Patents by Inventor Karl Stritzl

Karl Stritzl 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: 7726682
    Abstract: A sliding board, the outsides of which have a running surface and an upper cup, has a foam core created by foaming during its manufacture, and at least one guide element with lateral profiles for arranging and guiding of a binding element on the upper side of the sliding board. The guide element is connected to the sliding-board body by several anchoring elements. The guide element is a plastic part with formed-on anchoring elements, which plastic part is manufactured in one piece. The guide element is bound into the core by the anchoring elements during foaming of the core and is held therein by the hardened foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Stritzl, Robert Pfaller
  • Patent number: 7571923
    Abstract: A ski binding having two ski-binding parts is positioned on a ski, which bears guide devices for arranging the two ski-binding parts for sliding action, it being possible for each ski-binding part to be connected to an, in particular strip-like connecting element, which connecting elements can be secured in relation to the ski, between the two ski-binding parts, by means of a locking device which is fixed relative to the ski and has at least one blocking lever which can be engaged with, and disengaged from, toothing formations provided laterally on the connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Gernot Jahnel
  • Patent number: 7537236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, especially a ski, comprising a treadsole, an upper surface, a lower rib and a core, and at least one element which comprises especially at least one rail-type guiding element, is connected to the body of the sliding board by means of at least one anchoring element, and is used to arrange and guide at least one binding element on the upper side of the sliding board. In order to avoid subsequently fixing guiding elements to the finished ski, the at least one anchoring element (9, 9?, 9?, 19) is integrated into the core (5, 5?) during the expansion thereof and is held by the hardened foam material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger, Marc Humann, Gernot Jahnel, Robert Pfaller, Raimund Premauer, Markus Schleinzer, Herwig Schretter, Karl Stritzl, Edgar Poellmann
  • Patent number: 7497460
    Abstract: A sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and a lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The interface element(s) is/are shaped onto lateral flanks that extend along the longitudinal sides of the ski. These lateral flanks are bound in the sliding board construction during the production of the sliding board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wuerthner
  • Patent number: 7284767
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, the binding including two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by a connecting element extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. The position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element, and the connecting element can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element, a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and which can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Würthner
  • Publication number: 20070063484
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement by means of which a ski binding having two ski-binding parts is positioned on a ski, which bears guide devices (1) for arranging the two ski-binding parts for sliding action, it being possible for each ski-binding part to be connected to an, in particular strip-like connecting element (5, 6), which connecting elements (5, 6) can be secured in relation to the ski, between the two ski-binding parts, by means of a locking device which is fixed relative to the ski and has at least one blocking lever (11; 16, 17) which can be engaged with, and disengaged from, toothing formations (8, 9) provided laterally on the connecting elements (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Gernot Jahnel
  • Publication number: 20060163844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The interface element(s) (10) is/are shaped onto lateral flanks (6) that extend along the longitudinal sides of the ski. These lateral flanks (6) have been bound in the sliding board construction during the production of the sliding board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: TYROLIA TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
  • Publication number: 20060163845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface (5), an upper shell (4), a core (3), optional steel edges (6), an upper belt (16) and a lower belt (7), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at least one binding element on the top surface of the sliding board. The sliding hoard has been constructed with a core (3,3?) that is joined in a Fixed manner to the interface element(s) (10, 10?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Manfred Baumgartner, Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner, Edgar Pollmann
  • Patent number: 7014207
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the lengthwise adjustment of a ski binding part arranged on a rail, which is fixed to the ski, so as to slide in the lengthwise direction of the ski by means of a base-plate or the like, wherein a locking part, which is subject to the action of at least one spring and can be locked on the rail in different positions, is mounted on the base-plate, this locking part being actively connected to an actuation lever, which is arranged so as to rotate on the base-plate, in order to release the locking, and being lockable on the rail which is fixed to the ski, in the lengthwise direction of the ski, by means of this actuation lever. The actuation lever (9) is pressed against the rail (2) while being pretensioned in the locked position of the locking part (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Roman Humann, Karl Stritzl
  • Publication number: 20050206129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular a ski, the outsides of which have a running surface (2) and an upper cup (5), and which has a foam core (6) created by foaming during its manufacture and at least one guide element (8, 8?, 8?) with lateral profiles (9) for arranging and guiding of a binding element on the upper side of the sliding board, which guide element is connected to the sliding-board body by means of several anchoring elements (7, 7?, 7?). The guide element (8, 8?, 8?) is a plastic part with formed-on anchoring elements (7, 7?, 7?), which plastic part is manufactured in one piece, and by means of which anchoring elements the guide element (8, 8?, 8?) is bound during foaming of the core (6) into same and is held by the hardened foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Karl Stritzl, Robert Pfaller
  • Publication number: 20050116444
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a ski binding which can be positioned on a ski, said binding consisting of two parts: a front jaw and a heel holder which can be moved in a sliding manner in the longitudinal direction of the ski in guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski, and are connected by means of a connecting element (1) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski. At least the position of one of the parts of the ski binding can be adjusted in relation to the connecting element (1), and the connecting element (1) can be fixed in relation to the ski. The mutual position of the front jaw and the heel holder can be self-adjusted and fixed on the connecting element (1) in such a way that the front jaw and the heel holder form, together with the connecting element (1), a pre-assembled unit which is separate from the ski, and can be slid along the guiding mechanisms which are fixed to the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Alois Himmetsberger, Gernot Jahnel, Manfred Baumgartner, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wurthner
  • Publication number: 20040051278
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the lengthwise adjustment of a ski binding part arranged on a rail, which is fixed to the ski, so as to slide in the lengthwise direction of the ski by means of a base-plate or the like, wherein a locking part, which is subject to the action of at least one spring and can be locked on the rail in different positions, is mounted on the base-plate, this locking part being actively connected to an actuation lever, which is arranged so as to rotate on the base-plate, in order to release the locking, and being lockable on the rail which is fixed to the ski, in the lengthwise direction of the ski, by means of this actuation lever. The actuation lever (9) is pressed against the rail (2) while being pretensioned in the locked position of the locking part (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Tyrolia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Roman Humann, Karl Stritzl
  • Patent number: 6672610
    Abstract: A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position. In the snowboarding position, with the tread element (9) subjected to loading, the calf support (8) can be supported, on binding-mounted supporting parts (20), against pivoting on its pivoting bolt (10) into the step-in position. As a result of the tread element (9) being relieved of loading, in order to eliminate the support, the calf support (8) can be displaced, in particular automatically, in relation to the bolt (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Würthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
  • Publication number: 20020101064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binding, in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgerate Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Henry Freisinger, Karl Stritzl, Franz Ollinger, Hubert Wurthner, Gernot Jahnel, Raimund Premauer, Helmut Brandt, Alois Himmetsberger
  • Patent number: 5924717
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for changing the hardness, elasticity or rigidity of a sliding device for snow, which sliding device has a level of convexity which is predetermined during manufacture, having a stiffening device which can be fitted on the sliding device and can be changed, in terms of its action on the sliding device, by a control mechanism. The aim of the invention is, by changing the level of convexity, to be able to adapt the travelling properties of the sliding device to the respective skiing/snowboarding conditions in a particularly effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: HTM Sport-Und Freizeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Janisch, Hubert Wuerthner, Karl Stritzl, Helmut Wladar
  • Patent number: 5732968
    Abstract: A longitudinal-adjusting device (1) for a ski-binding part (7) consists of a guide rail (2) fastened on a ski (3), on which an adjusting plate (5) is guided movably and lockably, which adjusting plate carries the ski-binding part (7). A locking part (10) is supported movably transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ski in the adjusting plate (5), which locking part has locking teeth (12) on the underside, which teeth engage locking teeth (13) on the upper side of the guide rail (2). The locking part (10) is loaded by a spring (15) and has an operating member (18) with two surfaces (22, 23), which rest on a lateral section (21) of the adjusting plate (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Wladar, Johann Zotter, Andreas Janisch, Karl Stritzl, Hubert Wuerthner, Franz Luschnig, Reinhold Wawra, Alois Himmetsberger, Heinz Stadler, Henry Freisinger
  • Patent number: 5566967
    Abstract: A front jaw for a safety binding comprising a housing (2,3), which can be fastened on a ski, the housing having a lower part (3) and an upper part (2), and at least one adjustable release spring (4), with two essentially horizontally swingable sole holders (14a, 14b) being arranged in the upper part (2) of the housing, which sole holders are supported on a common, essentially vertically oriented bolt (13), which bolt is loaded by the release spring (4) and is movably guidably arranged in the housing (2, 3) along a rearwardly enlarging guide surface (130) aligned in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: HTM Sport-und Freizeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Wladar, Karl Stritzl, Andreas Janisch, Hubert Wuerthner
  • Patent number: 5529331
    Abstract: A front jaw for a safety binding comprising a lower part (3) of a housing, which lower part can be fastened to a ski, and an upper part (2) of a housing having at least one adjustable release spring (4) and two pivotal sole holders (14a, 14b) biassed by this release spring, with the upper part (2) of the housing being pivotal in the position of use of the front jaw about a transverse axis (Q) extending essentially normally with respect to the central longitudinal axis (L) of the front jaw, and the swivelling capability of the upper part of the housing relative to the lower part of the housing being limited by a locking piece (15, 115) having at least one stop surface (32a.sub.1, 32b.sub.1, 32a.sub.2, 32b.sub.2, 32a.sub.3, 32b.sub.3, 32a.sub.4, 32b.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: HTM Sport- und Friezeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Hoelzl, Reinhold Wawra, Alois Himmetsberger, Hubert Wuerthner, Karl Stritzl, Andreas Janisch, Helmut Wladar
  • Patent number: 5527057
    Abstract: A front jaw which includes a housing adapted to be fastened to a ski. A release spring is housed in the housing. A spring extends through a pull rod loaded by the release spring. The pull rod acts through a release plate onto the shorter lever arms of two toggle levers pivotally arranged about vertical axes on a bearing part, and the longer lever arms of which are constructed as sole holders for a ski shoe. The bearing part has a through opening for the pull rod and a front facing support surface which rests at least partially on a rear facing crosswall of the housing. The crosswall is contiguous with an approximately horizontally rearwardly extending section, with the front support surface of the bearing part having two sections adjoining one another in elevational direction, the lower section of which defines an obtuse angle (.alpha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Stritzl, Helmut Wladar, Andreas Janisch, Hubert Wuerthner
  • Patent number: 5527058
    Abstract: A front jaw for a safety ski binding comprising a housing (1) and two two-arm bent levers (9a, 9b) which are each pivotal about an essentially vertically oriented axis on a bearing block (6) supported for limited movement in the housing and engage a release plate (25) which is pivotally supported on the housing (1) and is loaded by a release spring (14) through a pull piece (28) with a forwardly directed pulling force, with the pull piece (28) engaging with its front end a spring-receiving means (15) which is movable along a center bolt (16), and the center bolt (16) being supported by means of a bolt head (17) on the front side of the housing (1) and being connected through a thread (18) to a spring-support plate (19) loaded by the release spring (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeraete Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Janisch, Karl Stritzl