Patents by Inventor Roland A. Klemm

Roland A. Klemm 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: 11951779
    Abstract: A system (40) for transmitting control pressures and/or working pressures from a wheel-hub pressure medium supply (20, 21, 22), in particular from a wheel-hub pressure medium rotary union (21), to a vehicle rim (2) mounted on the wheel hub (1). The system (40) has a receiving part (41), which has a central region (55) with a central opening (44) and at least one extension region (43) projecting radially from the central region (55), at least in some regions. The receiving part (41) can be connected to the wheel hub (1) by means of the at least one radially projecting extension region (43), in a detachable way, and the control pressures and/or working pressures can be transmitted from the wheel-hub pressure medium supply (20, 21, 22) to the opening (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Eva Tritschler, Christiane Schwarz, Roland Braun, Henry Klemm, Martin Spindler, Bruno Schulze Selting
  • Patent number: 4772040
    Abstract: A device for releasably coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle comprising a support plate mountable on the towing vehicle, and a parallelogram-like arrangement of articulated mechanical members mounted on the support plate including a lifting bar movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A hitching ball that is matable with a socket on the trailer is mounted on the lifting bar. Mechanical means are provided for moving the lifting bar between its raised position and its lowered position. Also, means are provided for locking the device in its raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Inventor: Roland A. Klemm
  • Patent number: 4005669
    Abstract: A mast displacement mechanism for a vessel having a hull and an upstanding mast comprising a cradle supported by the hull and defining track structure of a radius of curvature of a first predetermined length, a carriage movable with respect to said track structure and limit structure to limit movement of the carriage, structure on the carriage to connect to the mast at about the hull level for movement of the lower end of the mast together with the carriage relative to the track and lock structure to lock the carriage in a selected position with respect to said track structure for tilting the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Inventor: Julius Roland Klemm