Patents by Inventor Jens Albach

Jens Albach 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: 10677281
    Abstract: A fastening element operable for securing to a shank of a bolt-like element, the fastening element comprising an engaging part and a head part. The engaging part, comprises a longitudinally extending bush and an engaging body that projects radially inward. The bush and the engaging body partially define a receptacle in which the shank of the bolt-like element can be received. The head part is arranged above the engaging part and comprises a main body and a supporting portion. The head part is movably engaged with the engaging part by a bayonet catch and can be moved between a free position and a locked position, and, when in the locked position, the supporting portion covers the engaging body and blocks the engaging body from moving in translation along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Jens Albach, Frank Rosemann, Anton Konstanz
  • Publication number: 20180172057
    Abstract: A fastening element operable for securing to a shank of a bolt-like element, the fastening element comprising an engaging part and a head part. The engaging part, comprises a longitudinally extending bush and an engaging body that projects radially inward. The bush and the engaging body partially define a receptacle in which the shank of the bolt-like element can be received. The head part is arranged above the engaging part and comprises a main body and a supporting portion. The head part is movably engaged with the engaging part by a bayonet catch and can be moved between a free position and a locked position, and, when in the locked position, the supporting portion covers the engaging body and blocks the engaging body from moving in translation along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Jens ALBACH, Frank ROSEMANN, Anton KONSTANZ
  • Publication number: 20160230791
    Abstract: A fastener for two operating states has a receptacle with a receiving aperture and first fastening means for attachment to a first component. An insertion part with a pin-like plug-in section has, at a fastening end opposite the insertion end, second fastening means for attaching a second component, and can be inserted into the receiving aperture of the receptacle. In a first fastening state, the plug-in section is inserted deep into the receiving aperture and releasably connected to the receptacle by latching first retaining means, which are designed such that the insertion part can be displaced by a release force into a second fastening state. In the second fastening state, the insertion part engages with the plug-in section less deeply in the receiving aperture and is secured in the receiving aperture by second retaining means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jens ALBACH, Hans-Peter SENG, Matthias HANFT
  • Patent number: 8578568
    Abstract: In a clip for fastening to a strip or rib, in particular on a motor vehicle, having a single-piece body made of plastic that has a retaining region, the retaining region has a receiving slot with an insertion opening and a locking finger. The locking finger is attached to a first guide section and extends from its fastening end in the insertion direction and in the direction of a second guide section. The locking finger has an insert that forms a tongue projecting from the free end of the locking finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Karin Wimmer, Jens Albach, Hans-Peter Seng, Wolfgang Gerlach, Bastian Stau, Michael Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120010638
    Abstract: In a clip for fastening to a strip or rib, in particular on a motor vehicle, having a single-piece body made of plastic that has a retaining region, the retaining region has a receiving slot with an insertion opening and a locking finger. The locking finger is attached to a first guide section and extends from its fastening end in the insertion direction and in the direction of a second guide section. The locking finger has an insert that forms a tongue projecting from the free end of the locking finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Karin WIMMER, Jens ALBACH, Hans-Peter SENG, Wolfgang GERLACH, Bastian STAU, Michael SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20100278615
    Abstract: In a method for primary molding of a molded part having an opening and an internal thread formed in the opening, segments of a course of the inner thread arranged in two different sectors of the opening are formed by molding cores projecting into the opening. For release from the mold, the mold cores are withdrawn from the molded part radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the internal thread. A molded part produced according to the method has an opening and, formed in the opening, an internal thread that has segments of a course of thread located in different sectors of the opening, wherein one core opening is opposite each segment of the internal thread, which opening penetrates the wall of the molded part radially outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang GERLACH, Jens ALBACH
  • Patent number: 7802954
    Abstract: A plastic nut has raised regions forming retaining elements for retaining the nut in a socket of a tool. The retaining elements are formed at corners or faces of a polygonal tool engagement region. Tapered rib retaining elements may be formed at alternate corners, or wedge retaining elements may be formed at alternate faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jens Albach, Lothar Schliessner
  • Publication number: 20080075558
    Abstract: A plastic nut has raised regions forming retaining elements for retaining the nut in a socket of a tool. The retaining elements are formed at corners or faces of a polygonal tool engagement region. Tapered rib retaining elements may be formed at alternate corners, or wedge retaining elements may be formed at alternate faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jens Albach, Lothar Schliessner
  • Publication number: 20070297855
    Abstract: In a method for primary molding of a molded part having an opening and an internal thread formed in the opening, segments of a course of the inner thread arranged in two different sectors of the opening are formed by molding cores projecting into the opening. For release from the mold, the mold cores are withdrawn from the molded part radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the internal thread. A molded part produced according to the method has an opening and, formed in the opening, an internal thread that has segments of a course of thread located in different sectors of the opening, wherein one core opening is opposite each segment of the internal thread, which opening penetrates the wall of the molded part radially outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Gerlach, Jens Albach