Patents by Inventor Ingo Gasser

Ingo Gasser 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).

  • Publication number: 20100237758
    Abstract: Furniture drive for a pull-out guide system, for driving at least one guide rail of the pull-out guide system, having an electric motor arranged in a housing, wherein the housing has a cup-like portion in which the electric motor is arranged, and wherein the housing has an abutment part for abutment against a wall of a basic furniture structure on which the pull-out guide system is, or can be, fitted, and therefore, in the fitted state of the furniture drive, the electric motor can be arranged in a recess in the wall of the basic furniture structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Publication number: 20100090571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture drive with a drive unit having an electric motor, a pull-out guide for drawers, a chassis track, a middle track and a drawer track. The middle track and the drawer track are mechanically interconnected and forcibly controlled. The drive unit drives the middle track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Ingo GASSER
  • Publication number: 20100037715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable furniture part, particularly a furniture drawer, comprising a ejector device having an ejector lever and an electric motor for driving the ejector lever, wherein a retracting device is provided with traction means (4) that can be wound onto a roll (8), wherein the roll (8) can be driven by an electric motor (6, 7), and the ejector device and retracting device are mechanically connected to one another such that they can be mounted as a unit in or on a furniture body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Ingo GASSER
  • Publication number: 20080290774
    Abstract: Ejection device for a furniture part mounted movably in or on a furniture body, with an ejector, with a drive unit and a friction clutch, wherein the friction clutch is designed in such a manner that it decouples the drive unit and the ejector from each other when a predetermined torque is exceeded, wherein the friction clutch (6) comprises two parts (7, 8) which are rotatable in relation to each other with respect to two directions of rotation, wherein a spring (9) is provided which interacts with the two parts (7, 8) in such a manner that the torque at which the decoupling takes place differs for the two directions of rotation of the two parts (7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Ingo Gasser, Edgar Huber
  • Publication number: 20080265729
    Abstract: A spring buffer (1) for a furniture item, said furniture item comprising a furniture body (3) and a furniture part (4) being movable from a closed position in or on said furniture body (3), said spring buffer (1) can be arranged relative to said furniture body (3) and said furniture part (4) such that said movable furniture part (4) in its closed end position can be moved against the force of said spring buffer (1) towards the direction of said furniture body (3), said spring buffer (1) comprises a buffer element (6) for said movable furniture part (4), said buffer element (6) being acted upon by a spring (7), wherein said buffer element (6) is movably arranged such that the distance covered by said buffer element (6) against the force of said spring (7) can be changeably adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Emanuel Netzer, Ingo Gasser, Markus Bodingbauer
  • Patent number: 7309115
    Abstract: A pull-out guide assembly for drawers, having on both sides of the drawer a support rail on the carcass and a pull-out rail on the drawer. The load of the drawer is transmitted between the rails by rollers that are borne in running carriages. The running carriages may be moved between a front end position and a rear end position in a differential manner. Locking means are provided for the running carriages and, in the event of a deviation from the differential running between the rails, they lock the running carriage on one of the rails at predetermined points between the two end positions. This locking is releasable by the movement of the rails with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gessellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Egon Blum, Ingo Gasser, Herbert Isele
  • Publication number: 20070180654
    Abstract: Ejection device for a furniture component housed movable in or against a furniture body, with a swivellably housed lever. A first castor is attached to the free lever end, and a second castor is attached to the lever at a distance from the free lever end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 7249813
    Abstract: A retraction device for drawers includes a displaceable entrainment member (12) which is subjected to the force of two springs (14, 15) and which can be releasably coupled to a holding member (6) secured to a portion of an article of furniture. One of the springs (15) can be releasably coupled to the entrainment member (12) and one spring (14) is constantly connected to the entrainment member (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Publication number: 20070145867
    Abstract: A support element for securing in a furniture carcass, where one or more components, preferably push-out devices (3) for pushing out a movable furniture part (4) mounted in the furniture carcass (2), are securable to the support element (1) without tool, preferably in a manner such that they may be snap-fitted on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Publication number: 20050174021
    Abstract: A pull-out guide assembly for drawers, having on both sides of the drawer a support rail on the carcass and a pull-out rail on the drawer. The load of the drawer is transmitted between the rails by rollers that are borne in running carriages. The running carriages may be moved between a front end position and a rear end position in differential manner. Locking means are provided for the running carriages and, in the event of a deviation from the differential running between the rails, they lock the running carriage on one of the rails at predetermined points between the two end positions. This locking is releasable by the movement of the rails with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Egon Blum, Ingo Gasser, Herbert Isele
  • Publication number: 20040212283
    Abstract: A retraction device for drawers comprising a displaceable entrainment member (12) which is subjected to the force of two springs (14, 15) and which can be releasably coupled to a holding member (6) secured to a portion of an article of furniture. One of the springs (15) can be releasably coupled to the entrainment member (12) and one spring (14) is constantly connected to the entrainment member (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 6666306
    Abstract: A damping device (14) for movable furniture parts comprising a fluid damper which is in the form of a rotational damper (20) and which includes two members which are rotatably movable relative to each other, namely a housing and a drum disposed in the housing. A damping fluid, for example a silicone oil, is disposed in the housing. During the damping action one of the two members is rotated by an actuating member and the other member is held fast. The rotational damper (20) is radially displaceably mounted and during the damping action is pressed by the actuating member against a retaining element (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Publication number: 20030067257
    Abstract: The invention relates to guide fittings for pulling-out drawers (1) or the like. The inventive fittings comprise a drawer rail (5) on the side of the drawer, a support rail (3) on the side of the body and a central rail (6) that runs between said two rails (3, 5) and is situated on both sides of the drawer (1). The weight of the drawer (1) is transmitted between the rails (3, 5, 6) and by means of rollers (14). A damping device (7) is active between two of the rails (3, 5, 6) and comprises at least two components which can be moved in relation to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Publication number: 20020096405
    Abstract: A damping device (14) for movable furniture parts comprising a fluid damper which is in the form of a rotational damper (20) and which includes two members which are rotatably movable relative to each other, namely a housing and a drum disposed in the housing. A damping fluid, for example a silicone oil, is disposed in the housing. During the damping action one of the two members is rotated by an actuating member and the other member is held fast. The rotational damper (20) is radially displaceably mounted and during the damping action is pressed by the actuating member against a retaining element (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 6088879
    Abstract: A hinge has a hinge arm (5, 15) which is mounted on a mounting plate (10, 16) directly, or indirectly by way of an intermediate plate (8), and is rotatably connected by way of at least one hinge pivot to a hinge cup (4) securable to a door (3) of an article of furniture. The hinge arm (5, 15) is fixed on the mounting plate (16) or intermediate plate (8) by a spring-loaded locking member. The locking member is formed by two shackle parts (6) which are displaceably held in the hinge arm (5, 15) and, in the locked position, hook in behind projections (23, 23') arranged on lateral webs (21, 21') of the mounting plate (16) or of the intermediate plate (8). The shackle parts (6) each have a C-shaped portion (7) which embraces one of the lateral webs (21, 21') of the mounting plate (16) or of the intermediate plate (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 5775787
    Abstract: A pull-out guide assembly for use on each of opposite sides of a drawer for guiding the movement of the drawer into and out of the body of an article of furniture includes a supporting rail to be mounted on a respective side of the body of the article of furniture, a pull-out rail to be mounted on a respective side of the drawer and a center rail positioned between the rails for enabling relative longitudinal movement therebetween. A recess is formed in the front end of the center rail. A stop member operative between the pull-out rail and the center rail limits the extent of longitudinal movement of the pull-out rail relative to the center rail in a direction of extraction of the pull-out rail from the center rail. The stop member is a lug projecting horizontally underneath the center rail and a tiltable flap situated above the center rail. In the retaining position the horizontal lug is positioned underneath the recess in the center rail, the recess being open solely to the bottom of the center rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 5564807
    Abstract: A pull-out mechanism for a drawer includes a support rail which is to be secured to a furniture cabinet, a pull-out rail which is to be secured to the drawer and a central rail arranged between the support and pull-out rails. The weight of the drawer is transmitted between the rails by rollers. Respective deflection rollers are arranged at the front and rear ends of the central rail. A control cable is secured to the support rail and to the pull-out rail and is guided over the deflection rollers. The cable has two free ends which are each connected to a coupling including a receiving part and an inserting part, each of which has a respective retaining member in the shape of a toothed rack, by way of which the inserting part can be coupled in the receiving part over a capture region corresponding to the length of the toothed racks. One of the coupling parts can be coupled to the support or pull-out rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H
    Inventors: Erich Rock, Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: 5484199
    Abstract: A guide rail assembly for use on each of opposite sides of a drawer includes a support rail fastenable to a furniture body, a pull-out rail fastenable to the drawer and a middle rail disposed between the support rail and the pull-out rail. The weight of the drawer is transmitted between the rails by means of track or guide rollers. Respective deflection rollers or pulleys for a control rope are disposed at front and rear ends of the middle rail. Disposed at the front end of the middle rail is an end bearer or guide member made of plastic material and having at a front end thereof a curved, downwardly directed cap for the front end of the middle rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Ingo Gasser, Hermann Hammerle
  • Patent number: 5147124
    Abstract: A front panel with adjustment device, particularly for drawers of kitchen furniture with a frame with side frame rails with rollers and further with a rail arranged on the side of the frame and connected with the back side and front panel provides for adjustment of the incline of the front panel with an adjustment device arranged between the rail and the front panel. Provided for this purpose is a gear housing attached to the forward end of the rail, an eccentric bolt of a pinion engaging a receiving slot of the rail, and a worm with slots meshing with the pinion through a tooth system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Grass AG
    Inventors: Alfred Grass, Ingo Gasser
  • Patent number: D582181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo Gasser