Patents by Inventor Gerhard Klöpfer
Gerhard Klöpfer 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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Publication number: 20250020269Abstract: A holding stand for a support is provided, comprising a put up-receiving device for the support which has a support put up face, and at least three stand legs. Each of the stand legs has a first arm and a second arm which are connected to one another. The second arm is oriented at an acute angle to the first arm. The put up-receiving device is arranged on the first arms of the stand legs. In a holding state of the holding stand, the stand legs define a stand leg put up plane for the holding stand. A floor side of the put up-receiving device facing away from the support put up face lies in the put up plane, at least when a force loading of the put up-receiving device exceeds a specific threshold value or threshold value range in the direction of the put up plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Heiko Belz
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Publication number: 20240375249Abstract: A clamp is provided, said clamp comprising a clamp bar, a fixed jaw which is located at the clamp bar, a counter jaw relative to which the clamp bar is displaceable, an advancement apparatus on which the clamp bar is displaceably supported and to which the counter jaw is connected in translationally fixed relation, an actuating device which is arranged at the advancement apparatus and by way of which displacement of the clamp bar in an advance direction is actuatable, and a blocking apparatus by way of which displacement of the clamp bar in a counter direction to the advance direction can be blocked, wherein the actuating device is rotatable relative to the clamp bar and is rotatable relative to the blocking apparatus, and wherein the blocking apparatus is rotationally fixed relative to the clamp bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Valentin Sawizki, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Publication number: 20240181603Abstract: Provided is a clamping apparatus for a plate, comprising a holding body at which a bolt is arranged for entering into an opening of the plate, a clamping rail which is linearly displaceable relative to the holding body along a displacement axis, and a pressure piece which is arranged or formed at the clamping rail, wherein the clamping rail is guided for linear displacement on a guide element which is movably supported on the holding body, and wherein the guide element is supported for height movement such that a height distance of the pressure piece to the bolt and/or to the holding body is dependent on a position of the guide element relative to the holding body, wherein the height distance is transverse to the displacement axis of the clamping rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Valentin Sawizki, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Patent number: 11975430Abstract: A clamp, comprising a guide rail, a fixed jaw, which is arranged on the guide rail, a sliding jaw, which is displaceable on the guide rail, and at least one spindle, which is arranged displaceably on the sliding jaw and on which there is arranged or formed a pressure piece, with an actuation device, which is spaced from the at least one spindle and which actuable by an operator in order to control a displacement movement of the at least one spindle, with a force application device, which acts on the at least one spindle and by means of which a displacement movement of the at least one spindle is achievable, and with a transmission device, which connects the actuation device and the force application device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Rainer Steinle
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Patent number: 11541512Abstract: A clamp, comprising a guide rail, a fixed jaw, which is arranged on the guide rail, a sliding jaw, which is displaceable on the guide rail, and at least one spindle, which is arranged displaceably on the sliding jaw and on which there is arranged or formed a pressure piece, with an actuation device, which is spaced from the at least one spindle and which actuable by an operator in order to control a displacement movement of the at least one spindle, with a force application device, which acts on the at least one spindle and by means of which a displacement movement of the at least one spindle is achievable, and with a transmission device, which connects the actuation device and the force application device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Rainer Steinle
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Publication number: 20220410349Abstract: A clamp, comprising a guide rail, a fixed jaw, which is arranged on the guide rail, a sliding jaw, which is displaceable on the guide rail, and at least one spindle, which is arranged displaceably on the sliding jaw and on which there is arranged or formed a pressure piece, with an actuation device, which is spaced from the at least one spindle and which actuable by an operator in order to control a displacement movement of the at least one spindle, with a force application device, which acts on the at least one spindle and by means of which a displacement movement of the at least one spindle is achievable, and with a transmission device, which connects the actuation device and the force application device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Rainer Steinle
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Patent number: 10774552Abstract: A support is provided, comprising a first bar with a first abutment element, a second bar with a second abutment element, and a guiding device by which the first bar is displaceably guided on the second bar. An actuating device which acts on the first bar and which comprises an actuating element is arranged on the second bar. A displacement of the first bar in a first direction of displacement can be initiated by actuation of the actuating element. The first direction of displacement is a direction of increase in distance between the first abutment element and the second abutment element. The actuating device comprises a blocking device which blocks a displacement of the first bar in relation to the second bar in a second direction of displacement, which is opposite the first direction of displacement, at least when no active releasing action occurs at the blocking device.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Klein, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Publication number: 20200180117Abstract: A clamp, comprising a guide rail, a fixed jaw, which is arranged on the guide rail, a sliding jaw, which is displaceable on the guide rail, and at least one spindle, which is arranged displaceably on the sliding jaw and on which there is arranged or formed a pressure piece, with an actuation device, which is spaced from the at least one spindle and which actuable by an operator in order to control a displacement movement of the at least one spindle, with a force application device, which acts on the at least one spindle and by means of which a displacement movement of the at least one spindle is achievable, and with a transmission device, which connects the actuation device and the force application device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Rainer Steinle
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Publication number: 20180371773Abstract: A support is provided, comprising a first bar with a first abutment element, a second bar with a second abutment element, and a guiding device by which the first bar is displaceably guided on the second bar. An actuating device which acts on the first bar and which comprises an actuating element is arranged on the second bar. A displacement of the first bar in a first direction of displacement can be initiated by actuation of the actuating element. The first direction of displacement is a direction of increase in distance between the first abutment element and the second abutment element. The actuating device comprises a blocking device which blocks a displacement of the first bar in relation to the second bar in a second direction of displacement, which is opposite the first direction of displacement, at least when no active releasing action occurs at the blocking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Thomas Klein, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Patent number: 9889543Abstract: A clamping tool is provided which includes a base, a clamping arm articulated to the base for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a handle articulated to the clamping arm or base for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, a bridge element articulated to the handle or the clamping arm for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis, a first wedge element having a first wedge surface, and a second wedge element having a second wedge surface facing towards the first wedge surface. In a first positional range of the handle, the wedge surfaces are spaced apart. In a second positional range of the handle, the second wedge surface is supported on the first wedge surface, displacement of the first wedge element driving a displacement of the second wedge element. The bridge element is articulated to the first wedge element for pivotal movement about a fourth pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hans Roesch, Thomas Klein, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Publication number: 20160184979Abstract: A clamping tool is provided which includes a base, a clamping arm articulated to the base for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a handle articulated to the clamping arm or base for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, a bridge element articulated to the handle or the clamping arm for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis, a first wedge element having a first wedge surface, and a second wedge element having a second wedge surface facing towards the first wedge surface. In a first positional range of the handle, the wedge surfaces are spaced apart. In a second positional range of the handle, the second wedge surface is supported on the first wedge surface, displacement of the first wedge element driving a displacement of the second wedge element. The bridge element is articulated to the first wedge element for pivotal movement about a fourth pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Hans Roesch, Thomas Klein, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Publication number: 20160184978Abstract: A toggle clamp is provided which includes a base, a clamping arm articulated to the base for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a handle articulated to the clamping arm or base for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, a bridge element articulated to the handle or the clamping arm for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis, a first wedge element having a first wedge surface, and a second wedge element having a second wedge surface facing towards the first wedge surface. In a first positional range of the handle, the wedge surfaces are spaced apart. In a second positional range of the handle, the second wedge surface is supported on the first wedge surface, displacement of the first wedge element driving a displacement of the second wedge element. The bridge element is articulated to the first wedge element for pivotal movement about a fourth pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Hans Roesch, Thomas Klein, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Patent number: 8931237Abstract: An abutment device, in particular for laying floor elements, is proposed, comprising a first abutment element with a first abutment face and a second abutment face, which is oriented transversely to the first abutment face, and a second abutment element with a third abutment face, which is oriented transversely to the first abutment face, and which second abutment element is slidingly displaceably guided in a fixable manner on the first abutment element, a spacing between the first abutment face and the third abutment face being fixably adjustable, the first abutment element, on a side opposite to the first abutment face, having a recess, which is limited by an edge and in which the second abutment element is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Hans Roesch, Thomas Klein, Roger Zampolli, Michael Duss
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Publication number: 20140102037Abstract: An abutment device, in particular for laying floor elements, is proposed, comprising a first abutment element with a first abutment face and a second abutment face, which is oriented transversely to the first abutment face, and a second abutment element with a third abutment face, which is oriented transversely to the first abutment face, and which second abutment element is slidingly displaceably guided in a fixable manner on the first abutment element, a spacing between the first abutment face and the third abutment face being fixably adjustable, the first abutment element, on a side opposite to the first abutment face, having a recess, which is limited by an edge and in which the second abutment element is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Hans Roesch, Thomas Klein, Roger Zampolli, Michael Duss
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Patent number: 8544831Abstract: A clamp is provided, having a slide rail, a fixed arm fastened to the slide rail and on which a first abutment surface for a workpiece is arranged, a sliding arm displaceable on the slide rail, and a housing arrangement, on which are held a first bearing device and a second bearing device, by means of which the housing arrangement is guided on the slide rail. The sliding arm is positioned between the first and second bearing devices. A second abutment surface for a workpiece is arranged on the housing arrangement and faces the first abutment surface. A force application device is held on the sliding arm and acts on a pressure piece held on the housing arrangement. The housing arrangement has a first housing part with a housing interior having an opening. The sliding arm is brought into the housing interior through the opening during production of the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Klein, Hans Roesch, Gerhard Kloepfer, Karl Philipp
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Patent number: 8313095Abstract: A device for a clamping tool for applying pressure to a workpiece is provided, comprising a contacting area for a workpiece, a holding head locating space for a holding head of the clamping tool, and at least one locking element for fixing the holding head in the holding head locating space, which said locking element is arranged in a locking element locating space and must be passed through by the holding head, wherein the at least one locking element and the locking element locating space are formed in such a manner that the amount of force required to pass through the at least one locking element in the direction of insertion of the holding head into the holding head locating space is smaller than the amount of force required to pass therethrough in the direction of extraction of the holding head from the holding head locating space.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Karl Philipp, Hans Roesch
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Patent number: 7909314Abstract: Device for extending the clamping width for a clamping tool, comprising a first rail to which a first workpiece abutment element is fixed, a second rail to which a second workpiece abutment element is fixed, a first bracket on which the first rail and the second rail are mounted for sliding displacement, and a second bracket on which the first rail and the second rail are mounted for sliding displacement, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket serve for engagement of the clamping tool thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hans Roesch, Gerhard Kloepfer, Michael Moesslein
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Publication number: 20100187739Abstract: A clamp is provided, comprising a slide rail, a fixed arm, which is fastened to the slide rail and on which a first abutment surface for a workpiece is arranged, a sliding arm, which is displaceable on the slide rail, a housing arrangement, on which are held a first bearing device and a second bearing device spaced from the first bearing device, by means of which the housing arrangement is displaceably guided on the slide rail, wherein the sliding arm is positioned between the first bearing device and the second bearing device, wherein there is arranged on the housing arrangement a second abutment surface for a workpiece, the second abutment surface facing the first abutment surface, wherein a force application device is provided, which is held on the sliding arm and which acts on a pressure piece which is held on the housing arrangement, wherein the housing arrangement has a first housing part with a housing interior having an opening, which faces the first abutment surface and by means of which the slidingType: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Klein, Hans Roesch, Gerhard Kloepfer, Karl Philipp
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Publication number: 20100156015Abstract: A clamp is proposed, comprising a slide rail, a slide arm movable on the slide rail, a fixed arm made of a metallic material, which is fixedly arranged on the slide rail, and a pressure piece for a workpiece, which is arranged on the fixed arm, wherein the slide rail and the fixed arm are connected in one piece, and wherein the pressure piece is a separate part from the fixed arm and is secured with a form-locking and/or force-locking fit on the fixed arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Klein, Hans Roesch, Gerhard Kloepfer
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Publication number: 20090026337Abstract: Device for extending the clamping width for a clamping tool, comprising a first rail to which a first workpiece abutment element is fixed, a second rail to which a second workpiece abutment element is fixed, a first bracket on which the first rail and the second rail are mounted for sliding displacement, and a second bracket on which the first rail and the second rail are mounted for sliding displacement, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket serve for engagement of the clamping tool thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hans Roesch, Gerhard Kloepfer, Michael Moesslein