Patents by Inventor Roland Classen

Roland Classen 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: 11982300
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus includes a head element for abutting a first edge region of a component opening and an anchor foot element for rear engagement with a second edge region lying opposite the first edge region. The anchor foot element has a base section extending from the head element in axial direction and four locking arms arranged in pairs and connected to the base section. Each pair of locking arms is configured in order to be pivotable relative to an axial central plane of the fastening apparatus, and each pair of locking arms has locking/centering stages arranged offset from one another in axial direction. A locking/centering stage comprises a centering surface for centering the fastening apparatus relative to a component opening and a locking surface for rear engagement with a component opening. A locking surface and a centering surface of a locking/centering stage are arranged approximately orthogonally to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Pfeiffer, Thiemo Ammann, Roland Classen
  • Publication number: 20220136550
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus includes a head element for abutting a first edge region of a component opening and an anchor foot element for rear engagement with a second edge region lying opposite the first edge region. The anchor foot element has a base section extending from the head element in axial direction and four locking arms arranged in pairs and connected to the base section. Each pair of locking arms is configured in order to be pivotable relative to an axial central plane of the fastening apparatus, and each pair of locking arms has locking/centering stages arranged offset from one another in axial direction. A locking/centering stage comprises a centering surface for centering the fastening apparatus relative to a component opening and a locking surface for rear engagement with a component opening. A locking surface and a centering surface of a locking/centering stage are arranged approximately orthogonally to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christian PFEIFFER, Thiemo AMMANN, Roland CLASSEN
  • Patent number: 11174886
    Abstract: A fastening system for fastening in a receptacle of a carrier component includes a fastening element with a guide portion insertable into the receptacle along a direction of insertion, and a clip element which is plugged onto the guide portion and which, to hold the fastening element and clip element in the receptacle, has retaining edges which interact with an inner surface of the receptacle, wherein the guide portion and clip element have interacting latching portions formed in such a way that an axial pulling force to release the fastening element and clip element from the receptacle produces a radially outwardly acting force on the retaining edges of the clip element, wherein the fastening element and the clip element further have interacting stop portions which counteract release of the clip element from the fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Roland Classen, Thiemo Ammann
  • Publication number: 20190136896
    Abstract: A fastening system for fastening in a receptacle of a carrier component includes a fastening element with a guide portion insertable into the receptacle along a direction of insertion, and a clip element which is plugged onto the guide portion and which, to hold the fastening element and clip element in the receptacle, has retaining edges which interact with an inner surface of the receptacle, wherein the guide portion and clip element have interacting latching portions formed in such a way that an axial pulling force to release the fastening element and clip element from the receptacle produces a radially outwardly acting force on the retaining edges of the clip element, wherein the fastening element and the clip element further have interacting stop portions which counteract release of the clip element from the fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Roland CLASSEN, Thiemo AMMANN
  • Patent number: 9453594
    Abstract: A fixing device for at least one line is provided, with a holding portion for mounting the fixing device and at least one receiving portion which includes a receptacle for at least one line. Between the holding portion and the at least one receiving portion at least one damping portion is provided, which connects the at least one receiving portion with the holding portion and vibrationally decouples the same from the holding portion. The connection between receiving portion and holding portion is formed exclusively by the damping portion. The holding portion consists of a first, hard material and the damping portion of a second, soft material, the receiving portion including at least one damping element protruding into the receptacle, at least one damping component being provided on the outside of the receiving portion at least one damping component, the damping element and the damping portion being integrally connected with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ITW Fastener Products GmbH
    Inventors: Waldemar Fiebich, Roland Classen
  • Publication number: 20150192226
    Abstract: A fixing device for at least one line is provided, with a holding portion for mounting the fixing device and at least one receiving portion which includes a receptacle for at least one line. Between the holding portion and the at least one receiving portion at least one damping portion is provided, which connects the at least one receiving portion with the holding portion and vibrationally decouples the same from the holding portion. The connection between receiving portion and holding portion is formed exclusively by the damping portion. The holding portion consists of a first, hard material and the damping portion of a second, soft material, the receiving portion including at least one damping element protruding into the receptacle, at least one damping component being provided on the outside of the receiving portion at least one damping component, the damping element and the damping portion being integrally connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Waldemar Fiebich, Roland Classen