Patents by Inventor Wendolin Rutsche

Wendolin Rutsche 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: 4936066
    Abstract: The connecting element (1) has a flat head (2) with an inside hexagon (3), a shaft (7, 8) and two studs (5, 6). The two studs (5, 6) are offset against one another through 90.degree.. The first stud (5) molded on the free shaft end is shorter than the second stud (6). The connecting element (1) is suited especially for connecting the side wall (37) of a supply body of a room divider with vertical, tubular columns (35) of the room divider. The connecting element is very rapidly mounted. In the installed state the second stud (6) holds the side wall (37) spaced from the column (35). For this reason the supply body is somewhat shorter than the clear distance between adjacent columns (35). The supply bodies, therefore, can be installed in and removed from the room divider very simply and rapidly subsequently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & Cie.
    Inventors: Wendolin Rutsche, Rudolf Menzi
  • Patent number: 4903924
    Abstract: A first coupling part (6) consists of a bushing (10), a coupling bolt (11) and a ring (12) and is inserted into the end of a pipe (2). Two rest lugs (16) of the bushing (10) engage there into rectangular break-throughs (5) of the pipe (2). The coupling bolt (11) is turnable in the bushing (10) and lies with a head (26) against it. It is joined secure against with the ring (12). This has support shoulders (32) for the support of the face surfaces (4) of the pipes (2, 3). On its circumference it has two wrench surfaces (34). A second coupling part (7) is cup-shaped and is likewise snapped in place with rest lugs (42) in break-throughs (5) of the other pipe (3). The base (43) has an oblong hole (46) through which a bolt (45) of the coupling bolt (11) can be inserted. After turning of the bolt (11) through 90.degree. a spherical supporting surface (47) of the bolt (45) lies against the cylindrical support surface (44) of the second coupling part (7) and clamps the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & Cie.
    Inventors: Wendolin Rutsche, Rudolf Menzi
  • Patent number: 4590865
    Abstract: A piece of furniture is equipped with a table top (3) which can be adjusted both in height as well as in its angle of tilt and which is suspended in a stand which consists of two hollow side pieces (1) and a hollow connecting bracket (2). Both the rear as well as the front adjusting mechanisms consist of standardized parts (29, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40) and the same parts can be used in most cases for both mechanisms. This ensures an economical manufacturing process and simplifies storage-keeping. The adjusting mechanisms can be loosely assembled for the most part without any tools, a fact that makes it possible even for unskilled workers to assemble and disassemble the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & CIA
    Inventors: Wendolin Rutsche, Urs Langenegger
  • Patent number: 4516509
    Abstract: This piece of furniture is designed for setup at the work place in a modular design concept and has an adjustable tabletop. At the rear edge of the tabletop (1) there is at least one bolt (27) with a projecting end which passes through a vertical slit (29) in a hollow beam (3). In the hollow space of this beam, there is at least one vertical adjusting spindle (32) which has a follower nut (31). This follower nut is connected to the bolt (27) in such a way that when the spindle is turned, the rear part is raised or lowered. The adjusting mechanism is easy to operate and permits infinite adjustment of the rear side of the tabletop. It takes up very little space, so that electrical lines and other facilities can be housed easily in the hollow space of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & Cie.
    Inventors: Urs Langenegger, Werner Roffler, Wendolin Rutsche
  • Patent number: 4422385
    Abstract: The office furniture item is provided with at least two lateral parts (1) interconnected by a connective support (21). The lateral parts (1) and the connective support (21) are provided with a continuous cavity. Each lateral part (1) comprises a core element (2) with a supporting column (6) from which a leg part (5) and a supporting arm (7) protrude. The core element (2) is provided with recesses (9,10,11) which are at least partly sealed by the cover means (3,4,16). The office furniture item is appropriate for the working station design in modular design. Signal cables and electrical conduits can be inserted at any time without any problem. They are invisible from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & Cia.
    Inventors: Wendolin Rutsche, Urs Langenegger
  • Patent number: 4397244
    Abstract: Two lateral parts (1) interconnected by an upper support (21) are provided in an office furniture unit, with an adjustable table top (22) being arranged between said lateral parts. The adjustment of the table top in the tilt and vertically is accomplished by lateral and posterior pin engagements (35 and/or 32). A bolt (28) which is positioned for reciprocal movement is arranged in the posterior edge (26) of the table top (22). The head (54) of the bolt (28) grips behind a vertical slot (38) of the support (21). Upon disengagement of the table top for its adjustment, it remains connected to the support via the bolt so that it cannot drop out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Embru-Werke, Mantel & CIE
    Inventors: Wendolin Rutsche, Urs Langenegger