Patents by Inventor Werner Zahn

Werner Zahn 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: 11558989
    Abstract: A three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor includes a lift arm, a lower link arm, and a lift spindle disposed between the lift arm and link arm for transmitting a pivoting movement performed on the lift arm to the link arm. The lift spindle includes a first fastening section on the lift arm and a second fastening section on the link arm. An elongated hole is formed in the second fastening section along a longitudinal direction of the lift spindle, and a mounting pin extends through a fastening opening in the link arm and is mounted in the elongated hole. At least two spaced apart locking regions are formed along the elongated hole for receiving a shaped feature on the mounting pin. A movement of the link arm along the elongated hole is blocked when the shaped feature is received in one of the locking regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Achim Schibel, Werner Zahn
  • Publication number: 20190327877
    Abstract: A three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor includes a lift arm, a lower link arm, and a lift spindle disposed between lift arm and lower link arm for transmitting a pivoting movement performed on the lift arm to the lower link arm. The lift spindle includes a first fastening section articulated on the lift arm and a second fastening section articulated on the lower link arm. An elongated hole is formed in the second fastening section along a longitudinal direction of the lift spindle, and a mounting pin extends through a fastening opening in the lower link arm and is mounted in the elongated hole. At least two locking regions are spaced apart from one another and formed along the elongated hole for receiving a shaped feature provided on the mounting pin. A movement of the lower link arm along the elongated hole is blocked when the shaped feature is received in one of the locking regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Achim Schibel, Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 8360670
    Abstract: A pen-like applicator contains a pen shaft having a removable cap at a first end and at the other, second end, a delivery button that acts upon a reservoir for application fluid. A protective device while being in a protected position, protects the delivery button from being actuated when the cap is on and being coupled to the movement of the cap in a way, such that the protective device is in a release position that releases the delivery button for actuation when the cap is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventor: Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 8282302
    Abstract: A pen includes a shank that has a reservoir and an applicator tip for an application fluid that includes a solvent that is volatile at room temperature. The pen also includes a closure cap that is fitted onto the shank. The closure cap has a cavity that accommodates the applicator tip. The closure cap includes a storage chamber for accommodating a sacrificial liquid that is volatile at room temperature. The closure cap also has a connecting channel that communicates with the storage chamber and the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Werner Zahn, Jochen Griesheimer
  • Publication number: 20120070221
    Abstract: A pen-like applicator contains a pen shaft having a removable cap at a first end and at the other, second end, a delivery button that acts upon a reservoir for application fluid. A protective device while being in a protected position, protects the delivery button from being actuated when the cap is on and being coupled to the movement of the cap in a way, such that the protective device is in a release position that releases the delivery button for actuation when the cap is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: FABER-CASTELL AG
    Inventor: WERNER ZAHN
  • Publication number: 20100040404
    Abstract: A pen includes a shank that has a reservoir and an applicator tip for an application fluid that includes a solvent that is volatile at room temperature. The pen also includes a closure cap that is fitted onto the shank. The closure cap has a cavity that accommodates the applicator tip. The closure cap includes a storage chamber for accommodating a sacrificial liquid that is volatile at room temperature. The closure cap also has a connecting channel that communicates with the storage chamber and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: FABER-CASTELL AG
    Inventors: Werner Zahn, Jochen Griesheimer
  • Publication number: 20080084048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic steering arm assembly for a vehicle-implement coupling mechanism. There is a need for a steering arm assembly housing which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. A steering arm assembly includes a steering arm, a housing, a detent mechanism and a cover. The housing has a detent channel and forms a rim surrounding an opening of the detent channel. An attaching groove is formed in the rim. The detent mechanism is movable in the detent channel to releasably holding the steering arm in the housing. The cover is mountable on the rim to cover the detent mechanism. The cover has a mounting bead which engages the attaching groove of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Vergara, Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 6932375
    Abstract: A trailer coupling for an agricultural or industrial vehicle includes two guide rails which extend vertical and parallel to each other. A support is slidingly received by horizontal extending guide grooves in the guide rails. Different couplers can be mounted on and exchanged on the support. The support may be inserted into the guides or removed from the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Werner Zahn
  • Publication number: 20040155430
    Abstract: A trailer coupling for an agricultural or industrial vehicle includes two guide rails which extend vertical and parallel to each other. A support is slidingly received by horizontal extending guide grooves in the guide rails. Different couplers can be mounted on and exchanged on the support. The support may be inserted into the guides or removed from the guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Deere & Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 6293720
    Abstract: A pencil having an axially-movable core, particularly a soft-core pencil, for example a cosmetic pencil. The pencil has a sleeve-shaped pencil body with a core opening on the side of the tip, a core-driving part that holds the core and is seated to be axially movable in the pencil body, and a rotating sleeve that is disposed coaxially to the core and the pencil body is seated to be rotatably and axially fixed and cooperates directly or indirectly with the core-driving part in the manner of a spindle gear. At least one longitudinal section of the rotating sleeve that is remote from the tip is surrounded by the pencil body. Also, the circumferential wall of the pencil body that surrounds the rotating sleeve has at least one actuation window, and the rear end of the core is inserted so as to be rotatably and axially fixed into a front section of the core-driving part that is embodied as a core-retaining part having a tube-section shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: A.W. Faber-Castell Unternehmensverwaltung GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 6149331
    Abstract: A pencil which has a tip and which dispenses a soft mass in use includes a sheath having front and back ends; a push rod positioned coxially within the sheath, having a sheath-side end, and being secured by its sheath-side end to the back end of the sheath in an axial direction; an elongate soft mass insert position coxially with the sheath; a front part which is a sleeve that envelopes the soft mass insert over at least a portion of its length, which is positioned coxially with the sheath and accommodated at least in part within the sheath, and which operates jointly with the sheath in the manner of a helical gear so that the fromt part retracts into the sheath by turning the front part relative to the sheath; and a soft mass insert holder which is connected to the front part so that it is engaged in the turning moment of the front part, which holds the elongate soft mass insert by one end thereof, which is rotatably secured to the push rod, and which is immovably secured to the push rod in the axial directi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: A. W. Faber-Castell Unternehmensverwaltung GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Juergen Raps, Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: 5692573
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towing arrangement for a work vehicle. The towing arrangement includes a generally fore-and-aft extending positioning frame including a main frame and a guide frame. The main frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle for vertical pivotal movement between a raised transport position and a lowered position and the guide frame is supported by and movable longitudinally of the main frame and extendable from the free end of the frame by a hydraulic cylinder connected between the main frame and the slide frame. Lift arms are connected to the free end of the positioning frame for moving the frame between its raised and lowered positions, and a towing device is carried by the free end of the positioning frame. A retaining plate is secured to the rear of the vehicle and has a pair of rearwardly extending brackets secured thereto. A retaining lug is attached to one of the towing device and the free end of the positioning frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Werner Zahn, Joachim Heilmann
  • Patent number: 4713981
    Abstract: A remote actuating mechanism, in particular for actuating a control lever of a three-point implement hitch, has a transmission unit with a slide which is movable longitudinally by means of a swingable driver. The driver can be held in an inoperative position and has a spring-loaded driving pin by means of which a positive connection can be obtained between the driver and the transmission unit in any position of the slide. The positive connection is possible, however, only in a single spatial relationship between the driver and the slide. In the inoperative position, the driver is separated from the slide and a lock is provided to prevent unintentional actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Werner Zahn
  • Patent number: D829726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DESKO GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Zahn