Patents by Inventor Hubert Wurthner
Hubert Wurthner 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).
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Patent number: 7284767Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, the binding including two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by a connecting element extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. The position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element, and the connecting element can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element, a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and which can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbHInventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Würthner
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Publication number: 20060163844Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The interface element(s) (10) is/are shaped onto lateral flanks (6) that extend along the longitudinal sides of the ski. These lateral flanks (6) have been bound in the sliding board construction during the production of the sliding board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: TYROLIA TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
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Publication number: 20060163845Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface (5), an upper shell (4), a core (3), optional steel edges (6), an upper belt (16) and a lower belt (7), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The sliding hoard has been constructed with a core (3,3?) that is joined in a Fixed manner to the interface element(s) (10, 10?).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner, Edgar Pollmann
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Publication number: 20060145454Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, and a manufacturing method, comprising a sliding surface (4), an upper shell (2), a core (3), optionally steel edges (10), an upper web (12) and a lower web (11), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined by means of anchoring elements (7) to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The anchoring elements (7) are hook-like elements, which are placed inside openings (5) in the upper shell (2) and, optionally, in additional sliding board parts extending above the core (3), which engage under the upper shell (2) and the optional additional sliding board parts, and which are secured in the sliding board by foam material that is introduced during the production of the sliding board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Hubert Wurthner
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Publication number: 20050116444Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, said binding consisting of two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by means of a connecting element (1) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. At least the position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element (1), and the connecting element (1) can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element (1) in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element (1), a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
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Patent number: 6672610Abstract: A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position. In the snowboarding position, with the tread element (9) subjected to loading, the calf support (8) can be supported, on binding-mounted supporting parts (20), against pivoting on its pivoting bolt (10) into the step-in position. As a result of the tread element (9) being relieved of loading, in order to eliminate the support, the calf support (8) can be displaced, in particular automatically, in relation to the bolt (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte AktiengesellschaftInventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Würthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
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Publication number: 20020101064Abstract: The invention relates to a binding, in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgerate AktiengesellschaftInventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Wurthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
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Patent number: 5078419Abstract: A sole support device having a support member and an endless band movably supported and guided on the support member between two edge structures extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ski and projecting upwardly adjacent the side edges of the band. In order to avoid in such a device any damage to the band while stepping into a ski binding with a ski boot, the band consists of an endless support section and plural spaced elevations on the support section, which elevations project beyond or above the edge structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Heinz Wittmann, Henry Freisinger, Egon Brunnhuber, Tibor Szasz, Hubert Wurthner, Karl Stritzl, Alois Himmetsberger, Klaus Holzl, Helmut Wladar, Robert Stanzl, Andreas Janisch
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Patent number: 5042830Abstract: A sole-support plate for ski bindings which can be mounted on a base plate of a ski-binding part. The base plate is held onto the upper side of a ski by means of fastening screws, and is held against a lifting off in its mounted state and is also secured against a movement relative to the ski by means of a locking system. A block is formed by the fastening screw and engages a detent formed in a recess in the sole-support plate to prevent the aforesaid relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1990Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Hubert Wurthner, Johann Zotter, Roland Erdei, Helmut Wladar
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Patent number: 5002303Abstract: This touring binding has a sole plate, which can be pivoted about a pivot pin, fixed to the ski, and on which there are arranged a heel holder, a toe holding unit and a ski brake with two multiply angled-off brake spikes. In this arrangement there are provided in the sole plate, between the pivot pin and the heel holder, two bearings for the transversely running sections of the same, forming the pivot axis of the brake spikes.In order to make a simple exchanging of the ski brake (10) possible in the case of this touring binding (2), the invention provides that each bearing is of split design in vertical direction, the lower bearing half (8g) being hollowed out as a depression in an upwardly open recess (8e) of the sole plate (8), and the upper bearing half (10d) being hollowed out in a bearing shell (10c), which can be inserted into the recess (8e) and can be fastened in the latter.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1989Date of Patent: March 26, 1991Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Henry Freisinger, Hubert Wurthner, Karl Stritzl, Egon Brunnhuber
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Patent number: 4974869Abstract: A toe unit for a safety ski binding for disposal on a horizontal surface of a ski includes a base adapted to be mounted on the ski, a bolt having a lower end and an upper end, and a mounting portion for mounting the lower end of the bolt to the base. The mounting portion permits axial movement of the bolt between a first position and a second position, and secures the bolt substantially perpendicular to the horizontal surface of the ski when the bolt is in the first position. The mounting portion also permits pivotal movement of the bolt about a location on the base when the bolt is in the second position. The toe unit also includes a sole contact portion attached to the bolt for retaining a sole of a boot and for moving the bolt axially from the first position to the second position in response to a predetermined force exerted by the boot in a direction away from the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1989Date of Patent: December 4, 1990Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Reinhard Muhlberger, Johann Zotter, Helmut Wladar, Andreas Janisch, Hubert Wurthner, Alois Himmetsberger
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Patent number: 4973072Abstract: This ski brake (1) has two wire brake arms (7) which are pivotally mounted on a base plate (2) and whose end sections (7d) are linked together by a connecting spring (8), whereby the ski brake (1), in its standby position, is held against the top of the ski by an actuating treadle (5) pressed down against the force of at least one mounting spring (6), and whereby the free ends (7a) of the wire brake arms (7) are swung in toward the longitudinal axis of the ski (10).In order in this ski brake (1) to improve, during the pressing down of the actuating treadle, the flux of force from the base plate (2) onto the wire brake arms (7), the invention provides that there is hinged to the end sections (7d) a connecting link (9) comprised of a cylindrical sleeve (9a) with an extension (9b) joined thereto, with the latter being braced in the standby position against a supporting surface (2f) of the base plate (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1989Date of Patent: November 27, 1990Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Karl Stritzl, Andreas Riegler, Hubert Wurthner, Franz Luschnig, Henry Freisinger, Johann Zotter, Friedrich Leichtfried, Andreas Janisch, Helmut Wladar
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Patent number: 4955633Abstract: An adjustment device for a ski binding comprises a slide mounted on a ski, where the slide includes a plurality of legs and a base. A locking member, which has a plurality of teeth, is pivotably mounted on the base on a pivot axis. A guide plate which has a plurality of prongs and a strip including a plurality of teeth guides the slide. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the slide relative to the guide plate. The adjustment means is actuated for bringing the teeth of the locking member into engagement with the teeth of the strip and for bringing one of the prongs of the guide plate into frictional engagement with one of the legs of the slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1988Date of Patent: September 11, 1990Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Karl Stritzl, Henry Freisinger, Hubert Wurthner, Andreas Riegler
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Patent number: 4878687Abstract: The invention concerns a ski brake consisting of a two-part wire bail of which the individual bail pieces are bent or angled off several times, comprising also two wire brake-arms, said ski brake pivoting against the force of at least one erecting spring from a braking position into a ready position wherein the free ends of the two wire brake-arms are pivoted toward the longitudinal ski axis, i.e. are retracted above the top side of the ski or pivoted-in. The ski brake includes an actuation pedal which is depressed by a ski boot and of which the lower side forms at least in part a guide for segments of both bail pieces, the two mutually facing segments of the wire brake-arms supporting a connecting spring. In the invention, the connecting spring (7) comprises a cross-rod (7c) whereby it rests on or in a guide path (2e) of the base plate (2). In the braking position, the connecting spring (7c) rests at least in part against the front limit wall (4h) of a passage (4b) of the actuation pedal (4 ).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Karl Stritzl, Franz Luschnig, Andreas Riegler, Hubert Wurthner, Henry Freisinger
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Patent number: 4867471Abstract: The invention concerns a ski safety binding with a sole plate pivoting about a rising pin. The sole plate cannot however be lifted off the ski. The sole plate includes at its rear a heel holder and at its front a toe piece. The sole holder is pivotable about a cross rod at the front. The toe piece includes a control member associated with a control cam of a guide plate. When a pre-determined pivot angle of the sole holder relative to the longitudinal ski axis is reached, the control cam allows the sole holder to pivot to allow the release of the ski boot. In the present invention the front of the sole plate is designed to be a bearing which supports at least one cross bolt which supports the sole holder, the control member and a ratchet lever. Further, at the front of the bearing is an attachment which enters a guide groove located in the guide plate and is moveable in longitudinally displaceable manner on a base plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1987Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner, Andreas Riegler
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Patent number: 4861064Abstract: The invention concerns a safety ski binding comprising a sole plate supported pivotally on a fixed pivot pin, a toe piece and a heel holder. The sole plate is secured both at the rear and at the front thereof against lifting off the ski. A base plate is provided at the front of the sole plate and functions as a guide for a guide plate moveable in the longitudinal direction of the ski. The sole plate is kept at the rear in the travel position by a spring-loaded locking member which engages a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1988Date of Patent: August 29, 1989Assignee: TMC CorporationInventors: Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner, Andreas Riegler