Patents by Inventor Kai Schrenke

Kai Schrenke 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: 9243430
    Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle door or hatch with a plastic lock housing (2) attached to the vehicle door or hatch, which is provided with a guide slot (6) for a latch bracket (5) or latch bolt and at least one spring lip (8), attached at the entrance side of the guide slot (6) extending longitudinally therein and formed as a single piece with the lock housing, for elastically supporting the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock as well as during insertion of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt into and retraction of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt out of the guide slot (6) and the catch (3), and wherein at least one said spring lip (8) at least in a region of its free end, which free end corresponds to an end position and a support position (9) of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock, includes an overlay (10) having a low-friction, wear-resistant surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Marek Dragon
  • Patent number: 8789860
    Abstract: Motor vehicle lock (1) having a lock housing (2) with at least a locking mechanism (3) and actuating means (6), wherein at least one actuating means (6) extends through an opening (8) in the lock housing (2) and the opening (8) is provided with at least one reinforcing insert (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Andreas Beck, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Willi Kammerbauer
  • Patent number: 8342582
    Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
  • Publication number: 20120161455
    Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle door or hatch with a plastic lock housing (2) attached to the vehicle door or hatch, which is provided with a guide slot (6) for a latch bracket (5) or latch bolt and at least one spring lip (8), attached at the entrance side of the guide slot (6) extending longitudinally therein and formed as a single piece with the lock housing, for elastically supporting the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock as well as during insertion of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt into and retraction of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt out of the guide slot (6) and the catch (3), and wherein at least one said spring lip (8) at least in a region of its free end, which free end corresponds to an end position and a support position (9) of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock, includes an overlay (10) having a low-friction, wear-resistant surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Marek Dragon
  • Publication number: 20110089706
    Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: KIEKERT AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
  • Publication number: 20100236305
    Abstract: Motor vehicle lock (1) having a lock housing (2) with at least a locking mechanism (3) and actuating means (6), wherein at least one actuating means (6) extends through an opening (8) in the lock housing (2) and the opening (8) is provided with at least one reinforcing insert (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KIEKERT AG
    Inventors: Andreas Beck, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Willi Kammerbauer