Patents by Inventor Howard Raarup

Howard Raarup 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: 7047834
    Abstract: An actuator includes a quick release inserted in a transmission between an activating element (6) and a reversible electric motor (2) for releasing the activating element from the electric motor and the part of the transmission extending from the motor to the quick release. The quick release comprises two cylindrical coupling parts (8, 9) surrounded by a coupling spring (11) having outwardly bent ends, said ends being connected with their respective cylindrical elements (12, 13), seated to take part in the rotation of the coupling under normal circumstances, and wherein the two cylindrical elements (12, 13) with a release (14) are adapted to being rotated mutually to turn the ends of the spring away from each other, such that the spring (11) is released from at least one of the coupling (8, 9) for complete or partial release of the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Jens Jørgen Nielsen, Howard Raarup
  • Publication number: 20040194564
    Abstract: An actuator, wherein a quick release is inserted in a transmission between an activating element (6) and a reversible electric motor (2) for releasing the activating element from the electric motor and the part of the transmission extending from the motor to the quick release. The quick release comprises two cylindrical coupling parts (8,9) surrounded by a coupling spring (11) having outwardly bent ends, said ends being connected with their respective cylindrical elements (12,13), seated to take part in the rotation of the coupling under normal circumstances, and wherein the two cylindrical elements (12,13) with a release (14) are adapted to being rotated mutually to turn the ends of the spring away from each other, such that the spring (11) is released from at least one of the coupling parts (8,9) for complete or partial release of the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Jens Jorgen Nielsen, Howard Raarup
  • Patent number: D502474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Howard Raarup