Patents by Inventor Werner Mayr

Werner Mayr 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: 11415391
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a reticle, comprising: an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device comprising an adjustment actuation element movably mounted, a combined click and lock device which comprises a first click device element equipped at least in sections with a click surface formed by a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring, and a second click device element mounted to be movable relative to said first click device element and engages with the click surface of the first click device element, wherein the combined click and lock device is designed to, in a first operating mode, generate acoustic and/or haptic feedback perceptible to an operator, in the case of movement of the adjustment actuation element in at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom, and is designed to, in a second operating mode, lock movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Gerd Lottes, Werner Mayr-Went
  • Publication number: 20210239428
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a reticle, comprising: an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device comprising an adjustment actuation element movably mounted, a combined click and lock device which comprises a first click device element equipped at least in sections with a click surface formed by a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring, and a second click device element mounted to be movable relative to said first click device element and engages with the click surface of the first click device element, wherein the combined click and lock device is designed to, in a first operating mode, generate acoustic and/or haptic feedback perceptible to an operator, in the case of movement of the adjustment actuation element in at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom, and is designed to, in a second operating mode, lock movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBH
    Inventors: Gerd LOTTES, Werner MAYR-WENT
  • Patent number: 10976134
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a reticle, comprising: an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device comprising an adjustment actuation element movably mounted, a combined click and lock device which comprises a first click device element equipped at least in sections with a click surface formed by a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring, and a second click device element mounted to be movable relative to said first click device element and engages with the click surface of the first click device element, wherein the combined click and lock device is designed to, in a first operating mode, generate acoustic and/or haptic feedback perceptible to an operator, in the case of movement of the adjustment actuation element in at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom, and is designed to, in a second operating mode, lock movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: STEINER-OPTIK GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Lottes, Werner Mayr-Went
  • Publication number: 20200191570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for a compass and use thereof. The capsule has a housing designed in multiple parts for receiving at least one scale device (10) for reading at least one geographical indication, wherein the scale device (10) is arranged mounted on a mounting device (8), and the housing has a cover part (2) for upper closure of the housing and a base part (4) for lower closure of the housing, wherein the cover part (2) and base part (4) are permanently connected to each other via a perforated shell surface (6). Furthermore, the capsule has a pressure equalization element (18) arranged around the housing and spanning the shell surface (6) at least in part for equalizing pressure fluctuations of a liquid medium arranged in the compass capsule (1), wherein the pressure equalization element (18) is designed in an elastic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias RUCKDESCHEL, Werner MAYR-WENT
  • Publication number: 20200011639
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a reticle, comprising: an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device comprising an adjustment actuation element movably mounted, a combined click and lock device which comprises a first click device element equipped at least in sections with a click surface formed by a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring, and a second click device element mounted to be movable relative to said first click device element and engages with the click surface of the first click device element, wherein the combined click and lock device is designed to, in a first operating mode, generate acoustic and/or haptic feedback perceptible to an operator, in the case of movement of the adjustment actuation element in at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom, and is designed to, in a second operating mode, lock movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd LOTTES, Werner MAYR-WENT
  • Patent number: 7032421
    Abstract: A knurling tool is provided having a tool head which carries at least one knurling wheel and which is mounted adjustably on a shaft, wherein the tool head is mounted on the shaft linearly displaceably transversely with respect to the axis of the shaft, characterized in that there is provided a fixing device for securing the relative position of the tool head and the shaft, the fixing device being arranged between the tool head and the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG
    Inventors: Werner Mayr, Hannes Erler
  • Patent number: 6827319
    Abstract: For quick fixation of a connection plate (2) fastened to a device to a tripod head (1), the tripod head (1) has on the upper side a groove (3) into which the connection plate (2) is insertable with one side. Further, a clamping jaw (5) is provided that engages over the opposite side of the connection plate (2) in the closed position. The clamping jaw (5) is fastened so as to be tiltable about an axle (8) parallel to the connection plate plane to a slider (9) that is displaceable by pressure with the connection plate (2) against the force of a spring (11), it being locked by a bolt (14) loaded with springs (23) when the clamping jaw (5) tilted onto the connection plate (2) in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Swarovski Optik K.G.
    Inventor: Werner Mayr
  • Publication number: 20040154373
    Abstract: A knurling tool comprising a tool head (1) which carries at least one knurling wheel (2) and which is mounted adjustably on a shaft (3), wherein the tool head (1) is mounted on the shaft (3) linearly displaceably transversely with respect to the axis (3a) of the shaft, characterised in that there is provided a fixing device for securing the relative position of the tool head (1) and the shaft (3), the fixing device being arranged between the tool head (1) and the shaft (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Werner Mayr, Hannes Erler