: A system includes a freight carrier, front catch element and rear catch element, the front edge of the base element of the freight carrier having front engagement elements, and the rear edge has rear engagement elements. The front catch element has front floor engagement devices to engage locking elements so movement of the front catch element in the floor surface plane and perpendicular thereto is prevented. The front catch element has front engagement devices to engage the front engagement elements. The rear catch element has rear floor engagement devices to engage locking elements in rails so movement of the rear catch element in the floor surface plane and perpendicularly thereto is prevented. The rear catch element has rear engagement devices to engage the rear engagement elements so movement of the rear catch element relative to the base element parallel to the plane of the supporting surface and perpendicular to the plane towards the supporting surface is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Schliwa, Dirk Meiranke, Thomas Grabow, Fred Schettel, Hermann Benthien, Carsten Petzholtz, Andreas Poppe
  • Securing device for a load system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft, comprising at least one securing catch
    Patent number: 8152206
    Abstract: A securing device for a loading system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft. The securing device comprises at least one securing catch arranged in the region of a cargo compartment door, a control mechanism and an activation member, in particular a foot pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Fred Schettel, Jens-Christoph Hayunges, Stefan Ackerstaff, Torsten Kaatz
  • Securing device for a load system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft, comprising at least one securing catch
    Publication number: 20090224101
    Abstract: A securing device for a loading system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft. The securing device comprises at least one securing catch arranged in the region of a cargo compartment door, a control mechanism and an activation member, in particular a foot pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Fred Schettel, Jens-Christoph Hayunges, Stefan Ackerstaff, Torsten Kaatz