Patents by Inventor Andreas Almanstoetter

Andreas Almanstoetter 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).

  • Measuring device
    Patent number: 7021153
    Abstract: A measuring device (1; 21; 33) for controlling an installation torque of a fastening element (4; 32) and securable to engagement means (3; 35) of the fastening element (4; 32), includes an indicator (5; 24) for a visual display of the installation torque, a plurality of microcapsules filled with a dispersible color die and supported on the indicator (5; 24), and a transparent, at least regionwise, covering (7.1; 7.2; 22) provided on an outer surface of the indicator (5; 24); and an opening (27) through which a fastening element (4; 32) can extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Almanstoetter, Franz Huber
  • Measuring device
    Publication number: 20040200290
    Abstract: A measuring device (1; 21; 33) for controlling an installation torque of a fastening element (4; 32) and securable to engagement means (3; 35) of the fastening element (4; 32), includes an indicator (5; 24) for a visual display of the installation torque, a plurality of microcapsules filled with a dispersible color die and supported on the indicator (5; 24), and a transparent, at least regionwise, covering (7.1; 7.2; 22) provided on an outer surface of the indicator (5; 24); and an opening (27) through which a fastening element (4; 32) can extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Almanstoetter, Franz Huber