Patents by Inventor Harald Gilbert

Harald Gilbert 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: 7293937
    Abstract: A cover arrangement for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body is provided that is adapted to be installed in the ground and to be opened. This comprises a rectangular frame to be installed in the ground, a cover that can be inserted into the frame, hinge devices by means of which the cover is retained in the frame so that it can be pivoted upward in an opening direction, and latch devices by means of which the cover can be locked into the frame so that it will not open. These hinges and/or latch devices are constructed as spring-action cast rods and are integrally connected to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20070223997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body that is to be embedded in the ground and to be opened. The cover comprises an upper surface over which pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic can pass, and at least one locking element that is attached to an underside of the cover such that the upper side is closed over the locking element. The locking element is disposed at a specified distance from the underside in such a way as to form an air gap for thermal insulation between the underside and the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert, Heino Messerschmidt, Arne Stoltenberg
  • Publication number: 20060171778
    Abstract: A cover arrangement for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body is provided that is adapted to be installed in the ground and to be opened. This comprises a rectangular frame to be installed in the ground, a cover that can be inserted into the frame, hinge devices by means of which the cover is retained in the frame so that it can be pivoted upward in an opening direction, and latch devices by means of which the cover can be locked into the frame so that it will not open. These hinge and/or latch devices are constructed as spring-action cast rods and are integrally connected to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert