Patents by Inventor Hans Grutzner

Hans Grutzner 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: 11885178
    Abstract: A screen device intended for a window or a door in a building or vehicle. The device includes a first elongated frame part having two ends; a further frame part and a third one, respectively, being arranged at each end of the first frame part at right angles to the first frame part and connected to a first one of its two ends. Two crossbars are arranged in parallel to the fixedly arranged first frame part and movable independently of each other along the two further frame parts. A pleated screen element is arranged between the first crossbar and the second crossbar, and the crossbars are guided by guide cords. At least one of the crossbars is formed by two profiles that are arranged in parallel to each other and leave a space between them in which a strip provided with holes for respective ones of the guide cords is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Hans Grützner
  • Publication number: 20220220802
    Abstract: A screen device intended for a window or a door in a building or vehicle. The device includes a first elongated frame part having two ends; a further frame part and a third one, respectively, being arranged at each end of the first frame part at right angles to the first frame part and connected to a first one of its two ends. Two crossbars are arranged in parallel to the fixedly arranged first frame part and movable independently of each other along the two further frame parts. A pleated screen element is arranged between the first crossbar and the second crossbar, and the crossbars are guided by guide cords. At least one of the crossbars is formed by two profiles that are arranged in parallel to each other and leave a space between them in which a strip provided with holes for respective ones of the guide cords is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Hans GRÜTZNER
  • Publication number: 20190234142
    Abstract: The chain consists of a plurality of rigid chain links and of a flexible traction means that connects the chain links. Said flexible traction means is a ball string that consists of a string and of balls arranged thereon at intervals, and said balls are pressed into openings of said chain links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Hans GRÜTZNER
  • Patent number: 10329837
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly comprising a roller tube having an inner surface defining an axial bore, a spindle including an outer threaded portion defining a helical groove, the spindle configured to be received in the axial bore of the roller tube for axial movement in the roller tube at one end roller tube and at least one tracking element operatively associated with the roller tube, the at least one tracking element configured for riding in the helical groove to convert axial rotation of roller tube into axial movement of the roller tube on the support tube. The tracking element engages the helical groove from a position more proximal to one end of the roller tube. The starting axial position of the roller tube in relation to the support tube is configured to be adjustable by manually rotating the spindle without rotating the support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: AUTO-MOTION SHADE INC.
    Inventor: Hans Grützner
  • Publication number: 20160083998
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly comprising a roller tube having an inner surface defining an axial bore, a spindle including an outer threaded portion defining a helical groove, the spindle configured to be received in the axial bore of the roller tube for axial movement in the roller tube at one end roller tube and at least one tracking element operatively associated with the roller tube, the at least one tracking element configured for riding in the helical groove to convert axial rotation of roller tube into axial movement of the roller tube on the support tube. The tracking element engages the helical groove from a position more proximal to one end of the roller tube. The starting axial position of the roller tube in relation to the support tube is configured to be adjustable by manually rotating the spindle without rotating the support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Hans Grützner
  • Patent number: 7401635
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a plurality of parallel lamellae and an actuating device. The lamellae can be brought together to form a packet and connected to a pivoting element for pivoting purposes. The pivoting element has a first end and a plurality of other ends which are respectively connected to a lamella. When a lamella is pulled, the lamellae are pivoted in a common plane by the pivoting element. Preferably, the lamellae are respectively pivotably mounted on the upper, essentially horizontal edge thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Silent Gliss International AG
    Inventor: Hans Grützner
  • Publication number: 20060016567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a plurality of parallel lamellae and an actuating device. The lamellae can be brought together to form a packet and connected to a pivoting element for pivoting purposes. The pivoting element has a first end and a plurality of other ends which are respectively connected to a lamella. When a lamella is pulled, the lamellae are pivoted in a common plane by the pivoting element. Preferably, the lamellae are respectively pivotably mounted on the upper, essentially horizontal edge thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Hans Grutzner
  • Patent number: 6076592
    Abstract: A curtain operating assembly has a track 2 with a pulling band 4 and sliding carriages 7, 9. The assembly is also equipped with an electric motor 11 connected to a drive cogwheel 17 and the pulling band. A clutch mechanism allows manual movement of the curtain 8. The drive shaft 33 of the electric motor has an attached claw 22 that may be moved in an axial direction in and out of the drive cogwheel during each rotational direction change of the drive shaft, to thereby engage or disengage the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Silent Gliss International AG
    Inventor: Hans Grutzner
  • Patent number: 5547007
    Abstract: The activation device has a cord pull (8) on which at a certain distance two catches (9) are firmly attached. Via a gear system (10) the cord pull (8) is connected to a shaft (23) which passes through sliding elements (24) and which is connected to gears arranged in the sliding elements with curtain strips (34). The curtain strips (34) can be pivoted about 180.degree. with the shaft (23). If the curtain strips (34) are against a stop, the latter can be moved in one of the longitudinal directions of the curtain rail, in which case one of the stops (9) is engaged with the front running sliding element (24a). By activation of the cord pull (8) thus the curtain strips (34) can be pivoted about their longitudinal axes or moved in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: K. Bratschi, Silent Gliss
    Inventor: Hans Grutzner
  • Patent number: 4715583
    Abstract: A tensioning device for use with an endless traverse which is longitudinally adjustable in both directions responsive to a rotational drive. The rotational drive includes two driving gears which are each selectively coupled with a drive shaft so that when one of the driving gears is positively driven, the other driving gear is permitted to rotate freely. The traverse changes from one driving gear to the other by passing from between a pair of overlying side walls and over a flange. Elongation resulting from strain of the traverse is continuously led out of the system so that blocking or braking of the traverse is avoided. The tensioning device is especially suitable for the operation of strip curtains or conventional curtains, as well as for curtain systems with large and heavy traverses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: K. Bratschi, Silent Gliss
    Inventor: Hans Grutzner
  • Patent number: 4552195
    Abstract: The strip curtain has a plurality of glide elements which are guided by a curtain rod and connected with each other by separation-limiting devices. The free hanging curtain strips are suspended from vertical pivot axes with limited excursion. Operation of the pivot axis is by a pinion which engages a bead chain that is slidably guided by the curtain rod. The pinion is connected to the pivot axis by a worm drive, a slip coupling being provided between the pinion and the worm drive. The bead chain serves as common drive for producing pivotal movement and sliding movement of the curtain strips. The strip curtain is of simple construction and therefore reliable in operation and inexpensive and suitable for mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: K. Bratschi, Silent Gliss
    Inventors: Heinz Durig, Hans Grutzner, Konrad Bratschi