Patents by Inventor Werner Grau

Werner Grau 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: 7797763
    Abstract: In a protective helmet, especially a bicycle helmet, having a head band made of plastic, which is fastened to the helmet calotte and which is height adjustable for adapting to the head anatomy of the wearer, provision is made that the head band is supported on both sides of the helmet calotte so as to be pivotable and that extensions are provided that extend at both end regions of the head band approximately perpendicular to the same toward the top and interior of the helmet, which engage into holding elements that are fixed in the helmet calotte, the extensions being adjustable lengthwise relative to the holding elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Grau
  • Publication number: 20090293180
    Abstract: In a protective helmet, especially a bicycle helmet, having a head band made of plastic, which is fastened to the helmet calotte and which is height adjustable for adapting to the head anatomy of the wearer, provision is made that the head band is supported on both sides of the helmet calotte so as to be pivotable and that extensions are provided that extend at both end regions of the head band approximately perpendicular to the same toward the top and interior of the helmet, which engage into holding elements that are fixed in the helmet calotte, the extensions being adjustable lengthwise relative to the holding elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Werner Grau
  • Patent number: 6705719
    Abstract: In a sight piece, in particular for skiing goggles or the like, comprising a distal and a proximal sheet united by a flexible seal and spacer element that encircles along the edge, it is provided that the sheets are glued together by means of the seal and spacer element without the use of additional adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Grau, Franz Huber
  • Publication number: 20030019017
    Abstract: In a sight piece, in particular for skiing goggles or the like, comprising a distal and a proximal sheet united by a flexible seal and spacer element that encircles along the edge, it is provided that the sheets are glued together by means of the seal and spacer element without the use of additional adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Werner Grau, Franz Huber
  • Patent number: 6405373
    Abstract: In a visor for a helmet, particularly a motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer plastic pane and an inner plastic pane which are held spaced apart relative to one another through a sealing edge under inclusion of an air cushion, provision is made, to attain a simple producibility while avoiding frame parts, for the outer pane to be extruded of plastic and to have edge regions that project toward the inside, into which an inner pane that is punched from a flat, plate-shaped plastic material can be inserted in a form-fitting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Grau
  • Patent number: 5627607
    Abstract: In a pair of spectacles comprising a spectacle frame and side-pieces laterally articulated to the frame, it is provided that a recess having a cover that is transparent at least outwardly is provided on the frame and/or at least one side-piece, movable decoration elements being disposed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Alpina International Sport, + Optik-Vertriebs-GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Grau
  • Patent number: 5419959
    Abstract: Flexible magnetic recording media consisting essentially of a web-like nonmagnetic substrate, a magnetic layer applied to one main side of the web-like substrate and a backing layer formed on the opposite main side of the substrate from a polymeric binder, at least one filler, at least one auxiliary pigment and a polyolefin having a spherical particle shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: BASF Magnetics GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Roller, Peter Heilmann, Michael Hitzfeld, Dieter Stockburger, Werner Latzel, Reinhold Baur, Peter Engelhardt, Edwin Rothfuss, Werner Grau, Werner Lenz
  • Patent number: 5084319
    Abstract: Disk-shaped magnetic recording media essentially consisting of a flexible substrate, a thin ferromagnetic metal film applied to one or both sides and a protective or antifriction layer present on this metal film and essentially consisting of carbon, a process for the production of these recording media and information stores containing these recording media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Arend Werner, Joachim Hack, Heinrich Mannsperger, Michael Hitzfeld, Werner Grau, Guenter Heil, Norbert Holl
  • Patent number: 5082689
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media are produced by preparing a dispersion of anisotropic magnetic materials in solution in an organic binder using dispersants and further conventional additives, applying the dispersion in the form of a layer onto a nonmagnetic substrate and solidifying the applied magnetic layer, by a process in which a cylindrical grinding chamber is used which is provided with an anchor stirrer or helical stirrer and contains grinding media whose specific gravity is lower than that of the magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Basf Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ludwig Kreitner, Werner Grau, August Lehner, Hans Reichert, Friedrich Sommermann, Norbert Schneider, Gerd Erhardt
  • Patent number: 5050015
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for reducing wear in magnetic storage means having magnetic disks, in particular having flexible media, become effective when predetermined maximum waiting times of the heads on the same track or the same tracks have elapsed. The heads HD are moved away from the waiting tracks in accordance with the predetermined control scheme, may be moved in waiting areas of the magnetic surface, and are moved back to the waiting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Hack, Werner Grau, Werner Sickmueller, Heinrich Mannsperger, Helmut Jakusch
  • Patent number: 4991952
    Abstract: A pair of glasses with inclinable temples, each temple being articulated pivotally around a swivel bearing on a holder connected to the frame, is designed such that the holder has an approximately plate-like basic body, that a recess open to the inside and backwards is provided in the holder, that a plate-like appendage is integrally provided at the front end of the temple, locking ribs being arranged adjacent to a radial outer edge of this appendage and engaging with corresponding locking ribs adjacent to an inner edge of the recess of the holder, and that a swivel bearing bolt passes through the appendage of the temple and the holder adjacent to its recess, thus achieving an inclination adjustment both technically satisfying and functional, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, an esthetically attractive and fashionable styling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Uvex Winter Optik GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Grau
  • Patent number: 4891114
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media consist of a flexible disk-shaped nonmagnetic base, a cobalt/chromium layer applied thereto and suitable for vertical recording, and a friction-reducing layer of amorphous carbon present on this alloy layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Hitzfeld, Werner Grau, Joachim Hack
  • Patent number: 4842896
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media, consisting of a non-magnetic base and a magnetic layer firmly bonded thereto, exhibit improved properties in sustained operation if, in the course of their production, a dispersion of inorganic particles in a solvent is applied to the magnetic layer, and the solvent is then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Grau, Albert Kohl, Jenoe Kovacs, Werner Balz, Wulf Muenzer
  • Patent number: 4835909
    Abstract: Disk-shaped nickel-plated aluminum substrates which are used as bases in the production of magnetic recording disks having a magnetizable metallic layer are surface treated by polishing and texturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Juergen Richter, Werner Grau, Gerd Maurer, Friedrich Domas, Werner Loeser, Rainer Bender, Axel-Ruediger Schulze, Kurt Doerr
  • Patent number: 4647513
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media consisting of a non-magnetic base and, applied thereto, one or more firmly adhering magnetizable layers based on magnetic material finely dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one lubricant and further conventional additives, wherein the lubricant used is zinc stearate which has been rendered hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: August Lehner, Albert Kohl, Werner Balz, Friedrich Sommermann, Milan Velic, Werner Grau, Reinhold Baur
  • Patent number: 4619777
    Abstract: A magnetic dispersion which can be applied to a non-magnetic base to produce a recording medium is prepared by dispersing a magnetically anisotropic material in a polymer binder and in an organic solvent by a method wherein the magnetically anisotropic material is worked in a jet mill before and/or during dispersing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Milena Melzer, Helmut Jakusch, Werner Grau, Eberhard Koster, Werner Loser, Reinhard Polke, Gunter Schadel, Manfred Ohlinger, Gunter Vath
  • Patent number: 4597990
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a magnetic recording medium by dispersing pulverulent magnetic material in a binder mixture which is dissolved in an organic solvent and essentially consists of an elastomeric polyurethane and a high molecular weight hydroxyl-containing polymer, with addition of dispersing assistants and conventional additives, applying a layer of the dispersion, to which a diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate has first been added, to a base material and the solidifying the layer and crosslinking the binder matrix, wherein the diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate is added to the dispersion and, before applying the dispersion to the base, from 15 to 55% of the NCO groups present react with the hydroxyl-containing polymer of the binder mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Roller, Joachim Hack, Uwe Woweries, August Lehner, Werner Grau, Peter Nagel, Roland Falk
  • Patent number: 4568610
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media comprise a non-magnetic base which is provided with a magnetic layer consisting of finely divided anisotropic magnetic material which is dispersible in binders and additives, the binder being a mixture of (1) an OH-containing polyurethane which is crosslinked with polyisocyanates, (2) a high molecular weight thermoplastic linear polyurethane and (3) a polyvinylformal binder, a phenoxy resin, a cellulose ester or a vinyl chloride copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: August Lehner, Werner Balz, Milan Velic, Helmut Kopke, Werner Grau, Reinhold Baur
  • Patent number: 4567108
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media comprise a non-magnetic base which is provided with a magnetic layer consisting of finely divided anisotropic magnetic material which is dispersible in binders and additives, the binder being a mixture of (1) a high molecular weight thermoplastic linear polyurethane, (2) a polyvinylformal binder, a phenoxy resin, a cellulose ester or a vinyl chloride copolymer and (3) an OH-containing polyurethane which is crosslinked with polyisocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: August Lehner, Helmut Kopke, Hermann Roller, Werner Balz, Werner Grau, Eberhard Koester, Friedrich Sommermann
  • Patent number: 4560624
    Abstract: Magnetic recording media possess, on a dimensionally stable base which may or may not be provided with a non-magnetic lower layer, a thin ferromagnetic metal layer on which a protective layer consisting of a silicon monoxide/chromium dual coating is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christine Guttner, Peter Heilmann, Udo Kullmann, Dieter Mayer, Werner Grau