Patents by Inventor Norbert Katzenschwanz

Norbert Katzenschwanz 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).

  • Mechanical inventory storage and delivery cabinet
    Patent number: 4801236
    Abstract: A mechanical cabinet for storing and delivering inventory, wherein carrier units having inserts are selectively delivered to a delivery station by a conveyor mechanism which includes a vertical conveyor having an endless chain and sprocket wheels. The inventory items are contained within inserts in the carrier units, and when a carrier unit is located at the delivery station, an ejection device arranged on a side of the carrier unit opposite the delivery station operates to eject the inserts in order to make the inventory items available. The ejection device is provided with a drive which is switched to alternate with a drive which is provided for the carrier units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Karl Mengele & Sohne GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Norbert Katzenschwanz