Patents by Inventor Max Kronenberg

Max Kronenberg 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: 9797186
    Abstract: A straight connector (1), for hollow profiled elements (2) of spacer frames, mullions, or transoms for insulated glass panes, has several connector legs (6, 7) extending in various directions from a central connection point (9). The connector legs have retaining elements (18) for engaging on a hollow profiled element (2). The straight connector (1) has a base plate (10), with a top side with a raised support base (12) for the hollow profiled elements (2) and on both sides thereof on the connector legs (6, 7) the fin-like retaining elements (18) are arranged one after the other in a row. The support base (12) is arranged, in a longitudinal direction, in the center and has a center stop (8) for the hollow profiled elements to be put on, on both sides and which hollow profiled elements are supported at the joint (26) by the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Max Kronenberg, Ralf M. Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20150259969
    Abstract: A straight connector (1), for hollow profiled elements (2) of spacer frames, mullions, or transoms for insulated glass panes, has several connector legs (6, 7) extending in various directions from a central connection point (9). The connector legs have retaining elements (18) for engaging on a hollow profiled element (2). The straight connector (1) has a base plate (10), with a top side with a raised support base (12) for the hollow profiled elements (2) and on both sides thereof on the connector legs (6, 7) the fin-like retaining elements (18) are arranged one after the other in a row. The support base (12) is arranged, in a longitudinal direction, in the center and has a center stop (8) for the hollow profiled elements to be put on, on both sides and which hollow profiled elements are supported at the joint (26) by the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Max KRONENBERG, Ralf M. KRONENBERG
  • Patent number: 8615961
    Abstract: An insertion connector (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (17, 18) of spacers or mullions for insulating glass panes. The insertion connector includes lateral walls (3) and at least one central wall (2) having at least one long opening (9) extending along the longitudinal axis 23) of the connector. At least one holding element (7) projects from the central wall (2). The holding element (7) is arranged adjacently to the through-opening (9). The insertion connector (1) can include other holding elements on the lateral walls (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventors: Max Kronenberg, Ralf M. Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 8297871
    Abstract: A plug-in connection (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (2) of spacer holding frames for insulating glass panes. The plug-in connector (1) has at least one connector part (3, 4) including an essentially U-shaped or box-type cross-section, having lateral walls (15, 16), at least one central wall (14), and, on the connection point (8), a central abutment (18) with a plurality of elastic abutment elements (19, 20), on the edge region of the lateral walls (15, 16). The central abutment includes two mutually oriented individual abutment elements (19, 20) which are arranged on both sides of the connection point (8), each on a lateral wall (15, 16), and have a cushioning effect essentially in the plane of the associated lateral wall (15, 16) thereof. The lateral wall (15, 16) have a recess (26) beneath the abutment element (19, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Max Kronenberg, Ralf M. Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 8109689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for hollow profiles (4) in spacer frames for insulated glass panes. The plug connector (1) comprises at least two connector parts (2, 3) which may be plugged together and which have an essentially U-shaped or rectangular cross-section, which, in the plugged position, have adjacent side walls (6,17) and a positive fit (9). One connector part (2) has at least one retainer element (12) on the side walls (6) thereof (12) with a corresponding wall opening (13). In order to form the positive connection (9), the other connector part (3) has a projection (10) with a positive fit engagement in the wall opening (13) of the retainer element (12) when in the plugged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Ralf M. Kronenberg, Max Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20110203198
    Abstract: An insertion connector (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (17, 18) of spacers or mullions for insulating glass panes. The insertion connector includes lateral walls (3) and at least one central wall (2) having at least one long opening (9) extending along the longitudinal axis 23) of the connector. At least one holding element (7) projects from the central wall (2). The holding element (7) is arranged adjacently to the through-opening (9). The insertion connector (1) can include other holding elements on the lateral walls (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Max Kronenberg, Ralf M. Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20100074679
    Abstract: A plug-in connection (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (2) of spacer holding frames for insulating glass panes. The plug-in connector (1) has at least one connector part (3, 4) including an essentially U-shaped or box-type cross-section, having lateral walls (15, 16), at least one central wall (14), and, on the connection point (8), a central abutment (18) with a plurality of elastic abutment elements (19, 20), on the edge region of the lateral walls (15, 16). The central abutment includes two mutually oriented individual abutment elements (19, 20) which are arranged on both sides of the connection point (8), each on a lateral wall (15, 16), and have a cushioning effect essentially in the plane of the associated lateral wall (15, 16) thereof. The lateral wall (15, 16) have a recess (26) beneath the abutment element (19, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Max Kronenberg, Ralf M. Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20090049774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for hollow profiles (4) in spacer frames for insulated glass panes. The plug connector (1) comprises at least two connector parts (2, 3) which may be plugged together and which have an essentially U-shaped or rectangular cross-section, which, in the plugged position, have adjacent side walls (6,17) and a positive fit (9). One connector part (2) has at least one retainer element (12) on the side walls (6) thereof (12) with a corresponding wall opening (13). In order to form the positive connection (9), the other connector part (3) has a projection (10) with a positive fit engagement in the wall opening (13) of the retainer element (12) when in the plugged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf M. Kronenberg, Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 7070356
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for hollow sections of spacer frames for insulating glass panes with two connector parts which can be plugged together. The connector parts have one of an essentially U-shaped and box-shaped cross section. The connector parts include side walls which are adjacent to each other in a plugged-together position of the two connector parts. A positive-locking connection is arranged on the connector parts and acts on all sides at the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Ralf Max Kronenberg, Max Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20050214100
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for hollow sections of spacer frames for insulating glass panes with two connector parts which can be plugged together. The connector parts have one of an essentially U-shaped and box-shaped cross section. The connector parts include side walls which are adjacent to each other in a plugged-together position of the two connector parts. A positive-locking connection is arranged on the connector parts and acts on all sides at the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Ralf Kronenberg, Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 6862859
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for hollow sections (24), especially for spacer frames or bar sections of insulating glass panes. The plug-in connector has a middle wall (5) and two side walls (6) joining same with a plurality of lateral retaining elements (12, 13, 14) arranged one after the other in the direction of plugging-in (9) of the hollow sections. At least some of the retaining elements (12, 13, 14) are arranged at the side walls (6) offset transversely to the direction of plugging-in (9) with a said mutual distance (16, 17). The retaining elements may be arranged at various levels to engage at various points on the hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 6764247
    Abstract: A plug-in connector (1) for hollow sections (2, 3) of spacers for insulating glass panes. The plug-in connector (1), which has a U-shaped cross section, has stops (13) which are arranged at the transition between the side webs (9) and the middle web (8). The plug-in connector (1) may also have on the inside an elastic sealing body (7), which projects outwardly beyond the contour of the plug-in connector (1) at least in the area of the connector point (6) and is sealingly in contact with the walls of the hollow sections (2, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg
  • Publication number: 20040088943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for hollow sections (24) of spacer frames for insulating glass panes. Said plug connector comprises a plurality of lateral retainer elements (12, 13, 14) on the side wall, said retainer elements being arranged one after the other in the plug-in direction (9) of the hollow sections (24). At least some of said retainer elements are offset at a mutual distance (16, 17) transversely in relation to the plug-in direction. The retainer elements (12, 13, 14) are thus preferably arranged at various levels (h12, h13, h14), thereby engaging at various points on the hollow section (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 6431784
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for hollow sections of spacer frames for insulating glass panes is provided with at least two connector parts with an essentially U-shaped cross section and having an outside depression in the area of the connection point of the hollow sections. One connector part has a lateral indentation in an area of the connection point at least on one side. This indentation is set back in relation to the adjacent side wall of the other connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 5560731
    Abstract: A plug connector for making a connection joint between an axially aligned pair of hollow spacer profiles of insulating glass panes is configured as an essentially U-shape cross section with a center web and a pair of side webs extending from the center web to define with the center web a cavity in the plug connector. The plug connector is characterized by a bottom plate extending between the side webs for closing the cavity in and only in the region of the connection joint between the spacer profiles. Preferably the bottom plate consists of one or two lobes bent at an angle from the side webs and pointing towards an inner side of the spacer profiles. The plug connector preferably has siccative disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Helmut Lingemann
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg
  • Patent number: 5209599
    Abstract: A plug connector for making a connection joint between an axially aligned pair of hollow spacer profiles of insulating glass panes defines a longitudinal axis and a center transverse axis transverse thereto and is configured as an essentially box-type cross section with a center web and a pair of side webs extending from the center web. A plurality of essentially triangular openings are located in the center web on both sides of the center transverse axis, each of the openings defining an apex pointing to the nearest end of the plug connector. The plug connector is further configured as a stamped and bent component made from sheet steel with an essentially U-shaped cross section, with the openings in the center web being configured as wall perforations fully circumscribed by the center web, and with the side webs having a plurality of bent-out elastic retainer catches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Helmut Lingemann GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Max Kronenberg