Patents by Inventor Ulrich Vogeli

Ulrich Vogeli 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).

  • Badge and method of making it
    Patent number: 6510629
    Abstract: A badge comprises a backing element (12) of flexible sheet material and an insignia device (18, 20) on the front face of the backing element, the insignia device having rearwardly extending studs (22) of thermoplastic material, and the studs penetrating the backing element and having their rear ends melted back to form thickened portions (24, 24.1) which secure the studs against withdrawal. In one form thereof the badge is provided with a clip arm (46) which has a button formation (86) thereon, the button formation being able to engage with a button-hole in the garment with which the badge is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: The Badge Company (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventors: Jacobus Fick Smidt, Margaret Patricia McMurray, Ulrich Vogeli, Paul Pothmann