Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Hafele

Wolfgang Hafele 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: 5271643
    Abstract: A system for organization, inventory control, and reordering of hardware items or the like. The system includes a rack to organize cartoned hardware items for easy access. End panels attached to each side of the rack displays the complete line of hardware available. Each carton includes a label attached to the carton's face. The label includes one portion that displays indica representing the particular item, e.g. a drawing of the hardware type, a description of the contents, and quantity. Each label also has a detachable perforated portion which may be peeled off from the carton and has a reusable pressure-sensitive backing. Order forms related to the labels of each hardware carton are also provided. Thus, when a carton is low, the user simply removes the perforated portion of the label from the face of the carton and affixes it to the order form to complete the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Hafele America Co.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Hafele