Patents by Inventor Peter Ackeret

Peter Ackeret 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: 20150329062
    Abstract: A device for retaining flat, approximately rectangular appliances such as tablet computers or mobile telephones in the interior of a motor vehicle, has a fastening apparatus for fastening the device to a vehicle component, a retainer for accommodating the appliances, and a transfer assembly, which is provided between the retainer and the fastening apparatus and with which the retainer can be moved into different positions in relation to the vehicle component. The transfer assembly has a support element, which is arranged on the fastening apparatus and which has a first revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately vertically, and a pivot arm, which is arranged near the upper end of the support element and which has a second revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately horizontally. The pivot arm is connected to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott, Andreas Michael Keller
  • Patent number: 9156409
    Abstract: A device for hanging items of clothing on a vehicle seat part, such as a backrest (1a), a head restraint 1(d) or head restraint holder (1c) of a vehicle seat (1) has a fastening hook (4e, 40e) for hanging the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?), the fastening hook being movable between an inoperative position, in which the fastening hook (4e, 40e) is entirely or partially accommodated in the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) or bears against the latter, and an operative position, in which the fastening hook (4e, 40e) protrudes out of the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) to such an extent that the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) can be hung on a wardrobe bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Kinetix AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott, Soeren Groth
  • Publication number: 20140367430
    Abstract: A fastening device for connecting a unit (120) to two mutually spaced headrest bars (101b, 101c) of a vehicle seat (101) has a first coupling element (102,102a) for receiving a second coupling element (103, 103a) arranged on the unit (120) as well as a first fastening element (105) arranged on the first coupling element (102,102a) and a second fastening element (106) movable connected to the first fastening element (105). The fastening elements are used to fasten the first coupling element (102,102a) to the headrest bars (101b, 101c). The first fastening element (105) and the second fastening element (106) are supported on the headrest bars (101b, 101c) and can be moved relative to each other parallel to a connecting line (100) extending approximately horizontally between the centers of the headrest bars (101b, 101c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Skott
  • Patent number: 8881659
    Abstract: A folding table for attachment to the rear side of a vehicle seat part has a fastening device (2a, 2c) for fastening the folding table to the vehicle seat (1a, 1b, 1c), a carrier element (4) which is connected to the fastening device (2a, 2c) and extends downward from the fastening device (2a, 2c) and a tabletop (6) rotatably connected to the carrier element (4). Supporting elements (7e) are arranged on the tabletop (6) which, when the tabletop (6) is in the working position, can be moved in the direction toward the vehicle seat part (1a, 1b, 1c) by a common actuating member (7a, 7d, 7b?, 7b?) and can be fixed in different positions by a manually releasable latching device (6h, 7b, 7c), so that the tabletop (6) can be aligned in a horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kinetix AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Michael Andreas Keller
  • Patent number: 8851345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device for connecting a unit (120) to two mutually spaced headrest bars (101b, 101c) of a vehicle seat (101), comprising a first coupling element (102, 102a) for receiving a second coupling element (103, 103a) arranged on the unit (120) as well as a first fastening element (105) arranged on the first coupling element (102, 102a) and a second fastening element (106) moveably connected to the first fastening element (105), by way of which fastening elements the first coupling element (102, 102a) can be fastened to the headrest bars (101b, 101c). The first fastening element (105) and the second fastening element (106) are supported on the headrest bars (101b, 101c) and can be moved relative to each other in parallel to a connecting line (100) extending approximately horizontally between the centers of the headrest bars (101b, 101c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Kinetix AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott
  • Publication number: 20130200119
    Abstract: A device for attaching a tablet computer to the rear-side of a vehicle seat part has a carrier element (4, 10, 40?, 40?, 140) which is displaceably connected to a fastening device (2, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 20, 20a, 30b, 30?, 130b, 30c, 130c) and to which a support (5, 50, 50?, 50?) is displaceably connected for receiving the tablet computer (6, 60). The support (5, 50, 50?, 50?, 59, 150) can be moved between a first user position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a?, 60a?) of the tablet computer (6, 60) is arranged on the side opposite the vehicle seat part (1a, 1b, 1c, 1c?, 1c?, 10a, 10a?, 10b, 10c) and aligned essentially vertically and a second user position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a?, 60a?) is oriented upward and essentially horizontally or oblique to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott
  • Publication number: 20130193174
    Abstract: A device for attaching a tablet computer to the rear-side of a motor vehicle seat has a support (5, 50, 50?, 50?, 59, 150) for receiving the tablet computer (6, 60). The support (5, 50, 50?, 50?, 59, 150) can be moved between a first position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a?, 60a?, 160a) of the tablet computer (6, 60) is arranged on the side opposite the vehicle seat part (1a, 1b, 1c, 1c?, 1c?, 10a, 10a?, 10b, 10c) and aligned essentially vertically and a second user position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a?, 60a?, 160a) is oriented upwards and essentially horizontally or oblique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott
  • Publication number: 20120313404
    Abstract: A folding table for attachment to the rear side of a vehicle seat part has a fastening device (2a, 2c) for fastening the folding table to the vehicle seat (1a, 1b, 1c), a carrier element (4) which is connected to the fastening device (2a, 2c) and extends downward from the fastening device (2a, 2c) and a tabletop (6) rotatably connected to the carrier element (4). Supporting elements (7e) are arranged on the tabletop (6) which, when the tabletop (6) is in the working position, can be moved in the direction toward the vehicle seat part (1a, 1b, 1c) by a common actuating member (7a, 7d, 7b?, 7b?) and can be fixed in different positions by a manually releasable latching device (6h, 7b, 7c), so that the tabletop (6) can be aligned in a horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Michael Andreas Keller
  • Publication number: 20120286008
    Abstract: A device for hanging items of clothing on a vehicle seat part, such as a backrest (1a), a head restraint 1(d) or head restraint holder (1c) of a vehicle seat (1) has a fastening hook (4e, 40e) for hanging the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?), the fastening hook being movable between an inoperative position, in which the fastening hook (4e, 40e) is entirely or partially accommodated in the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) or bears against the latter, and an operative position, in which the fastening hook (4e, 40e) protrudes out of the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) to such an extent that the clothes hanger (4a, 4b, 4c, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40b?, 40c?) can be hung on a wardrobe bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott, Soeren Groth
  • Publication number: 20120274106
    Abstract: A device for suspending objects which can be mounted on vehicle seats comprises a fastening means (105, 106) for connecting the device to the vehicle seat part, with a receiving bush (102a, 102f), a plug element (103a) which can be coupled to the receiving bush (102a, 102f), a locking mechanism for locking the plug element (103a) in the receiving bush (102a, 102f) in the receiving bush (102a, 102f), and a carrier arm for suspending the objects, wherein the locking mechanism and the carrier arm are arranged on the plug element (103a), and wherein the plug element (103a) comprises a housing which at least partially encloses the locking mechanism and the carrier arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott
  • Publication number: 20120091177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device for connecting a unit (120) to two mutually spaced headrest bars (101b, 101c) of a vehicle seat (101), comprising a first coupling element (102, 102a) for receiving a second coupling element (103, 103a) arranged on the unit (120) as well as a first fastening element (105) arranged on the first coupling element (102, 102a) and a second fastening element (106) moveably connected to the first fastening element (105), by way of which fastening elements the first coupling element (102, 102a) can be fastened to the headrest bars (101b, 101c). The first fastening element (105) and the second fastening element (106) are supported on the headrest bars (101b, 101c) and can be moved relative to each other in parallel to a connecting line (100) extending approximately horizontally between the centers of the headrest bars (101b, 101c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: KINETIX AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott
  • Patent number: 6948409
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments relate to a multipurpose hand device especially comprising utensils. A lift and/or release mechansim is assigned to said utensils, enabling them to be placed in a slightly raised position so that they can be grasped easily or locked in a swing-out position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ctech AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Pierre-Alain Jeandupeux, Yves Wira, Rolf Nussbaumer, Claude Kottelat
  • Patent number: 6941604
    Abstract: A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one another. In the closed position, the body forms the handle for actuating utensils, such as a knife, staple remover or cutter, which are accommodated in the components in a set-back manner, such that they can be pushed out. The two components are preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner and, after release of the locking means, can be moved relative to one another in order to actuate, for example, a stapler, a hole puncher or a pair of scissors. Further utensils, for example a magnifying glass, a pointer or a laser pointer may be accommodated in the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: CTech AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Patent number: 6874189
    Abstract: A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one another. In the closed position, the body forms the handle for actuating utensils, such as a knife, staple remover or cutter, which are accommodated in the components in a set-back manner, such that they can be pushed out. The two components are preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner and, after release of the locking means, can be moved relative to one another in order to actuate, for example, a stapler, a hole puncher or a pair of scissors. Further utensils, for example a magnifying glass, a pointer or a laser pointer may be accommodated in the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Ctech AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Publication number: 20050022635
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments relate to a multipurpose hand device especially comprising utensils. A lift and/or release mechansim is assigned to said utensils, enabling them to be placed in a slightly raised position so that they can be grasped easily or locked in a swing-out position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Pierre-Alain Jeandupeux, Yves Wira, Rolf Nussbaumer, Claude Kottelat
  • Patent number: 6779425
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments relate to a multipurpose hand device especially comprising utensils. A lift and/or release mechansim is assigned to said utensils, enabling them to be placed in a slightly raised position so that they can be grasped easily or locked in a swing-out position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: CTECH AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Pierre-Alain Jeandupeux, Yves Wira, Rolf Nussbaumer, Claude Kottelat
  • Patent number: 6708360
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments described herein relate to a multi-purpose hand-held device. Some of the preferred embodiments describe a multipurpose hand-held implement comprising first and second members connected together to move between a first position, in which they form together an elongated body, and a second position. In one preferred embodiment, a multi-purpose hand-held device is described comprising a stapler and/or punch and other fold-out utensils, wherein a module containing the utensils is preferably incorporated into the stapler-punch component assembly. Other preferred embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Ctech AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Publication number: 20040040999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multipurpose hand-held implement, in particular for office work, having a stapler which has a staple magazine (8), a staple driver (9) and an anvil (14) for folding over the ends of ejected staples, and having a component (2) which has a bearing plate (12) and a housing shell (7) with a base wall (15), which bound an accommodating space, the anvil (14) being accommodated in the region of the bearing plate (12), characterized in that the accommodating space accommodates an accommodating compartment with a drawer (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Publication number: 20040035990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mount for displaying at least one elongate multipurpose hand-held implement (5), having a carrier (1) and an accommodating clamp (4) which is borne by said carrier and has an arm (6) which essentially follows the contour of the implement (5) and, at one end, has a nose (7) for being pushed into an opening on one end side of the implement (5) and, at the other end, has a U-shaped cradle (8) for laterally supporting the implement (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Publication number: 20040034937
    Abstract: A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one another. In the closed position, the body forms the handle for actuating utensils, such as a knife, staple remover or cutter, which are accommodated in the components in a set-back manner, such that they can be pushed out. The two components are preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner and, after release of the locking means, can be moved relative to one another in order to actuate, for example, a stapler, a hole puncher or a pair of scissors. Further utensils, for example a magnifying glass, a pointer or a laser pointer may be accommodated in the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret