Patents by Inventor Alfred Schuttinger

Alfred Schuttinger 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: 11650409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20210265863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred SCHÜTTINGER
  • Patent number: 10886768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20180301924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual aid apparatus (1), in particular an optically or electronically magnifying visual aid apparatus (1), comprising at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2) that consumes electrical energy in at least one operating state, at least one rechargeable electrical energy store (3) that is assigned to the at least one electrical or electronic functional component (2), at least one inductive element (4) that is assigned to the at least one electrical energy store (3) and configured to supply the at least one electrical energy store (3) with electrical energy by way of an inductive interaction with at least one further inductive element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: A. SCHWEIZER GMBH OPTISCHE FABRIK
    Inventor: Alfred SCHÜTTINGER
  • Patent number: 8089710
    Abstract: A stand magnifier is provided, comprising a magnifier base to be placed on reading material or any other surface to be inspected, namely a contact surface, and a magnifier element having a grip and a magnifying body disposed on one grip end, with the magnifier element being detachably attached to the magnifier base and being pivotable relative to the contact surface when the magnifier base is attached, wherein the magnifier base is designed in at least two parts having at least first and second magnifier base parts mounted one inside the other in a light-tight fashion, and the magnifier element is designed as a separately usable hand magnifier and the grip is formed such that it touches the contact surface with its free grip end region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: A. Schweizer GmbH Optische Fabrik
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20100067125
    Abstract: A stand magnifier is provided, comprising a magnifier base to be placed on reading material or any other surface to be inspected, namely a contact surface, and a magnifier element having a grip and a magnifying body disposed on one grip end, with the magnifier element being detachably attached to the magnifier base and being pivotable relative to the contact surface when the magnifier base is attached, wherein the magnifier base is designed in at least two parts having at least first and second magnifier base parts mounted one inside the other in a light-tight fashion, and the magnifier element is designed as a separately usable hand magnifier and the grip is formed such that it touches the contact surface with its free grip end region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20080192364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnifying optical device in the form of an illuminated magnifing glass which comprises at least one handle element and one lighting device for lighting the object to be examined and a sensor device. The sensor device provided for switching on the lighting element is directed towards a support supporting the illuminated magnifying glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: A. Schweizer GMBH Optische Fabrik
    Inventor: Alfred Schuttinger
  • Patent number: 6999248
    Abstract: A magnifying optical system, e.g. a magnifying visual aid such as a magnifying lens, a reading glass, magnifying or telescopic spectacles, contains a holding device for the magnifying element and an illuminating element which is connected to a source of energy and is embodied as at least one LED. The at least one LED is configured as a color LED, the color of which can be modified. A color control switch modifies the color of the at least one color LED is assigned to the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: A. Schweizer GmbH Optische Fabrik
    Inventor: Alfred Schüttinger
  • Publication number: 20050146871
    Abstract: A magnifying optical device, such as a manual magnifying glass, a stand-up magnifying glass, microscope or the like, contains at least one illuminating element for at least partially illuminating an area which is visible through the magnifying optical device. The illuminating element contains at least one LED whose light falls upon the visible area in a diffused manner. The luminous body of the LED is made of a clear material and a diffuser surface is disposed directly on a surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Alfred Schuttinger
  • Publication number: 20050036191
    Abstract: A magnifying optical system, e.g. a magnifying visual aid such as a magnifying lens, a reading glass, magnifying or telescopic spectacles, contains a holding device for the magnifying element and an illuminating element which is connected to a source of energy and is embodied as at least one LED. The at least one LED is configured as a color LED, the color of which can be modified. A color control switch modifies the color of the at least one color LED is assigned to the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Alfred Schuttinger
  • Publication number: 20050024530
    Abstract: An optical visual aid, particularly a manual magnifier or standing magnifier, has a housing, a magnifying optical element (such as a magnifying glass) which is fixed to one area of the housing, and an electronic image-detection system in the form of a camera. The camera, which is mounted to the housing, or configured to be attached to the housing, is a color camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Alfred Schuttinger