Patents by Inventor Kurt Hickmann

Kurt Hickmann 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: 8137027
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus for dosed sprinkling of a base plate of a vibration apparatus for soil compaction is provided. The sprinkler apparatus comprises a fluid tank with a fluid outlet, a valve for controlling the fluid release by the fluid outlet, and a control lever for actuating the valve. Preferably, the control lever concerns a rocking or swivel lever which is fastened to the upper region of the fluid tank. The lever allows a simple and secure dosing of the fluid release in the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Nick, Kurt Hickmann, Thomas Weiler
  • Patent number: 7988383
    Abstract: A transport attachment of a vibration plate and a vibration plate having transport wheels is provided. The transport wheels are pivotable between a transport position and an operating position, and are located further outward in the viewpoint of the vibration plate in the width direction in the transport position than in the state of the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventor: Kurt Hickmann
  • Publication number: 20100061803
    Abstract: A transport attachment of a vibration plate and a vibration plate having transport wheels is provided. The transport wheels are pivotable between a transport position and an operating position, and are located further outward in the viewpoint of the vibration plate in the width direction in the transport position than in the state of the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: BOMAG GMBH
    Inventor: Kurt Hickmann
  • Publication number: 20090324333
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus for dosed sprinkling of a base plate of a vibration apparatus for soil compaction is provided. The sprinkler apparatus comprises a fluid tank with a fluid outlet, a valve for controlling the fluid release by the fluid outlet, and a control lever for actuating the valve. Preferably, the control lever concerns a rocking or swivel lever which is fastened to the upper region of the fluid tank. The lever allows a simple and secure dosing of the fluid release in the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: BOMAG GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Nick, Kurt Hickmann, Thomas Weiler
  • Publication number: 20060053924
    Abstract: A safety device for a vibratory plate have a drive lever. The drive lever includes an axle for adjusting at least one forward and one reverse travel direction. The safety device also includes a hydraulic cylinder having a piston rod that controls at least one exciter shaft. The safety device further includes a tappet coupled rigidly with the driver axle. The safety device also includes a connecting rod which can provide a coupling between the tappet and transmission lever. The safety device additionally includes a release lever which is displaceable such that the tappet and transmission lever can be decoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jorg Antweiler, Kurt Hickmann
  • Patent number: D615104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Bomag GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Loew, Kurt Hickmann
  • Patent number: D615997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Bomag GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Loew, Kurt Hickmann