Patents by Inventor Gunter Hilgert

Gunter Hilgert 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).

  • Device for adjusting the length of flexible, mechanical remote-controls with two mutually adjustable components that can be locked in different positions relative to each other
    Patent number: 5544543
    Abstract: A length compensation device for Bowden controls, mechanical flexible remote controls or the like with two components adjustable with respect to each other and interlockable in different positions. The mutually interlocked components are retained in the interlocked position by a movable retaining element. The device may be designed so that it automatically carries out a length compensation once the retaining element has been manually moved and unlocked, or the length compensation is automatically carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Kuster & Co., GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Hilgert, Thomas Medebach
  • Brake-adjusting system, especially for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 5386887
    Abstract: A brake-adjusting system in particular for motor-vehicle handbrakes which allows quick adjustment of the handbrake using two freewheel units of which one is employed for driving-conditions proper. As a result unintended brake adjustment shall be prevented. The housing of the system sub-assembly used to adjust the brake cable is divided longitudinally and all parts relating to operation are displaceable solely in the single operational plane of the freewheel units to actuate or to adjust the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Kuster & Co. GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Hilgert, Reiner Moritz, Armin Perner