Patents by Inventor Roman Niggli

Roman Niggli 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).

  • Apparatus for the assisted handling of a load
    Patent number: 6022002
    Abstract: An apparatus for the assisted handling of a load includes at least one motor unit, which actuates the winding and unwinding of a flexible traction element; one or more guiding sheaves; and a detector for detecting the weight of the load and the force applied thereto, arranged at an element for supporting the guiding sheave that is arranged directly downstream of the pulley or drum actuated by the motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Kerebel Limited
    Inventor: Roman Niggli