Patents by Inventor Jochen Schanz

Jochen Schanz 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: 20180231039
    Abstract: A tube connection arrangement includes a tube having a cutout configured such that a part-tube portion adjoins a full-tube portion of the tube. An insert has a first portion for being received in the full-tube portion of the tube and has an external circumference adapted to the internal circumference of the full-tube portion, and a second portion for being received in the part-tube portion of the tube. The second portion has a curved contour adapted to the internal contour of the part-tube portion, an opposite abutment side. In the inserted state of the insert, the abutment side of the second portion is directed towards the cutout and through-openings in the part-tube portion and in the second portion of the insert are aligned in order to enable a fastening element to be fed through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9604685
    Abstract: A transportation device for easy fixing to a vehicle frame element that includes at least two parallel struts. The transportation device includes a luggage accommodating region, at least one side part, and at least one first supporting element which is fixed to the side part. The transportation device also includes at least one second supporting element which is fixed to the side part, wherein, in a closed position of the second supporting element, at least one locking unit has a closed position configured to lock a latching member in a closed position of the second supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20150367902
    Abstract: A transportation device for easy fixing to a vehicle frame element that includes at least two parallel struts. The transportation device includes a luggage accommodating region, at least one side part, and at least one first supporting element which is fixed to the side pad. The transportation device also includes at least one second supporting element which is fixed to the side part, wherein, in a closed position of the second supporting element, at least one locking unit has a closed position configured to lock a latching member in a closed position of the second supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9156514
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular of a motorcycle, is provided. A windscreen holder is connectable to the windscreen. A carrier structure is fastenable on the vehicle. A slider crank is connected to the carrier structure in a pivotable manner about a first pivot axis and to the windscreen holder in a pivotable manner about a second pivot axis. A linear guide is provided, wherein the windscreen holder is guided by a pivot bearing arrangement in a linearly movable manner in a longitudinal direction of the linear guide and is pivotable about a third pivot axis. The first pivot axis, the second pivot axis and the third pivot axis are oriented parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ian Rowley, Mathias Muehlmann, Jochen Schanz
  • Publication number: 20150108783
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular of a motorcycle, is provided. A windscreen holder is connectable to the windscreen. A carrier structure is fastenable on the vehicle. A slider crank is connected to the carrier structure in a pivotable manner about a first pivot axis and to the windscreen holder in a pivotable manner about a second pivot axis. A linear guide is provided, wherein the windscreen holder is guided by a pivot bearing arrangement in a linearly movable manner in a longitudinal direction of the linear guide and is pivotable about a third pivot axis. The first pivot axis, the second pivot axis and the third pivot axis are oriented parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ian ROWLEY, Mathias MUEHLMANN, Jochen SCHANZ
  • Patent number: 8885337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining system for fastening an electronic auxiliary device (13) by means of a retaining element (1), wherein in order to allow flat auxiliary devices (13) also to be reliably attached without the visibility or the operation of the auxiliary device (13) being impaired, the perimeter of the retaining element (1) effective for accommodating the auxiliary device can be adjusted larger in an open position than in a closed position by means of a cam control having a cam disk (5) and controlled by an operating lever (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8881565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for a carrying case, comprising a main body (1), which has a closure element (6) that can be pivoted into an open position and into a closed position and that has a receptacle (7) for a retaining frame (8), wherein in order to allow the carrying case to be attached to the retaining frame (8) using only one hand, a spring-loaded latch element (16) and a pulling lever (21) connected to the latch element (16) are provided. In the open position of the closure element (6), which is under the influence of a spring (11), the latch element (16) lies against the closure element, and in the closed position of the closure element (6), the latch element is locked with the closure element. The latch element (16) is disengaged from the closure element (6) by operating an unlocking unit (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120312849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for a carrying case, comprising a main body (1), which has a closure element (6) that can be pivoted into an open position and into a closed position and that has a receptacle (7) for a retaining frame (8), wherein in order to allow the carrying case to be attached to the retaining frame (8) using only one hand, a spring-loaded latch element (16) and a pulling lever (21) connected to the latch element (16) are provided. In the open position of the closure element (6), which is under the influence of a spring (11), the latch element (16) lies against the closure element, and in the closed position of the closure element (6), the latch element is locked with the closure element. The latch element (16) is disengaged from the closure element (6) by operating an unlocking unit (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120293930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining system for fastening an electronic auxiliary device (13) by means of a retaining element (1), wherein in order to allow flat auxiliary devices (13) also to be reliably attached without the visibility or the operation of the auxiliary device (13) being impaired, the perimeter of the retaining element (1) effective for accommodating the auxiliary device can be adjusted larger in an open position than in a closed position by means of a cam control having a cam disk (5) and controlled by an operating lever (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D716704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D730266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D734696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D735932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D739311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D740182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D740719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TOURATECH AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D749989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D753026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D776586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: D784861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz