Patents by Inventor Werner Volmer

Werner Volmer 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: 7895916
    Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes a lever movably attachable at one end to a housing such as a steering column such that the lever is pivotable relative to the housing between different positions. A connector connectable to the housing is adjacent to the first end of the lever and is in communication with the hollow body of the lever. A catch line having first and second ends runs through the hollow body of the lever with the first end of the catch line being connected to the connector and the second end of the catch line being connected to the second end of the lever. Upon the lever breaking, the catch line secures the lever to the connector as the catch line is connected to both of the second end of the lever and the connector to thereby prevent the lever from breaking away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Knut Moldenhauer, Werner Volmer
  • Publication number: 20090188343
    Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes a lever movably attachable at one end to a housing such as a steering column such that the lever is pivotable relative to the housing between different positions. A connector connectable to the housing is adjacent to the first end of the lever and is in communication with the hollow body of the lever. A catch line having first and second ends runs through the hollow body of the lever with the first end of the catch line being connected to the connector and the second end of the catch line being connected to the second end of the lever. Upon the lever breaking, the catch line secures the lever to the connector as the catch line is connected to both of the second end of the lever and the connector to thereby prevent the lever from breaking away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: LEOPOLD KOSTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Knut Moldenhauer, Werner Volmer
  • Patent number: 7469951
    Abstract: A device holder assembly for use in a vehicle includes a compartment having a top side opening, a device holder attached to the compartment for holding a mobile electronics device, and a closure attached to the compartment. The holder is movable with respect to the compartment between a storage position in which the holder is stored within the compartment and a use position in which the holder extends out from the compartment. The closure is movable relative to the top side of the compartment along lateral sides of the compartment between an opened position in which the closure opens the compartment, an intermediate closed position in which the closure substantially closes the compartment while the holder is in its use position extending out from the compartment, and a fully closed position in which the closure fully closes the compartment while the holder is in its storage position within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Welschholz, Werner Volmer
  • Publication number: 20080174136
    Abstract: A device holder assembly for use in a vehicle includes a compartment having a top side opening, a device holder attached to the compartment for holding a mobile electronics device, and a closure attached to the compartment. The holder is movable with respect to the compartment between a storage position in which the holder is stored within the compartment and a use position in which the holder extends out from the compartment. The closure is movable relative to the top side of the compartment along lateral sides of the compartment between an opened position in which the closure opens the compartment, an intermediate closed position in which the closure substantially closes the compartment while the holder is in its use position extending out from the compartment, and a fully closed position in which the closure fully closes the compartment while the holder is in its storage position within the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jorg Welschholz, Werner Volmer
  • Patent number: 6557386
    Abstract: A device for blocking the turnability of the steering spindle 3 of a motor vehicle contains a movable interlocking element 14 that is situated in a lock chamber 12 and engages into the steering spindle 3 in its locked position, as well as an actuating device 9 for actuating the interlocking element 14. This device is characterized by the fact that the lock chamber 12 is passively secured against manipulative access by electric/electronic operating components K required for driving the motor vehicle. This is realized by arranging these operating components K in such a position relative to the lock chamber 12 that the function of at least one operating component K is terminated if manipulative access is attempted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignees: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Harald Donner, Werner Volmer, Jorg Welschholz, Bernhard Schambeck
  • Publication number: 20010027668
    Abstract: A device for blocking the turnability of the steering spindle 3 of a motor vehicle contains a movable interlocking element 14 that is situated in a lock chamber 12 and engages into the steering spindle 3 in its locked position, as well as an actuating device 9 for actuating the interlocking element 14. This device is characterized by the fact that the lock chamber 12 is passively secured against manipulative access by electric/electronic operating components K required for driving the motor vehicle. This is realized by arranging these operating components K in such a position relative to the lock chamber 12 that the function of at least one operating component K is terminated if manipulative access is attempted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Harald Donner, Werner Volmer, Dipl.-Ing Jorg Welschholz, Bernhard Schambeck