Patents by Inventor Oliver Kretschmer

Oliver Kretschmer 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: 8205906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rehabilitation children's sport stroller, comprising a frame (28), a seat (10), and a pivot device (16), which at least in some regions connects the seat (10) to the frame (28) pivotally about a seat pivot axis (S) and comprises a first joint (20) and a second joint (22), which are provided on the seat (10) on mutually opposing sides, wherein the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) can be locked, the first joint (20) comprising a first-joint operating element (40) for releasing the first joint (20). According to the invention, the second joint (22) is connected to the first-joint operating element (40) by means of a push-stable transfer device such that during an actuation of the first-joint operating element (40) the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Kretschmer, Christian Wilke, Jürgen Christmann
  • Publication number: 20110271782
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating unit (10) for vehicles driven by an electric motor, with a housing (1) for accommodating the mechanical components of the control electronics or the like, at least one actuating element (2a, 2b) which is arranged on the housing (1), is capable of being pivoted relative thereto, is arranged on a hollow shaft (11) mounted in the housing (1) and is capable of being detached from the hollow shaft (11) without the use of tools in such a way that its position on the hollow shaft (11) can be adjusted by virtue of rotating the actuating element (2a, 2b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK MOBILITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Heinrich PERK, Oliver KRETSCHMER, Brian HOEHN
  • Publication number: 20100201103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rehabilitation children's sport stroller, comprising a frame (28), a seat (10), and a pivot device (16), which at least in some regions connects the seat (10) to the frame (28) pivotally about a seat pivot axis (S) and comprises a first joint (20) and a second joint (22), which are provided on the seat (10) on mutually opposing sides, wherein the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) can be locked, the first joint (20) comprising a first-joint operating element (40) for releasing the first joint (20). According to the invention, the second joint (22) is connected to the first-joint operating element (40) by means of a push-stable transfer device such that during an actuation of the first-joint operating element (40) the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Kretschmer, Christian Wilke, Jürgen Christmann
  • Publication number: 20090121455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jogger, in particular a child's rehabilitation jogger, with a framework (12) which comprises a front frame (14) with at least one front wheel (22) and a rear frame (16) with at least one rear wheel (28), a push rod (30) for pushing or pulling the jogger (10), a seat retainer (36) for accommodating a seat and a central element (38) which connects the front frame (14), the rear frame (16) and the push rod (30) locked and pivotably to one another, an actuating element (42) for releasing the central element (38) and a slider sleeve (56) which has a lock position, in which the front frame (14) is connected torque-proof to the rear frame (16) and a folding position, in which the front frame (14) can be pivoted relative to the rear frame (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver KRETSCHMER, Christian WILKE, Juergen CHRISTMANN
  • Publication number: 20090091168
    Abstract: A seat, in particular for a pram, having a seat back (0) comprising a frame (1) and a covering (2) encompassing the frame (1) with a front side (3) and a rear side (4), characterised in that the covering (2) on the rear side (4) is placed such that a cavity (5) accessible from outside can be formed with a inner layer 2? facing the front side (3) and an outer layer (7) opposite the latter and upholstered pads (8) can be attached detachably at least on one of the layers (2?, 7?), on which a force can be exerted when the cavity is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver KRETSCHMER, Christian Wilke, Juergen Christmann
  • Patent number: 7341123
    Abstract: A running wheel arrangement for a wheelchair that can be driven by electric motor including a frame and wheels releasably connected. A driving motor being integrated in two wheels and the wheels are connected via a respective adapter arranged on the frame. The wheel is inserted into the adapter and mechanically lockable via a locking device which includes: a pivot plate fastened to the driving motor; the wheel is mounted rotatably in a pivot plate via an axle bolt; a link bolt pointing in the direction of travel arranged in the adapter; a cross-sectionally U-shaped tab arranged at one end of the pivot plate; the tab being placed onto the link bolt such that the wheel is shifted by means of a pivoting movement toward the frame until a locking bolt provided on the pivot plate engaged on the locking bush arranged on the adapter, and the wheel is locked mechanically with respect to the frame via the locking bolt and the locking bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare IP GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Thomas Brendel, Heinz Perk, Oliver Kretschmer, Andreas Biederstadt
  • Publication number: 20060076169
    Abstract: A running wheel arrangement for an in particular collapsible wheelchair which can be driven by electric motor, to whose frame (2) wheels (12) can be releaseably connected, with a respective driving motor (1) being integrated in two wheels (12), and the connection of these wheels (12) taking place via a respective adapter (7) arranged on the frame (2), and the wheel inserted into the adapter (7) being mechanically lockable via a locking device (5, 6), comprises the following features: a) a pivot plate (3) is fastened to the driving motor (1), b) the wheel (12) is mounted rotatably in the pivot plate (3) via an axle bolt (4), c) a link bolt (8) pointing in the direction of travel F is arranged in the adapter (7), d) a cross-sectionally U-shaped tab (31) is arranged at one end of the pivot plate (3), e) the tab (31) can be placed onto the link bolt (8) in such a manner that the wheel (12) can be shifted by means of a pivoting movement toward the frame (2) until a locking bolt (5) provided on the pivot plate
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Brendel, Heinz Perk, Oliver Kretschmer, Andreas Biederstadt
  • Patent number: D556099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare IP GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Oliver Kretschmer
  • Patent number: D604208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Perk, Oliver Kretschmer
  • Patent number: D621307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare IP GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Kägi, Oliver Kretschmer
  • Patent number: D627270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Otto Bock Mobility Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Oliver Kretschmer