Patents by Inventor Wilfried Gramsch

Wilfried Gramsch 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: 9540872
    Abstract: An actuating device (10) actuates a shading system with a string element (44). An unintended detachment of a first partial structure (12) from a second partial structure (13) in the intended use is avoided as much as possible and a detachment of the first partial structure (12) from the second partial structure (13) is possible with low forces for avoiding injuries. The actuating device (10) includes a first coupling element (26, 27) that in the released position does not mesh with a second coupling element (28, 29), and in the locking position, with an interaction of the first coupling element (26, 27) with the second coupling element (28, 29), a detachment of the first partial structure (12) from the second partial structure (13) is prevented because of a positive-locking connection between the first coupling element (26, 27) and the second coupling element (28, 29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Wilfried Gramsch
  • Publication number: 20160069131
    Abstract: An actuating device (10) actuates a shading system with a string element (44). An unintended detachment of a first partial structure (12) from a second partial structure (13) in the intended use is avoided as much as possible and a detachment of the first partial structure (12) from the second partial structure (13) is possible with low forces for avoiding injuries. The actuating device (10) includes a first coupling element (26, 27) that in the released position does not mesh with a second coupling element (28, 29), and in the locking position, with an interaction of the first coupling element (26, 27) with the second coupling element (28, 29), a detachment of the first partial structure (12) from the second partial structure (13) is prevented because of a positive-locking connection between the first coupling element (26, 27) and the second coupling element (28, 29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Wilfried GRAMSCH
  • Publication number: 20150007674
    Abstract: An actuating device has a string element (16) for actuating a shading system (10), which string element is guided at least with one half loop (19) within an actuating device section (15) of the actuating device (11), with a gripping element (17) guided displaceably at the actuating device section in the longitudinal direction of the section. The gripping element has an actuating element (29, 30), which can be reached and operated with a thumb, for detachably connecting the gripping element with the string element. The actuating element is mounted pivotably at the gripping element. The actuating element has a mount (31) for receiving a section of the string element on a side facing the string element. The mount is U-shaped or C-shaped for partially enclosing the string element and/or for extending behind a string member (26) of the string element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Wilfried GRAMSCH, Peter KLOSE, Guido TANTS
  • Patent number: 8800634
    Abstract: A device (10) for fastening a window blind with a window blind end piece (12), which has a front surface (13), on which is arranged an axis segment (15). The axis segment (15) interacts with a mounting element (18), which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (44) of the axis segment (15), for opening and/or closing a holding mount (17). An axial guide (47) is provided, which fixes an axial position of the mounting element (18) in relation to the axis of rotation (44) of the mounting element (18) about the axis segment (15). In order to reduce the risk of premature wear and to simplify a change between left-sided or right-sided mounting, the device (10) has a positioning device (48), which is separate from the axial guide (47). The positioning device (48) is provided for the detachable fixing of the mounting element (18) in at least one rotation position of the mounting element (18) in relation to the axis segment (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Wilfried Gramsch
  • Patent number: 7717153
    Abstract: A drive unit for a vertical Venetian blind includes a shared driving element (15) for the displacing motion and the rotating motion of vertical slats. A differential gear (13) is provided with a driving element coupled to the shared driving element (15), a first driven element (17) coupled to the first drive means (21) for the rotating motion of the vertical slats, and a second driven element (16) coupled to second drive means for the displacing motion of the vertical slats. Displacing motions and rotating motions of the vertical slats can be driven by the shared driving element (15). A complete closing of the vertical slats is made possible in both directions of rotation and, at the same time, a hooking up of the vertical slats by means of displacing same in an unsuitable rotating position is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventor: Wilfried Gramsch
  • Publication number: 20070267154
    Abstract: A drive unit for a vertical Venetian blind includes a shared driving element (15) for the displacing motion and the rotating motion of vertical slats. A differential gear (13) is provided with a driving element coupled to the shared driving element (15), a first driven element (17) coupled to the first drive means (21) for the rotating motion of the vertical slats, and a second driven element (16) coupled to second drive means for the displacing motion of the vertical slats. Displacing motions and rotating motions of the vertical slats can be driven by the shared driving element (15). A complete closing of the vertical slats is made possible in both directions of rotation and, at the same time, a hooking up of the vertical slats by means of displacing same in an unsuitable rotating position is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Wilfried GRAMSCH