Patents by Inventor Peter Kolar

Peter Kolar 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: 20260308963
    Abstract: The subject of invention is hinge element and method for mounting hinge element, solving technical problem of installing hinge element in appliance. Due to operation of push element (7) with matching element of push element (8) installed in mechanism bracket (4) and hinge guide (1), hinge element can be mounted separately in appliance. Components installed in mechanism bracket (4) are mounted in appliance during assembly. Hinge element comprises at least hinge guide (1), matching element of hinge guide (2), mechanism bracket (4), hinge body (5), hinge latch (6), push element (7) and matching element of push element (8). When inserting and pushing guide into hole on appliance, matching element of push element (8) slides/rolls on hinge guide (1) until matching element of hinge guide (2) and matching element of push element (8) coincide. Small inclination of inclined part of hinge guide (3) results in low push force, so no additional tools are needed to attach hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2025
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Peter Kolar, Ales Plesnik
  • Publication number: 20260298009
    Abstract: The subject of invention is clutch for motor-driven hinge, solving technical problems of mechanical and manual opening/closing of appliance door (16), and protecting the appliance hinge against overloads and users from injury. Clutch for motor-driven hinge comprises at least gripping element (2), axis of gripping element (3), push element of clutch (5) and clutch bracket (1). Its components are attached to clutch bracket (1). Clutch bracket (1) is moved by motor (7) via motor drive (9). Gripping element (2) is movable about axis of gripping element (3). On one side, push element of clutch (5) applies force and generates torque about the axis of gripping element (3), whereas gripping element (2) applies pressure on hinge guide (10). When matching element of gripping element (4) and matching element of hinge guide (10) are joined, motor (7) via motor drive (9) moves the clutch for motor-driven hinge which moves hinge guide (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 1, 2026
    Inventors: Peter Kolar, Ales Plesnik
  • Patent number: 12385303
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an improved door hinge in household appliances. The hinge consists of a receiving part (1) fixed to an appliance housing, a hinge body (3) fixed to a household appliance door, a connecting arm (5) and a locking element (6) that is pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via a connecting axle (7). The locking element (6) consists of two substantially straight and parallel legs (6a, 6b) that are pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via the connecting axle (7). The legs (6a, 6b) are connected to each other in their upper part with a cross-piece (6c). Each of the legs (6a, 6b) is provided with a head (6d) of the convex C-shape with a certain curvature with a second contact surface (6e). The receiving part (1) is provided with matching elements (8) of a C-shaped concave shape with a certain curvature with the first contact surfaces (8a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: TURNA D.O.O
    Inventors: Peter Kolar, Ales Plesnik
  • Patent number: 12071804
    Abstract: The object of the invention is the hinge for controlled door closing and opening with damper which solves the technical problem of smooth and controlled closing and opening of the door before the end positions of the hinge, i.e. the open or closed position of the door. The damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) are always in contact with two of the limiting surfaces, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: TURNA D.O.O.
    Inventors: Ales Plesnik, Peter Kolar, Rok Pisek
  • Publication number: 20230392421
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an improved door hinge in household appliances. The hinge consists of a receiving part (1) fixed to an appliance housing, a hinge body (3) fixed to a household appliance door, a connecting arm (5) and a locking element (6) that is pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via a connecting axle (7). The locking element (6) consists of two substantially straight and parallel legs (6a, 6b) that are pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via the connecting axle (7). The legs (6a, 6b) are connected to each other in their upper part with a cross-piece (6c). Each of the legs (6a, 6b) is provided with a head (6d) of the convex C-shape with a certain curvature with a second contact surface (6e). The receiving part (1) is provided with matching elements (8) of a C-shaped concave shape with a certain curvature with the first contact surfaces (8a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Kolar, Ales Plesnik
  • Publication number: 20220259910
    Abstract: The object of the invention is the hinge for controlled door closing and opening with damper which solves the technical problem of smooth and controlled closing and opening of the door before the end positions of the hinge, i.e. the open or closed position of the door. The damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) are always in contact with two of the limiting surfaces, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ales Plesnik, Peter Kolar, Rok Pisek