Patents by Inventor Alfred Gaeumann

Alfred Gaeumann 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: 4817547
    Abstract: A sewing maching having associated modules which can be inserted at will and which are interchangeable in a guide of the housing of the machine. The front side of the plate-shaped modules is visible in the inserted condition of the module and is provided with stitch symbols to which are assigned numbers. On the inside of the modules are arranged memories, preferably in connection with a microprocessor, which are in connection with the microprocessor of the sewing machine when the modules are inserted. By means of keys and a display, the number corresponding to the desired stitch sort can be selected and the control data from the memories of the module will be recalled in the microprocessor of the sewing machine and then used for controlling operation of the sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Fritz Gegauf AG Bernina-Nahymaschinenfabrik
    Inventors: Alfred Gaeumann, Otto Hangarter, Otmar Stillhard
  • Patent number: RE33889
    Abstract: A sewing machine having associated modules which can be inserted .[.at will.]. and which are interchangeable in a guide of the housing of the machine. The front side of the plate-shaped modules is visible in the inserted condition of the module and is provided with stitch symbols to which are assigned numbers. On the inside of the modules are arranged memories, preferably in connection with .[.a microprocessor, which are in connection with.]. the microprocessor of the sewing machine when the modules are inserted. By means of keys and a display, the number corresponding to the desired stitch sort can be selected and the control data from the memories of the module will be recalled in the microprocessor of the sewing machine and then used for operation of the sewing machine. .[.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Fritz Gegauf AG Bernina-Nahmashinenfabrik Seestrasse
    Inventors: Alfred Gaeumann, Otto Hangarter, Otmar Stillard