Patents by Inventor Alfred Schüttinger

Alfred Schüttinger 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: 11650409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20210265863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred SCHÜTTINGER
  • Patent number: 10886768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20180301924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred SCHÜTTINGER
  • Patent number: 8089710
    Abstract: A stand magnifier is provided, comprising a magnifier base to be placed on reading material or any other surface to be inspected, namely a contact surface, and a magnifier element having a grip and a magnifying body disposed on one grip end, with the magnifier element being detachably attached to the magnifier base and being pivotable relative to the contact surface when the magnifier base is attached, wherein the magnifier base is designed in at least two parts having at least first and second magnifier base parts mounted one inside the other in a light-tight fashion, and the magnifier element is designed as a separately usable hand magnifier and the grip is formed such that it touches the contact surface with its free grip end region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: A. Schweizer GmbH Optische Fabrik
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20100067125
    Abstract: A stand magnifier is provided, comprising a magnifier base to be placed on reading material or any other surface to be inspected, namely a contact surface, and a magnifier element having a grip and a magnifying body disposed on one grip end, with the magnifier element being detachably attached to the magnifier base and being pivotable relative to the contact surface when the magnifier base is attached, wherein the magnifier base is designed in at least two parts having at least first and second magnifier base parts mounted one inside the other in a light-tight fashion, and the magnifier element is designed as a separately usable hand magnifier and the grip is formed such that it touches the contact surface with its free grip end region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Patent number: 6999248
    Abstract: A magnifying optical system, e.g. a magnifying visual aid such as a magnifying lens, a reading glass, magnifying or telescopic spectacles, contains a holding device for the magnifying element and an illuminating element which is connected to a source of energy and is embodied as at least one LED. The at least one LED is configured as a color LED, the color of which can be modified. A color control switch modifies the color of the at least one color LED is assigned to the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: A. Schweizer GmbH Optische Fabrik
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger