Patents by Inventor Herbert Brinkmann

Herbert Brinkmann 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: 7484332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door comprising a leaf that is movable between an open position and a closed position, a guiding element which is fixed to the door leaf, interacts with a guide rail, and directs the movement of the door leaf, and a locking device that is movable between a released position in which said locking device releases movement of the door leaf and a locked position in which said locking device counteracts movement of the door leaf. The locking device is provided with a locking element which stops at a contact surface of the guide rail when said locking device is moved into the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hörmann KG Brockhagen
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hörmann, Herbert Brinkmann, Franz Kraft, Michael Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 7089990
    Abstract: A door including a leaf which is closable between an open position and a closed position. A guide rail arrangement directs the movement of the door leaf. A fastening arrangement fixes a rail element of the guide rail arrangement to a wall by a plurality of fastening elements, each of which can be fixed to the wall as well as to the rail element. The wall has an opening which can be closed with the aid of the door leaf. A pulling arrangement can be fixed to the door leaf as well as to a drive unit and/or a weight-balancing device. At least one protective element is assigned to the guide rail arrangement. The protective element can be fixed to the rail element and/or at least one of the fastening elements and is used for bridging an intermediate space between the rail element and the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hürmann KG Brockhagen
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hörmann, Herbert Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20060053694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door comprising a leaf that is movable between an open position and a closed position, a guiding element which is fixed to the door leaf, interacts with a guide rail, and directs the movement of the door leaf, and a locking device that is movable between a released position in which said locking device releases movement of the door leaf and a locked position in which said locking device counteracts movement of the door leaf. The locking device is provided with a locking element which stops at a contact surface of the guide rail when said locking device is moved into the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hormann, Herbert Brinkmann, Franz Kraft, Michael Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20050224194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sectional door comprising a door leaf that can be displaced between a closed position and an open position along a path prescribed by a guide rail assembly. Said guide rail assembly comprises two approximately parallel guide rails each having two approximately linear sections that are interconnected by an arched section. The aim of the invention is to improve a sectional door of this type. To this end, an additional guide assembly, which is preferably mounted between the guide rails while serving to guide the movement of the door leaf along the arched section of the prescribed path, is assigned to the door leaf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Hormann, Herbert Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20050133170
    Abstract: Disclosed is a door comprising a leaf (10) which is closable between an open position and an closed position, a guide rail arrangement directing the movement of the door leaf, a fastening arrangement fixing a rail element (20) of the guide rail arrangement to a wall by means of a plurality of fastening elements (30), each of which can be fixed to the wall as well as to the rail element (20), said wall having an opening which can be closed with the aid of the door leaf, and a pulling means which can be fixed to the door leaf (10) as well as to a drive unit and/or a weight-balancing device. The inventive door is characterized by the fact that at least one protective element (40) is assigned to the guide rail arrangement. Said protective element (40) can be fixed to the rail element (20) and/or at least one of the fastening elements (30) and is used for bridging an intermediate space between the rail element and the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Hormann KG Brockhagen
    Inventors: Thomas Hormann, Herbert Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20050098275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guide rail arrangement for a door, particularly a sectional door, comprising a leaf. Said guide rail arrangement creates a track which is provided with two approximately linear segments and a connection segment joining the linear segments and is used for directing the movement of a door leaf between an open position and a closed position. The inventive guide rail arrangement comprises two rail elements which form a linear segment and are assembled so as to create a guide rail such that the linear segments of the track jointly enclose an angle of less than 180°, preferably about 90°. Each of the rail elements is provided with an essentially linear section and a curved section which is arranged at the end of the linear section, is produced as a single piece therewith, and forms the connection segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Hormann KG Borockhagen
    Inventors: Thomas Hormann, Herbert Brinkmann