Patents by Inventor Marcus Kuchler

Marcus Kuchler 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: 20230304328
    Abstract: A chain lock, in particular for a two-wheeler, comprises a lock body and a chain. The chain comprises a serial arrangement of consecutive links that are coupled to one another via a respective articulated joint between one another and that can be pivoted relative to one another about a joint axis, which is in parallel with a normal direction, of the respective articulated joint. The lock body has a locking receiver, which is configured to receive one of the articulated joints, and comprises a locking mechanism by means of which the articulated joint received in the locking receiver can be secured against a departure from the locking receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ernst PANKRATIUS, Marcus KUCHLER
  • Publication number: 20230187150
    Abstract: A base unit for a keyboard is presented. The base unit has a substantially rectangular layout. The base unit includes an equipment portion, formed so that it can be equipped with a plurality of key switches for the keyboard. The equipment portion is arranged on a first side of the base unit. The base unit further comprises at least one coupling portion for mechanically coupling the base unit to an accessory module for the keyboard. Each coupling portion includes a first coupling feature and a second coupling feature. The first coupling feature is arranged on the first side of the base unit, and the second coupling feature is arranged on a second side of the base unit facing away from the first side. Each coupling feature is arranged parallel to a long side of the base unit continuously between narrow sides of the base unit. The first coupling feature is formed for positive locking with a first mounting feature of the accessory module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Marcus KUCHLER
  • Publication number: 20220192332
    Abstract: Foldable travel case, comprising: a top and a bottom side (3), a hinge side (2) and at least one side surface (1), wherein the top and bottom sides (3), the hinge sides (2) and the at least one side surface (1) are connected to each other via connecting strips (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler
  • Publication number: 20210396050
    Abstract: A holder for a portable lock, which has a lock body having a locking mechanism and a spring-loaded button, has at least a first holding section and a second holding section that is disposed opposite the first holding section with respect to a reception space for the lock body, wherein the first and second holding sections are configured to engage around the lock body, when inserted into the holder along an introduction direction, at a first side and at a second side of the lock body that is disposed opposite the first side. The holder has, at least at the first holding section, a securing opening that is formed to take the button of the lock body into engagement in order hereby to secure the lock body against an unintentional release from the holder against the introduction direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Marcus KUCHLER
  • Publication number: 20210131146
    Abstract: A lock, in particular a bicycle lock, includes a lock body, a locking element located outside the lock body, and a locking mechanism located outside the lock body for receiving and locking the locking element. The locking mechanism is connected to the lock body by a first rope section and the locking element is connected to the lock body by a second rope section. A length of a part of at least one of the rope sections extending outside the lock body is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Marcus Kuchler, Manuel Thomas
  • Patent number: 10137953
    Abstract: A securing device for securing a component to an object comprises a fastening element having an engagement section and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the fastening element is selectively connectable to a counter element by actuating the engagement section; and a cover sleeve which is movably supported at the fastening element between a closed position in which the cover sleeve prevents an actuation of the engagement section and an open position in which the cover sleeve allows an actuation of the engagement section. At least one blocking element is provided between the fastening element and the cover sleeve, said blocking element being freely movable in the closed position of the cover sleeve between a latched position in which it blocks the cover sleeve in the closed position and an unlatched position in which it allows a movement of the cover sleeve into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG
    Inventors: Marcus Kuchler, Ernst Pankratius
  • Publication number: 20180245879
    Abstract: A protective cap for cylindrically mounted optical elements includes a retaining ring which is placed on a cylinder ring so as to be rotatable. The retaining ring covers the circumferential surface of the cylinder ring in a form-fitting manner. A latching mechanism having a latching element which engages in the latching mechanism in a force-fitting or form-fitting manner is present between the cylinder ring and retaining ring. The latching element is releaseable by an actuating element which is mounted on the retaining ring. A folding hinge for fastening and moving a protective cover from a covering position into a spatially fixed open position is present on the retaining ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Sven Roman MUELLER, Marcus KUCHLER
  • Publication number: 20170120975
    Abstract: A securing device for securing a component to an object comprises a fastening element having an engagement section and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the fastening element is selectively connectable to a counter element by actuating the engagement section; and a cover sleeve which is movably supported at the fastening element between a closed position in which the cover sleeve prevents an actuation of the engagement section and an open position in which the cover sleeve allows an actuation of the engagement section. At least one blocking element is provided between the fastening element and the cover sleeve, said blocking element being freely movable in the closed position of the cover sleeve between a latched position in which it blocks the cover sleeve in the closed position and an unlatched position in which it allows a movement of the cover sleeve into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus KUCHLER, Ernst PANKRATIUS
  • Patent number: 9371959
    Abstract: A support for an electronic appliance comprises a hollow profile 1 for disposing one or more electronic appliances 10 thereon. Within a first channel 4 which has a cylindrical basic shape, a similarly cylindrical connection plug may be positioned for connection to the electronic appliances 10, so that the connection plug is freely slidable in the longitudinal direction and at the same time pivotable within a predetermined angular range transversal to the support about the cylinder axis of the first channel 4. Thereby, one or more electronic appliances 10 may be stored on the support and may be conveniently and securely connected to the connection plug for charging their accumulators or for synchronizing the data stored thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler
  • Publication number: 20140312202
    Abstract: A support for an electronic appliance comprises a hollow profile 1 for disposing one or more electronic appliances 10 thereon. Within a first channel 4 which has a cylindrical basic shape, a similarly cylindrical connection plug may be positioned for connection to the electronic appliances 10, so that the connection plug is freely slidable in the longitudinal direction and at the same time pivotable within a predetermined angular range transversal to the support about the cylinder axis of the first channel 4. Thereby, one or more electronic appliances 10 may be stored on the support and may be conveniently and securely connected to the connection plug for charging their accumulators or for synchronising the data stored thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Marcus KUCHLER
  • Patent number: 8292308
    Abstract: A roller skate having enhanced durability and stability is disclosed. Furthermore, the roller skate is particularly adapted for affixing to a person's footwear, such as sneakers, boots or the like. The skate includes a platform for supporting a skater's foot. The platform includes a toe plate and heel plate connected by an adjustable connecting assembly. A front truck is affixed to the underside of the toe plate, while a rear truck is affixed to the underside of the heel plate. The front truck includes simple bracket arms for affixing a single front wheel which is capable of rotating, but not capable of tilting about the platform's longitudinal axis. Meanwhile, the rear wheel truck is mounted to the underside of the heel plate so as to permit both tilting movement about an inclined longitudinal axis, and also rotation about a transverse axis relative to the roller skate's platform. Preferably, the roller skate includes three wheels rotatably mounted to the rear wheel truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Green, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: 8251377
    Abstract: A roller skate having enhanced steerability and stability is disclosed. The skate includes a platform for supporting a skater's foot and front and rear wheel trucks secured to the underside of the platform. A pair of front wheels is rotatably mounted in transverse axial alignment on the front wheel truck and a pair of rear wheels is rotatably mounted in transverse axial alignment on said rear wheel truck. The pairs of front and rear wheels are also in parallel axial alignment with each other and mounted on their respective wheel trucks for resiliently controlled, tilting movement about downwardly inclined longitudinal axis. In addition, a fifth wheel is rotatably mounted on the front wheel truck between the pairs of front and rear wheels and in parallel axial alignment with the wheel pairs. An additional preferred roller skate includes a single wheel rotatably mounted to the front toe plate. The front wheel is not tiltable about the skate's longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Brian J. Green, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: 8196840
    Abstract: A keyboard (1) with a horizontally arranged card reader. The card reader has a card insertion opening (2) and a card holder section (3). The card holder section (3) defines a plane for placing a card on the upper surface of the keyboard (1). The card holder section (3) is arranged next to the card insertion opening (2), into which the card can be inserted substantially parallel to the plane defined by the card holder section (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Horst Hubner, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D812140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MediPines Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Lee, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D820662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D842299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MediPines Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Lee, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D842854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: MediPines Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Lee, Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D931353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Leica Camera AG
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D974873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler
  • Patent number: D1013484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG
    Inventor: Marcus Kuchler