Patents by Inventor Franz Gander

Franz Gander 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).

  • Analog timepiece with device for electronic data input
    Patent number: 4726687
    Abstract: A timepiece includes a conventional circular analog display surrounded by one or more data entry dials. Data selection means such as a pointer or a window are utilized to select one of a plurality of uncoded characters on the data entry dial thereby enabling an associated coded character formed on the periphery of a rotatable wheel to be read. A stem is coupled to drive the wheel and also functions to enable the reading head to generate a data entry input signal. The signal from the reading head is an input to one or more memories associated with an alphanumeric display for visually indicating the entered information, and/or stored information and/or calculated information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Inventor: Franz Gander
  • Watercraft with swivel fin drive
    Patent number: 4389196
    Abstract: A watercraft, which is propelled by a swivellable propulsion fin, which extends from its swivel axle parallel to the longitudinal direction of the watercraft and which is swivellable laterally by a drive device. The swivellable propulsion fin is arranged on the stern of the watercraft in the prolongation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Inventor: Franz Gander
  • Watercraft with swivel fin drive
    Patent number: 4304555
    Abstract: A watercraft, which is propelled by a swivellable propulsion fin, which extends from its swivel axle parallel to the longitudinal direction of the watercraft and which is swivellable laterally by a drive device. The swivellable propulsion fin is arranged on the stern of the watercraft in the prolongation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Inventor: Franz Gander
  • Watch dial
    Patent number: D331029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Franz Gander
    Inventor: Franz Gander
  • Wrist watch
    Patent number: D332055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Inventor: Franz Gander