Patents by Inventor ROLF BUERKLE

ROLF BUERKLE 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: 20150374171
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved grill. The grill comprises a receptacle comprising a pair of extension rods projecting outwardly therefrom, a pair of swivel doors for sealing the receptacle wherein, the inner side of each swivel door comprises an arc surface, a plurality of gear teeth extending outwardly from the arc surface, and an attachment hole for receiving an extension rod therewithin such that, the swivel door, while being secured to the receptacle, rotates about the extension rod. The grill further comprises a slider member vertically slidably secured to the receptacle. The slider member comprises a plurality of slider teeth extending from each side thereof for engaging the gear teeth of a swivel door. The downward movement of the slider member causes the swivel doors to rotate upwards thereby providing access into the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Rolf Buerkle
  • Patent number: 8511295
    Abstract: A modular-hinged grilling grate system may include a modular outer support structure and at least one attachable swivel grill grate section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: Rolf Buerkle
  • Publication number: 20120260903
    Abstract: A modular-hinged grilling grate system may include a modular outer support structure and at least one attachable swivel grill grate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: ROLF BUERKLE
  • Patent number: 7676894
    Abstract: The invention describes a clasp for jewelry, especially for necklaces and bracelets, comprising a push-in fastener element, a receptacle element for receiving the push-in fastener element, a latching mechanism by means of which the push-in fastener element can be latched in the receptacle element, the latching mechanism comprising a spreadable latching means which when spread comes into a form-locking engagement with the receptacle element, and a handling means that can be gripped from outside of the receptacle element, for operation of the latching mechanism. It is provided according to the invention that the handling means is attached to a slide which is provided in the receptacle element and which in a first position, hereafter described as the latched position, is in engagement with the latching means and holds the latter in spread condition while in a second position, hereafter described as the unlatched position, it does not hold the latching means in spread condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Böhm, Rolf Bürkle
  • Patent number: 7021168
    Abstract: A selector transmission with countershaft design is described which comprises one input shaft (2), one output shaft (3), one main shaft (4) situated therebetween and one countershaft (5) interacting with the main shaft (4), shiftable gear wheel pairs being located upon the main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5). The main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5) are disposed at an angle (?) to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Rolf Bürkle, Hermann Lanz, Martin Lamke