Patents by Inventor Karl Schafer

Karl Schafer 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: 20090284054
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Karl Schafer, Paul Victor Pereira, Marc Borlaug, Dale Fox
  • Patent number: 7417129
    Abstract: A monosaccharide compound of formula I as shown in the specification. Processes for the preparation of the compound of formula I and methods of screening for antibacterial or antibiotic compounds involving the compound of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Alchemia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Leo West, Wim Meutermans, George Adamson, Karl Schafer, Darren Schliebs
  • Publication number: 20080176815
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting or effecting the activity of protein kinase activity which comprises contacting a protein kinase with a compound of formula (I) being a derivative of a furanose or pyranose form of a monosaccharide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: ALCHEMIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Wim Meutermans, Karl Schafer, Michael L. West, Craig Muldoon, Fiona Foley, Natalie Bouloc, Gerald Tometzki
  • Publication number: 20080028966
    Abstract: A printing plate is produced having at least one edge which has been cut so that it is parallel to a line of delimitation of the type area of the plate. The printing plate is fed to an impression cylinder of a printing press, in an axial direction of the impression cylinder by use of a plate feeding and alignment device. During the process of feeding the printing plate to the impression cylinder, the at least one edge of the plate, which was cut parallel to the type line of determination, is guided against at least one stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Georg Schneider, Karl Schafer
  • Patent number: 7291623
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting or effecting the activity of protein kinase activity which comprises contacting a protein kinase with a compound of formula (I) being a derivative of a furanose or pyranose form of a monosaccharide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Alchemia Limited
    Inventors: Wim Meutermans, Karl Schafer, Michael L. West, Craig Muldoon, Fiona Foley, Natalie Bouloc, Gerald Tometzki
  • Publication number: 20070234911
    Abstract: A web-fed rotary printing press is structured having two end-surface defining side frames. At least one printing unit, with at least two cooperating printing unit cylinders, is supported between these side frames. At least one of the at least two cooperating cylinders is pre-assembled as a cylinder unit that has side frames and face engaging bearing unit. The at least one printing unit can be placed between the side frames as the one-piece cylinder unit comprising the structural cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Schafer, Georg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20070214980
    Abstract: A rotating element of a printing machine is connected to a rotation transmitter that is usable to introduce a liquid or a gaseous medium into the rotating element. The rotation transmitter includes a rotor that is rotatable with the rotating element, and a stator that is secured against rotation. At least one stator channel section cooperates with at least one rotor channel section to provide a fluid flow path for the medium into the rotating element. Axially oriented and mutually opposite contact surfaces, which are against one another when the liquid or gaseous medium is introduced into the rotating element of the printing machine, are provided on the rotor and on the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Karl Schafer
  • Publication number: 20070214988
    Abstract: A rotating body of a printing press includes a barrel that has a base body and an outer body which at least partially surrounds the base body. The external body, or at least one channel which is located in the barrel is traversed by a temperature control medium. The outer body or the at least one channel is thermally insulated with respect to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Becker, Karl Schafer, Georg Schneider
  • Patent number: 7253194
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to amino acid derivatives and to methods of making the same. In particular, the invention relates to compounds bearing a stereochemical identity, that is, the same stereochemistry, with the chiral ?-carbon of D-?-amino acids and their use in methods of therapy, including the treatment of inflammatory diseases, and to compositions and enantiomeric mixtures containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Robert C Reid, Christopher I Clark, Karl Hansford, Martin J Stoermer, Ross P McGeary, David P Fairlie, Karl Schafer
  • Publication number: 20070175345
    Abstract: A cylinder of a printing press is mounted using a bearing block. A radial bearing is movable in spaced linear bearings along an adjustment direction of the cylinder. The bearing is embodied as a modular bearing unit which may be a one piece assembly. The linear bearing is included in the modular assembly which permits movement of the bearing block along with the radial bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: KOENIG & BAUER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Karl Schäfer, Georg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20070169645
    Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two pairs of two cylinders each. The two cylinders in each pair are a transfer cylinder and a forme cylinder. The transfer cylinder and the forme cylinder are each embodied with a width sufficient for printing six newspaper pages arranged axially next to each other. The transfer cylinder of each pair cooperates with a counter-pressure cylinder, that is embodied as a satellite cylinder to form a printing head in a so-called print-in-place arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Masuch, Karl Schafer, Kurt Weschenfelder
  • Publication number: 20070095226
    Abstract: A rotary roller printing press has a printing unit for printing a web in six printed pages arranged axially next to each other. A superstructure is used to cut the web longitudinally into three partial webs. A folding installation is used to fold the partial webs and includes at least one roller for transporting the partial webs, and at least one folding apparatus. The printing unit, the at least one roller for transporting the partial webs of the folding installation, and the folding apparatus, which is arranged after in the direction of web travel, the other devices, are each separately mechanically driven by a separate drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Burkard Herbert, Bernd Masuch, Karl Schafer, Anton Weis, Kurt Weschenfelder
  • Publication number: 20070084363
    Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two pairs of two cylinders each. The two cylinders in each pair are a transfer cylinder and a forme cylinder. The transfer cylinder and the forme cylinder are each embodied with a width sufficient for printing six newspaper pages arranged axially next to each other. The transfer cylinder of each pair cooperates with a counter-pressure cylinder, that is embodied as a satellite cylinder to form a printing head in a so-called print-in-place arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Masuch, Karl Schafer, Kurt Weschenfelder
  • Publication number: 20070068405
    Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two pairs of two cylinders each. The two cylinders in each pair are a transfer cylinder and a forme cylinder. The transfer cylinder and the forme cylinder are each embodied with a width sufficient for printing six newspaper pages arranged axially next to each other. The transfer cylinder of each pair cooperates with a counter-pressure cylinder, that is embodied as a satellite cylinder to form a printing head in a so-called print-in-place arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Masuch, Karl Schafer, Kurt Weschenfelder
  • Publication number: 20060254447
    Abstract: A device is provided for use in storing a blanket that is to be exchanged on a cylinder of a printing machine and which has a plurality of blankets on its periphery. The blanket to be exchanged is stored in a tray that includes at least one code reader which will detect a characteristic that was applied to the blanket for purposes of its identification. The detected characteristic is matched with a plan that is used to accomplish a planned printing process. If a discrepancy in the match is noted, a message, which warns of the presence of an incorrect blanket, is generated before that incorrect blanket is mounted on the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Georg Schneider, Karl Schafer
  • Patent number: 7104602
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seatback having a frame, a head restraint arrangement, an impact target arrangement, and a ratchet screw mechanism. The impact target arrangement is attached to the head restraint arrangement and moveably attached to the frame. The ratchet screw mechanism includes a first threaded member and a second threaded member. Upon application of a rearward force on the impact target arrangement, the first threaded member at least partially disengages the second threaded member to allow the head restraint arrangement to move from an initial position to a support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Gerry Locke, Karl Schafer, Nagarjun Yetukuri
  • Publication number: 20060191434
    Abstract: At least two blankets which are removed from the same cylinder of a printing machine one after the other, are stored in a storage device. The blankets are drawn off the cylinder in a longitudinal direction and are stored in the device at an angle of inclination of not more than 15? relative to the horizontal. The second blanket to be drawn off is stored below the previously drawn-off blanket at a distance that is vertical along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Georg Schneider, Karl Schafer
  • Publication number: 20060162598
    Abstract: A dressing is pressed onto a surface of a cylinder of a printing machine by the use of at least two pressing elements. These two pressing elements are separated from each other in a circumferential direction of the cylinder. A portion of each of the two pressing elements can be moved toward or away form the surface of the cylinder independently of each other. The pressing elements are preferably arranged on supports that are connected to each other. Each of the pressing elements is provided with its own independent actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kurt Weschenfelder, Karl Schafer, Georg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060150410
    Abstract: A rotating member of a printing press is typically a cylinder that is provided with a circumferential area. A securement channel or a flow channel, which is at least partly open toward the circumferential area of the cylinder, is formed in the cylinder. A profiled member, which at least partly covers the securement channel or flow channel, with respect to its circumferential area, is inserted into the cylinder to form an integrated joint with the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Becker, Wolfgang Robert Felgenhauer, Karl Schafer, Georg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060005723
    Abstract: At least one dressing, such as a printing form, is secured to the surface of a cylinder of a rotary printing press by securement devices. These securement devices are arranged in an axially extending channel on the surface of the cylinder. The channel is defined by at least one wall and by an opening directed toward the circumferential surface of the cylinder. At least one wall of the opening extends into the channel at an acute angle with respect to the cylinder circumferential surface. A deflection-resistant retaining device, provided with a first end and with a second end, is pivotably mounted in the channel. The first end holds an angled end of the dressing that is introduced into the channel opening. This first end is disposed remote from a bearing and pivoting point of the retaining device. A dimensionally stable bow, which has a portion that engages the wall of the opening that extends toward the channel at an acute angle, is situated in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Karl Schafer