Patents by Inventor Norbert Hetzer

Norbert Hetzer 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: 5626431
    Abstract: A felt-tip pen (1) for writing on posters or the like is inserted into an ink pot for refilling and keeping. In order to prevent the outer sides of the felt-tip pen from becoming soiled with ink, the felt-tip pen has an axial groove (12) parallel to the felt-tip (10) entered by a collar (22) that surrounds the opening (21) of the ink pot (20) when the felt-tip pen is inserted through the opening. This groove is designed in an intermediate piece (5) that bears the felt-tip and that is in turn inserted onto the cup-shaped end (3) of the handle with a second groove (11 ) of the same size as the first but oriented in the opposite direction. The felt-tip may thus be inserted on both sides onto the handle (2) and into the ink pot and at the same time it is well sealed in the ink pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Hetzer, Michael Schwarz
  • Patent number: 5564210
    Abstract: A price cassette with a back part which has panes to hold interchangeable item identification and/or price labels which are separated by vertical webs, whereby on the back part there are vertical guides, over which the at least partly transparent front part can be slid. The price cassette is thereby curved around an imaginary axis which is horizontal to the item identification and price signs, and the axis of which lies behind the price cassette. The item identification and price information displayed thereby appears more plastic and elegant. The only action required to change this item identification and price information is to open the price cassette partway up or down. The item identification and price signs thereby remain fixed in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Hetzer, Antonio Chamorro Barrera
  • Patent number: 4791739
    Abstract: A price board is described comprising a holder (10) for carriers for representing price information and/or other article information made up of a plurality of characters. At least the carriers for representing the individual characters at the points of the price information are cassettes (12) which are connectable to the holder (10) and each of which contains a complete set of all characters to be represented with them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Hetzer
  • Patent number: 4745695
    Abstract: An information carrier holding rail (10) which comprises a rear wall (18) and a transparent front wall (12) connected to the rear wall (18) to form an upwardly open pocket. The rear wall (18) and the front wall (12) engage on each other under stress. At the edge of the front wall (12) remote from the connection point (16) between the front wall (12) and the rear wall (18) a grip element (14) projecting from the front wall (12) is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Hetzer
  • Patent number: 4679339
    Abstract: A price cassette (1) is described which comprises a moulding (2) in which a plurality of parallel wells (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) at least partially open towards the cassette front side and separated from each other by webs (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) are disposed for receiving price and/or information tags (31). The price cassette is provided with a cover (20) which is connected to the moulding and is adapted to be placed against the cassette front side for covering the wells. The cover comprises transparent window areas (22, 23) through which the price and/or information tags can be read. The wells at the moulding are open over their entire length towards the cassette front side and the webs between the wells at least along a portion of their front faces (32) facing the cassette front side are formed in arrowhead shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Esselte Pendaflex Corporation
    Inventor: Norbert Hetzer
  • Patent number: D385580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Hetzer
  • Patent number: D397155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Esselte Meto International GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Hetzer