Patents by Inventor Mirko Insam

Mirko Insam 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).

  • SNOW TOOTH FOR A SNOW TILLER AND SAID SNOW TILLER FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SNOW COVER OF THE SKI SLOPES
    Publication number: 20230160164
    Abstract: A snow tooth for a snow tiller for preparing the snowpack of ski slopes; the snow tooth comprising a first projection having a first height and a second projection having a second height, the first height and the second height; the snow tooth being shaped so as to be connected to a rotating shaft and have, in use, a main direction of rotation. The first projection is arranged along the snow tooth so that, in use, the first projection sinks into the snowpack before the second projection in particular when, in use, the snow tooth is attached to a shaft of the snow tiller and the shaft rotates in the main direction of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Markus Unterholzner, Mirko Insam
  • Apparatus for making a cross-country ski run
    Patent number: 11047100
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to make ski runs comprising a support structure; a first tiller; at least one tracksetting device; and a connection structure that couples the tracksetting device to the first tiller; the connection structure being configured to allow the free rotation about an axis, such as transverse to the advancing direction, of the tracksetting device with respect to the tiller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventors: Martin Runggaldier, Mirko Insam, Stefan Baier
  • Device and method for controlling an auxiliary winch assembly for moving a crawler vehicle, in particular a snow groomer, along steep slopes
    Patent number: 10647557
    Abstract: A control device configured to control a winch assembly having a supporting structure has a guide, which engages a cable extending along a path in a sliding manner, and is configured to follow the movements of the cable crosswise to the path; a first control chain activated by movements of the guide in a first direction crosswise to the path; and a second control chain activated by movements of the guide in a second direction crosswise to the first direction and the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mirko Insam, Martin Runggaldier
  • APPARATUS FOR MAKING A CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RUN
    Publication number: 20180363260
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to make ski runs comprising a support structure; a first tiller; at least one tracksetting device; and a connection structure that couples the tracksetting device to the first tiller; the connection structure being configured to allow the free rotation about an axis, such as transverse to the advancing direction, of the tracksetting device with respect to the tiller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Runggaldier, Mirko Insam, Stefan Baier
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUXILIARY WINCH ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING A CRAWLER VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A SNOW GROOMER, ALONG STEEP SLOPES
    Publication number: 20170210605
    Abstract: A control device configured to control a winch assembly having a supporting structure has a guide, which engages a cable extending along a path in a sliding manner, and is configured to follow the movements of the cable crosswise to the path; a first control chain activated by movements of the guide in a first direction crosswise to the path; and a second control chain activated by movements of the guide in a second direction crosswise to the first direction and the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Mirko Insam, Martin Runggaldier