Patents by Inventor Franz Peschl

Franz Peschl 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: 6410892
    Abstract: A cooktop having a flat glass ceramic plate and a plurality of rails independently attached to the bottom surface of the glass ceramic plate. The rails are configured to be received in a cutout in a countertop and are not connected to each other at the corners. The bottom of the cooktop is enclosed by a rough in-box consisting of a primary U-shaped cover and two independent end covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: BSH Home Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Franz Peschl, Nils Platt, Ray Callahan, Bernd Hopfenmueller
  • Patent number: 5423617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printing apparatus comprising a printing track defining a print receiving surface and a printing carriage arranged to travel along the printing track. The carriage includes printing heads arranged to receive data from a central database for printing on the printing surface at predetermined positions along the printing track, and a roller arrangement for driving the carriage along the printing track. An optical position encoder is provided for monitoring the movement of the carriage as it travels along the printing track. A data transmission link is provided for interfacing the central database to the carriage. The central database includes both positional data for controlling the position of the printing heads and pricing data. The printing track has mounting clips for mounting it on a shelf edge, and the printing heads are arranged to label items of stock on the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventors: Michael J. C. Marsh, Trevor M. Hodson, Franz Peschl, Tricia D. Ritter