Patents by Inventor Gernot Bohmann

Gernot Bohmann 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: 7762688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schäfer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann
  • Patent number: 7547067
    Abstract: The invention provides a chair and mechanism to permit occupant swivelling, bouncing, and tilting. The chair mechanism also provides tilt limitation using a keyhole tilt delimiter. The keyhole orientation follows rotation of the chair. A bearing assembly (preferably using race bearings) facilitates simultaneous swivelling and tilting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Keilhauer (Partnership)
    Inventors: Steve Keilhauer, Vlad Zila, Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Grundl
  • Publication number: 20080158894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schafer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Grundl, Gernot Bohmann
  • Publication number: 20060138840
    Abstract: The invention provides a chair and mechanism to permit occupant swivelling, bouncing, and tilting. The chair mechanism also provides tilt limitation using a keyhole tilt delimiter. The keyhole orientation follows rotation of the chair. A bearing assembly (preferably using race bearings) facilitates simultaneous swivelling and tilting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Keilhauer, Vlad Zila, Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Grundl
  • Patent number: D566873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann, Martin Bergmann
  • Patent number: D587918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Bergman, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann
  • Patent number: D593335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D594241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D596863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D596864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D596865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D596866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D596867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: DEDON GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gruendl
  • Patent number: D631588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann