Patents by Inventor Josef Ruppert

Josef Ruppert 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: 9467788
    Abstract: A frame is provided for the hearing device, which frame is constructed in such a way that it holds all of the internal components. The shells or the battery compartment are secured to the frame. Thereby, a conversion of a hearing device by the ordinary acoustician is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Sivantos GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Lommel, Josef Ruppert
  • Patent number: 8194903
    Abstract: A hearing apparatus is provided with a housing and/or frame and a battery compartment that is mounted rotatably in or on the housing or frame between an open position and a closed position. The battery compartment, radially relative to the axis of rotation, has a first locking element within the battery charger area. A second locking element that corresponds to the first locking element is arranged on the housing or frame so that the battery compartment engages removably in a specified pivoted position between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Josef Ruppert
  • Patent number: 8124900
    Abstract: A pushbutton for a hearing device is provided. The pushbutton includes a probe guided into a housing shell and includes a locking element. The locking element produces a first snap-on connection between the housing shell and the probe when inserted into the probe. As a result, the pushbutton is fixedly connected to the housing shell, as a result of which the housing shell can be easily exchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Josef Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20090266690
    Abstract: A pushbutton for a hearing device is provided. The pushbutton includes a probe guided into a housing shell and includes a locking element. The locking element produces a first snap-on connection between the housing shell and the probe when inserted into the probe. As a result, the pushbutton is fixedly connected to the housing shell, as a result of which the housing shell can be easily exchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Josef Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20090202092
    Abstract: A hearing apparatus is provided with a housing and/or frame and a battery compartment that is mounted rotatably in or on the housing or frame between an open position and a closed position. The battery compartment, radially relative to the axis of rotation, has a first locking element within the battery charger area. A second locking element that corresponds to the first locking element is arranged on the housing or frame so that the battery compartment engages removably in a specified pivoted position between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Josef Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20080212817
    Abstract: A frame is provided for the hearing device, which frame is constructed in such a way that it holds all of the internal components. The shells or the battery compartment are secured to the frame. Thereby, a conversion of a hearing device by the ordinary acoustician is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Dietmar Lommel, Josef Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20040062619
    Abstract: Multiple-stage drilling tool with chip groove for drilling different bit diameters as required, which increase from stage to stage, is disclosed. The invention is characterized by a first bit stage (1-1) designed as core bit, and at least one second bit stage (1-2, 1-3) arranged above it in the form of a step, where a hole can be drilled by the core bit leaving an uncut cylinder-shaped drilling core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: RUKO GmbH Prazisionswerkzeuge
    Inventor: Josef Ruppert
  • Patent number: 4070050
    Abstract: A bracing bar comprises a solid bar telescopically inserted in a tube and anchored by a lock screw to set the length of the bracing bar. One end of the bracing bar has a coil spring and a male locking member secured thereto which can be connected to a first half of a trunk lock and the other end has a female locking member which can be connected to a second half of a trunk lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Inventors: Wilfried Glock, Josef Ruppert, Jorg Korecki