Patents by Inventor Helmut Geppert

Helmut Geppert 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: 11668413
    Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Daniel Kintea, Michael Lenz, Natan Lantsmann
  • Publication number: 20220316647
    Abstract: A clamp assembly has a clamp with a clamp band and a clamping device for clamping the clamping band and has a heat protection device with a housing and at least one insulating layer. The housing has a respective wall at each axial end face, the wall being divided into sections and protruding radially inwards, and the at least one insulating layer can be positioned between the walls of the housing. The clamp can be surrounded at least in some regions by the housing and/or the at least one insulating layer of the heat protection device, and the heat protection device is designed to be connectable to the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Krämer, Helmut Geppert, Natan Lantsmann
  • Publication number: 20220163139
    Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Daniel Kintea, Michael Lenz, Natan Lantsmann
  • Patent number: 11274771
    Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Daniel Kintea, Michael Lenz, Natan Lantsmann
  • Publication number: 20200041040
    Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Daniel Kintea, Michael Lenz, Natan Lantsmann
  • Patent number: 10487862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamp (1), in particular for fastening tubular objects to an underlying surface, comprising a clamp band (2), which has a first peripheral end (3) having a first leg (4) and a second peripheral end (5) having a second leg (6), and comprising at least one clip (7, 71), which is arranged on at least one of the legs (4, 6) on a side opposite the other leg (6, 4). The problem addressed by the invention is that of designing such a clamp in a simple manner and provide said clamp economically. This problem is solved in that the clamp band (2) has at least one projection (21), which interacts with the at least one clip (7, 71).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Michael Sommer
  • Publication number: 20190219205
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clamp (1), comprising a clamp band (2) extending in a peripheral direction (U) and a tensioning device (7) for tensioning the clamp band (2). According to an embodiment, in order to form the clamp (1) with yielding properties during tensioning and from a minimal number of structural components, the clamp band (2) has structures (11, 12) that extend at the edges (5, 6) of the clamp band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Leusner, Helmut Geppert, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Linda Breideband, Michael Sommer, Michael Lenz
  • Publication number: 20170191512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamp (1), in particular for fastening tubular objects to an underlying surface, comprising a clamp band (2), which has a first peripheral end (3) having a first leg (4) and a second peripheral end (5) having a second leg (6), and comprising at least one clip (7, 71), which is arranged on at least one of the legs (4, 6) on a side opposite the other leg (6, 4). The problem addressed by the invention is that of designing such a clamp in a simple manner and provide said clamp economically. This problem is solved in that the clamp band (2) has at least one projection (21), which interacts with the at least one clip (7, 71).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Michael Sommer
  • Patent number: 9599134
    Abstract: A profile clamp is disclosed having an annular clamping band that comprises two circumferential ends having respectively one tensioning head (6) and, at its axial ends, flanks sloped radially inwards, wherein the tensioning heads (6) are connected to one another by a tensioning device and at least one tensioning head (6) comprises a head contact tab (10). The object is to reduce the requirements for precision during installation. For this purpose, it is provided that the head contact tab (10) projects past the tensioning head (6) on at least one side in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel Baudoin, Linda Breideband, Gerrit von Breitenbach, Helmut Geppert, Thomas Legel
  • Publication number: 20150267729
    Abstract: A profile clamp is disclosed having an annular clamping band that comprises two circumferential ends having respectively one tensioning head (6) and, at its axial ends, flanks sloped radially inwards, wherein the tensioning heads (6) are connected to one another by a tensioning device and at least one tensioning head (6) comprises a head contact tab (10). The object is to reduce the requirements for precision during installation. For this purpose, it is provided that the head contact tab (10) projects past the tensioning head (6) on at least one side in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel BAUDOIN, Linda BREIDEBAND, Gerrit von BREITENBACH, Helmut GEPPERT, Thomas LEGEL
  • Patent number: 9133963
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The first leg has a lug which in the open state protrudes in the direction of the second leg. The second leg includes a fastening section which can be inserted into a gap between the lug and a neighboring portion of the first leg located opposite the lug, wherein, in the closed state of the clamp, the lug is plastically deformed toward the outer side of the fastening section facing away from the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Michael Sommer
  • Patent number: 8020814
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The first leg has a lug which in the open state protrudes in the direction of the second leg. The second leg includes a fastening section which can be inserted into a gap between the lug and a neighboring portion of the first leg located opposite the lug, wherein, in the closed state of the clamp, the lug is plastically deformed toward the outer side of the fastening section facing away from the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Michael Sommer
  • Publication number: 20110204192
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The first leg has a lug which in the open state protrudes in the direction of the second leg. The second leg includes a fastening section which can be inserted into a gap between the lug and a neighboring portion of the first leg located opposite the lug, wherein, in the closed state of the clamp, the lug is plastically deformed toward the outer side of the fastening section facing away from the first leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut GEPPERT, Frank SCHMIDT, Michael SOMMER
  • Patent number: 7320486
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for connecting two partially insertable pipes has a clamping strap that is placed circumferentially about the spherical end sections of the pipes inserted into one another. The clamping strap has two outwardly projecting clamping jaws provided with a hole through which a clamping screw extends. The clamping strap is curved about a transverse axis that is positioned for coaxially inserted pipes in the untightened state of the clamping strap in a central plane of the clamping strap extending perpendicularly to the coaxial center axes of the pipes at a spacing from a center of the spherical end sections of the pipes. The inner radius of the clamping strap in the untightened state is smaller than the outer radius of the spherical end sections such that the sum of the spacing and of the inner radius is greater than the outer radius of the end sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Heinz Peter Wolf, Stephan Mann, Michael Sommer
  • Publication number: 20070257161
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The first leg has a lug which in the open state protrudes in the direction of the second leg. The second leg includes a fastening section which can be inserted into a gap between the lug and a neighboring portion of the first leg located opposite the lug, wherein, in the closed state of the clamp, the lug is plastically deformed toward the outer side of the fastening section facing away from the first leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Frank Schmidt, Michael Sommer
  • Patent number: 7093328
    Abstract: A connection of a hose clamp and a hose has a rubber-elastic ring that surrounds the hose detachably and with elastic pretension. The ring is positioned underneath a clamp strap of the hose clamp. The ring has radial hook-shaped first projections for locking the clamp strap of the hose clamp between the first projections by engaging across edges of the clamp strap. The first projections are formed on edges of the ring. The thickness of the ring in an area located axially between the first projections is 5% to 9% of the wall thickness of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20050172460
    Abstract: A connection of a hose clamp and a hose has a rubber-elastic ring that surrounds the hose detachably and with elastic pretension. The ring is positioned underneath a clamp strap of the hose clamp. The ring has radial hook-shaped first projections for locking the clamp strap of the hose clamp between the first projections by engaging across edges of the clamp strap. The first projections are formed on edges of the ring. The thickness of the ring in an area located axially between the first projections is 5% to 9% of the wall thickness of the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20050029813
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for connecting two partially insertable pipes has a clamping strap that is placed circumferentially about the spherical end sections of the pipes inserted into one another. The clamping strap has two outwardly projecting clamping jaws provided with a hole through which a clamping screw extends. The clamping strap is curved about a transverse axis that is positioned for coaxially inserted pipes in the untightened state of the clamping strap in a central plane of the clamping strap extending perpendicularly to the coaxial center axes of the pipes at a spacing from a center of the spherical end sections of the pipes. The inner radius of the clamping strap in the untightened state is smaller than the outer radius of the spherical end sections such that the sum of the spacing and of the inner radius is greater than the outer radius of the end sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Heinz Wolf, Stephan Mann, Michael Sommer
  • Patent number: 6328352
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes two sealing rings, each corresponding to one of the pipes. A sleeve is disposed within a retention device. The sleeve has axial end portions, each of which rests against one face of the sealing rings. The retention device has inwardly open grooves, one side wall of which rests against the respective axially inner sides of the axial end portions of the sleeve. The other side wall of the inwardly open grooves exerts an axial force on the other faces of the sealing rings as the clip is clamped, thereby pressing the sealing rings against the pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Geppert, Peter Scheit
  • Patent number: 5940939
    Abstract: A one piece, flat band clamp includes a clamp band and a snap closure. The snap closure includes a catch hook disposed at the radial outer end of a first clamping jaw. An abutment is formed near a free end of a stem, which is connected at an essentially right angle to the outer radial end of a second clamping jaw. The catch hook is narrower in axial width than the clamp. In the closed position of the snap closure, the hook engages in an opening of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Geppert