Patents by Inventor Gerhard Esser

Gerhard Esser 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).

  • Publication number: 20080225542
    Abstract: Lights, for example, in the form of rear lights, have luminous fields (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22) in the form of the flasher, the brake light, the tail light and the back-up light. In order to guarantee a homogeneous illumination that is as uniform as possible, the light has reflectors, of which a first reflector reflects the light, coming from a light source, to a luminous field (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22), respectively a pane (10). The side of this reflector that faces away from the pane (10) has the additional reflector, which reflects the light of an additional light source past the first reflector to the pane (10). The additional light enables a homogeneous illumination without the need for a lot of technical complexity. The light is intended, in particular, for motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: odelo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Mertens, Andreas Vlastnik, Rainer Bottesch, Gerhard Esser
  • Patent number: 6685350
    Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Esser, Günther Holzmacher, Otto Rolf Müller, Rainer Kienzle
  • Publication number: 20020118549
    Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Esser, Gunther Holzmacher, Otto Rolf Muller, Rainer Kienzle
  • Patent number: 6022065
    Abstract: A vehicle window has a window pane with a front side and a rear side. A frame is fixedly attached to the rear side of the window pane. The frame includes securing elements. A holder fastens the window pane in a mounting opening of a vehicle. The holder has counter securing elements cooperating with the securing elements of the frame. The holder has a central opening for accommodating the window pane. The counter securing elements point away from the central opening. The holder has a member shielding the counter securing elements from the central opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignees: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG, MC Micro Compact Car
    Inventors: Walter Stopp, Gerhard Esser, Christian Rappl, Erwin Butsch
  • Patent number: 4708176
    Abstract: The riser is used for the substantially foamfree drawing of gaseous liquids, preferably liquids containing carbon dioxide, or gasfree liquids from gas-pressurized receptacles. The riser is equipped with an entry chamber, a downstream reduction chamber connected to it and a reduction pin movable in both chambers. Preferably a calming chamber of widened cross-section is formed in rising direction behind the reduction chamber. The riser enables gasfree and gaseous liquids, in particular beverages containing carbon dioxide, to be drawn from receptacles independently of the gas pressure inside them, substantially without causing the liquid to foam. The riser, in connection with a receptacle closure fitting, may with ease be changed from one receptacle to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventor: Gerhard Esser
  • Patent number: 4648534
    Abstract: The valve for dispensing liquids which contain or are free from gas, more especially drinks containing carbon dioxide, from containers, comprises a housing with a socket which can be fitted on to the container opening, a riser duct which opens into the socket and to which is connected a riser extending into the container, a dispensing duct which extends to the lateral face of the housing and is connected to said riser duct, and a valve member which is displaceable in a bore between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Inventor: Gerhard Esser