Patents by Inventor Gerhard Hoefer

Gerhard Hoefer 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).

  • Process and apparatus for disassembling tape cassettes
    Patent number: 6349457
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: EMTEC Magnetics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schlatter, Norbert Müller, Gerhard Hoefer
  • Method and device for the disassembly of cassettes
    Patent number: 6292994
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: EMTEC Magnetics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schlatter, Norbert Müller, Gerhard Hoefer
  • Process and apparatus for disassembling tape cassettes
    Publication number: 20010009057
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventors: Manfred Schlatter, Norbert Muller, Gerhard Hoefer
  • Object-separating device
    Patent number: 6094810
    Abstract: A device for separating at least one item from a housing part includes a gripping device, a pushing-out means and, if appropriate, a sensing device for identifying the item. The separating device can be used expediently for installations for the disassembly of cassettes or cartridges for audio, video, data or film applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: EMTEC Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schlatter, Norbert Muller, Gerhard Hoefer