Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Sitzler

Wolfgang Sitzler 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: 20160129814
    Abstract: A pivotable backrest arrangement for a vehicle interior in which a container receptacle for at least one beverage container is integrated, the container receptacle being open toward a functional surface of the backrest arrangement and including a cover frame, which is at least substantially flush with the functional surface, and a side wall region and a base region. The base region is held in an elastically yielding manner in relation to a backrest surface of the backrest arrangement, to which the base region is adjacent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas GOEBBELS, Bogdan TUTELEA, Wolfgang SITZLER, Juergen SALEWSKI, Hartmut BOHLKE, Wolfram ZUMMACK
  • Patent number: 9333891
    Abstract: Such a receiving device with a receiving region and also with a holding frame liftably mounted relative to the receiving region, and with a cover articulated on the receiving region for closing and opening the receiving region, wherein the cover and the holding frame are coupled to one another by means of a positive guide at least over a part of their movement paths, is known. According to the invention, the positive guide has a control mechanism which is mounted on the receiving region and which is coupled to the cover and to the holding frame so as to transmit movement, and a blocking device is provided for an extended functional position of the holding frame. Use for passenger cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sitzler, Hartmut Bohlke, Juergen Salewski, Andreas Goebbels, Wolfram Zummack
  • Publication number: 20160101718
    Abstract: Receiving device for at least one food or beverage container in a motor vehicle having a trough-shaped receiving housing which has a base and wall sections, and at least one movable supporting part which, together with a side wall section of the receiving housing, forms a container holder in order to support a food or beverage container. The at least one supporting part is mounted in an infinitely adjustable manner in the receiving housing. At least one tension or compression spring arrangement is provided which continuously exerts a tensile or compressive force in the adjustment direction on the at least one supporting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Bogdan TUTELEA, Andreas GOEBBELS, Tanja PINK, Wolfgang SITZLER, Wolfram ZUMMACK
  • Publication number: 20160059761
    Abstract: Container receiving apparatus for a vehicle interior having an upper supporting frame and a lower support base, the supporting frame being mounted in a receiving housing such that it can be moved linearly between a retracted rest position and an extended receiving position, and the support base being mounted by means of pivoting kinematics such that it can be moved between a supporting functional position and a rest position which is integrated into the receiving housing. The pivoting kinematics are assigned a blocking device which is active so as to limit movement or force, in such a way that the support base is secured in its functional position against unintentional pivoting up of the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Juergen SALEWSKI, Wolfgang SITZLER, Wolfram ZUMMACK, Bogdan TUTELEA, Andreas GOEBBELS
  • Publication number: 20160001683
    Abstract: A centre backrest assembly having a main body which is mounted in the vehicle interior so as to be pivotable between an upright backrest position and a lowered functional position. The main body includes a head region which in the backrest position is positioned at the top. The head region on at least one lateral face has a lateral part which is mounted on the main body so as to be movable between a bearing position which bears on the head region and a laterally deployed deployment position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Juergen SALEWSKI, Wolfgang SITZLER, Andreas GOEBBELS, Bogdan TUTELEA, Wolfram ZUMMACK
  • Publication number: 20150343925
    Abstract: Armrest device having an armrest part swivellably movable between an armrest position and a not-in-use position, having a base part arranged fixed in the vehicle and on which the armrest part is mounted swivellably movable about a swivel axis, and having a locking device for supporting the armrest part in at least one swivel position relative to the base part. The swivel axis is axially split into a base axis section and an armrest axis section, and the locking device includes a wrap spring brake which interacts with the base axis section and the armrest axis section in order to release the armrest part during a swivel movement in the direction of the not-in-use position and to lock it during a reverse swivel movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Juergen SALEWSKI, Wolfgang SITZLER, Wolfram ZUMMACK, Bogdan TUTELEA, Andreas GOEBBELS
  • Publication number: 20150165952
    Abstract: Such a receiving device with a receiving region and also with a holding frame liftably mounted relative to the receiving region, and with a cover articulated on the receiving region for closing and opening the receiving region, wherein the cover and the holding frame are coupled to one another by means of a positive guide at least over a part of their movement paths, is known. According to the invention, the positive guide has a control mechanism which is mounted on the receiving region and which is coupled to the cover and to the holding frame so as to transmit movement, and a blocking device is provided for an extended functional position of the holding frame. Use for passenger cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sitzler, Hartmut Bohlke, Juergen Salewski, Andreas Goebbels, Wolfram Zummack
  • Publication number: 20150121666
    Abstract: A device having a securing element which can be blocked in a load rail which is anchored so as to be fixed to a vehicle, the securing element having a base member with a retention region which can be inserted into the load rail in a positive-locking manner, and the base member includes at least one bar member for engagement in a catch bar arrangement of the load rail which is supported so as to be able to be moved relative to the base member. A additional bar is provided which is movably supported parallel with the bar member and independently of the bar member, and which is resiliently loaded in the direction of the blocking position and which can be moved together with the bar member into the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Juergen SALEWSKI, Wolfgang SITZLER, Wolfram ZUMMACK, Bogdan TUTELEA, Andreas GOEBBELS
  • Publication number: 20150001363
    Abstract: Receiving device for at least one container in a vehicle interior. A receiving device comprising a receiving frame is known, at least one adjustable cup holder being arranged in said receiving device, said cup holder being able to be displaced along opposing guide tracks of the receiving frame, to which latching means are assigned in order to fix the cup holder in a releasable manner in different positions relative to the opposing guide tracks. Longitudinal synchronization means are assigned to the at least one cup holder in order to achieve a parallel displacement of the cup holder along the opposing guide tracks. Use in the vehicle interior of passenger motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Hartmut BOHLKE, Juergen SALEWSKI, Wolfgang SITZLER, Wolfram ZUMMACK, Andreas GOEBBELS
  • Patent number: 7931177
    Abstract: A storage container for use in a boot of a motor vehicle, which container is fastenable on the lower side of a rear parcel shelf and, for loading, is movable into at least one loading and/or unloading position, and which includes a frame, a supporting surface and at least one essentially inelastic side wall connecting the supporting surface to the frame, wherein the side wall can be deformed, and therefore the height of the storage container can be varied. A module for fitting a storage container in a vehicle is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bos GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Olaf Bueschgens, Andreas Goebbels, Wolfgang Sitzler, Werner P. Schlecht, Juergen Salewski
  • Patent number: 7762602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing objects in a loading space (11) of a motor vehicle (1, 101) having a storage container (2, 702, 802) which can be attached to the loading space (11) of the motor vehicle, wherein the storage container (2, 702, 802) has a supporting surface (21, 821) and a wall (20) which can deform at least partially elastically and/or inelastically, characterized in that in order to change the volume of a storage compartment a height of the wall (20) can be changed at least in certain sections by an adjustment device comprising at least one winding shaft (61, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d), the adjustment device has at least one detachable securing device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408), and a rotational movement of the at least one winding shaft (61, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d) can be locked by means of the detachable securing device for the purpose of transportation, with the result that at least a lengthening of the wall (20) is prevented during transportation, and/or the adjustment device comprises an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Andreas Goebbels, Jüergen Salewski, Wolfgang Sitzler, Olaf Bueschgens
  • Publication number: 20090072567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing objects in a loading space (11) of a motor vehicle (1, 101) having a storage container (2, 702, 802) which can be attached to the loading space (11) of the motor vehicle, wherein the storage container (2, 702, 802) has a supporting surface (21, 821) and a wall (20) which can deform at least partially elastically and/or inelastically, characterized in that in order to change the volume of a storage compartment a height of the wall (20) can be changed at least in certain sections by an adjustment device comprising at least one winding shaft (61, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d), the adjustment device has at least one detachable securing device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408), and a rotational movement of the at least one winding shaft (61, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d) can be locked by means of the detachable securing device for the purpose of transportation, with the result that at least a lengthening of the wall (20) is prevented during transportation, and/or the adjustment device comprises an
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Andreas Goebbels, Juergen Salewski, Wolfgang Sitzler, Olaf Bueschgens
  • Publication number: 20090045645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage container for use in a boot (10) of a motor vehicle (1), which container is fastenable on the lower side of a rear parcel shelf (12) and, for loading, is movable into at least one loading and/or unloading position, and which comprises a frame (20), a supporting surface (21) and at least one essentially inelastic side wall (22) connecting the supporting surface (21) to the frame (20), wherein the side wall (22) can be deformed, and therefore the height of the storage container (2, 201-205) can be varied. The invention furthermore relates to a module for fitting a storage container in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Olaf Bueschgens, Andreas Goebbels, Wolfgang Sitzler, Werner P. Schlecht, Juergen Salewski
  • Patent number: 7458634
    Abstract: A center armrest for rear seat backs of cars that comprises an armrest upper part and an armrest lower part that are joined together by means of a hinge located at an end face of the armrest. Within a hollow central portion of the armrest, a control mechanism is provided by which the thickness of the armrest is automatically adjusted when the armrest is swiveled down from an out-of-use position where it functions as part of the seat back into the armrest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Schlecht, Jürgen Salewski, Hartmut Bohlke, Wolfgang Sitzler, Olaf Büschgens
  • Publication number: 20080253855
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening cargo in a transportation means comprising at least one guide rail (1) and at least one fastening element (2) which can be attached to the guide rail (1) and has a catch element (22), wherein the guide rail (1) has a substantially C-shaped profile having two shoulders (10) and a groove (11), the catch element (22) is insertable into the groove (11) and the catch element (22) which is inserted into the groove (11) is pivotable about an axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the guide rail, so at least one catch lug (23) of the catch element (22) engages with an undercut, formed by at least one of the shoulders (10), in the guide rail (1) and the fastening element (2) is arrested on the guide rail (1) at least in a vertical direction of the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Andreas Goebbels, Wolfgang Sitzler
  • Publication number: 20070296236
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a module box that is securable against theft. For this purpose, a manually actuatable lock is provided. The lock can be contained either in the module box or in the motor vehicle. Elements in the module box or the mounting arrangement that ensure that the opening mechanism of the module box and also the box's removal from the mounting arrangement are blocked are moved with the aid of a cylinder core of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: BOS GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sitzler, Hartmut Bohlke
  • Patent number: 7301758
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a motor-vehicle partition has an annular vehicle frame set in the partition, a container set in the vehicle frame and having an open side, and a mount releasably retaining the container in the vehicle frame. A cover fittable over the open side is adapted to carry a piece of vehicular accessory equipment, e.g. a cup holder, DVD or CD player, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sitzler, Jürgen Salewski, Alexander Reisinger
  • Publication number: 20070207000
    Abstract: A holding device for cargo in the trunk or storage compartment of passenger cars. The holding device includes a base part that can be selectively positioned and retained in a tie-down rail mounted in the storage compartment. Securing means in the form of a pivotable flap is provided which is spring-biased such that stored cargo can be pressed by the flap against a side wall of the trunk or the rear back seat and cannot be slung back or forth due to forces occurring during driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Bohlke, Dirk Gass, Jurgen Salewski, Wolfgang Sitzler, Axel Hubner
  • Publication number: 20070205638
    Abstract: A center armrest for rear seat backs of cars that comprises an armrest upper part and an armrest lower part that are joined together by means of a hinge located at an end face of the armrest. Within a hollow central portion of the armrest, a control mechanism is provided by which the thickness of the armrest is automatically adjusted when the armrest is swiveled down from an out-of-use position where it functions as part of the seat back into the armrest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Schlecht, Jurgen Salewski, Hartmut Bohlke, Wolfgang Sitzler, Olaf Buschgens
  • Patent number: 7163251
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a motor vehicle having a partition has an annular vehicle frame set in the partition, a container set in the vehicle frame and having an open side, a cover fittable over the open side, and a mounting system for releasably securing the cover over the open side and permitting complete separation of the cover from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sitzler, Jürgen Salewski