Patents by Inventor Carl Elsener

Carl Elsener 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: 9517569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket tool with a housing, a compartment region, pins (11a, 11b) and an implement (13) interchangeably mounted on one of the pins (11a, 11b) by means of a coupling mechanism (22) and which can be moved by means of a pivot bearing (18) between an inwardly pivoted transport position and an outwardly pivoted functional position, which is mounted against a spring element and can be moved relative to the pin (11a, 11b) into an uncoupling position and removed from the pocket tool. The coupling mechanism (22) has a guide track guiding the implement (13) in the uncoupling position at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis (68) of the housing (2) during its uncoupling movement along the compartment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Publication number: 20130318798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket tool with a housing, a compartment region, pins (11a, 11b) and an implement (13) interchangeably mounted on one of the pins (11a, 11b) by means of a coupling mechanism (22) and which can be moved by means of a pivot bearing (18) between an inwardly pivoted transport position and an outwardly pivoted functional position, which is mounted against a spring element and can be moved relative to the pin (11a, 11b) into an uncoupling position and removed from the pocket tool. The coupling mechanism (22) has a guide track guiding the implement (13) in the uncoupling position at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis (68) of the housing (2) during its uncoupling movement along the compartment region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 8528215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket tool with a housing, a compartment region, pins (11a, 11b) and an implement (13) interchangeably mounted on one of the pins (11a, 11b) by means of a coupling mechanism (22) and which can be moved by means of a pivot bearing (18) between an inwardly pivoted transport position and an outwardly pivoted functional position, which is mounted against a spring element and can be moved relative to the pin (11a, 11b) into an uncoupling position and removed from the pocket tool. The coupling mechanism (22) has a guide track guiding the implement (13) in the uncoupling position at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis (68) of the housing (2) during its uncoupling movement along the compartment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 7373681
    Abstract: The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position within the receiving area (10), into a working position outside of the receiving area (10). The first functional component (11) is designed as a tool, particularly a pair of scissors (16) or knife (1). The second functional component (11) has a support casing (25) and is equipped with a recordable and readable, nonvolatile memory, as well as with an interface (24). A releasable locking device and a longitudinal guide or pivot bearing are arranged between the support casing (25) of the second functional component (11) and the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Publication number: 20080086822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket tool with a housing, a compartment region, pins (11a, 11b) and an implement (13) interchangeably mounted on one of the pins (11a, 11b) by means of a coupling mechanism (22) and which can be moved by means of a pivot bearing (18) between an inwardly pivoted transport position and an outwardly pivoted functional position, which is mounted against a spring element and can be moved relative to the pin (11a, 11b) into an uncoupling position and removed from the pocket tool. The coupling mechanism (22) has a guide track guiding the implement (13) in the uncoupling position at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis (68) of the housing (2) during its uncoupling movement along the compartment region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 7344023
    Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
  • Publication number: 20070050911
    Abstract: The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position within the receiving area (10), into a working position outside of the receiving area (10). The first functional component (11) is designed as a tool, particularly a pair of scissors (16) or knife (1). The second functional component (11) has a support casing (25) and is equipped with a recordable and readable, nonvolatile memory, as well as with an interface (24). A releasable locking device and a longitudinal guide or pivot bearing are arranged between the support casing (25) of the second functional component (11) and the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 7146667
    Abstract: The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position within the receiving area (10), into a working position outside of the receiving area (10). The first functional component (11) is designed as a tool, particularly a pair of scissors (16) or knife (1). The second functional component (11) has a support casing (25) and is equipped with a recordable and readable, nonvolatile memory, as well as with an interface (24). A releasable locking device and a longitudinal guide or pivot bearing are arranged between the support casing (25) of the second functional component (11) and the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Publication number: 20060112493
    Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 7036174
    Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Victorinox A.G
    Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 6901668
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a device for protecting a blade of a knife, scissors or the like, consisting of two largely congruent partial surfaces that are designed as one piece with one another, of which at least one contains on essentially its entire surface an adhesive and which can be glued together while sandwiching the blade in between them, wherein the two partial surfaces are connected with each other along a folding edge containing a perforation and at least one of the partial surfaces contains a projection protruding beyond the congruence area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventors: Carl Elsener-Zehnder, Peter Balsiger-Schilter
  • Publication number: 20050081302
    Abstract: The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position within the receiving area (10), into a working position outside of the receiving area (10). The first functional component (11) is designed as a tool, particularly a pair of scissors (16) or knife (1). The second functional component (11) has a support casing (25) and is equipped with a recordable and readable, nonvolatile memory, as well as with an interface (24). A releasable locking device and a longitudinal guide or pivot bearing are arranged between the support casing (25) of the second functional component (11) and the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Publication number: 20040244204
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protecting a blade of a knife, scissors or the like, consisting of two largely congruent partial surfaces (3, 4) that are designed as one piece with one another, of which at least one contains on essentially its entire surface an adhesive and which can be glued together while sandwiching the blade in between them, wherein the two partial surfaces are connected with each other along a folding edge containing a perforation and at least one of the partial surfaces contains a projection protruding beyond the congruence area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Carl Elsener-Zehnder, Peter Balsiger-Schilter
  • Publication number: 20030223224
    Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 6413173
    Abstract: The invention relates to an especially handy and user-friendly multiple purpose tool for the sport of golf, which is light yet solidly built. Operation of the pitch fork is done with one hand, as well as the removal and insertion of the ball marker. The blade of a new kind of tee hole puncher for hard or frozen ground also serves for cleaning the flutes of the golf club. It is also combined with additional functional elements like nail files, cap openers, and the like. The economically manufacturable tool can also include, for general use, a knife blade, a scissors, a pincer, a tooth pick, a ball point pen, and other tools as the case may be.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventors: Walter Müller, Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 6352010
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose pocket tool which may incorporate for instance one or two knife blades, a Philips screwdriver, a pair of pliers, scissors, a cap remover, a can opener, tweezers and the like and, according to this invention, a bit holder shaft and a bit cartridge for single- or double-ended bits suitable for use on electrical devices and especially computers. The tool according to this invention is small in size and weight, easy to handle, and extremely versatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventors: Franco Giarritta, Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 4837932
    Abstract: A pocket-knife having a blade which is pivotable between open and closed positions, and which is lockable in the open position, is disclosed. The pocket-knife comprises a handle, a knife blade pivotaly mounted at one end of the handle, a beam spring extending substantially along the length of the handle, and a locking device for locking the knife blade in the open position. The beam spring is pivotally mounted for limited rocking movement within the handle. The beam spring includes a recess for receiving a retractable locking member of the locking device, a projection or ratchet tooth cooperating with the locking member, and cam guide cooperating with a tang portion of the knife blade to control the pivoting of the knife blade. When the knife blade is in its extended position, a spring urges the locking member into the recess of the beam spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: 4815180
    Abstract: A transferable jewelry clasp that can be worn with different chains or bands which has the shape of a ring or has a central opening and has an upper part and a lower part. These parts are connected with one another on one side by means of a hinge, and on the opposite side by means of a snap clasp. It can thus be opened and closed easily. In order to ensure that the jewelry clasp is not lost, two cams directed inwardly toward the central opening are attached to the upper part. Eyelets are attached to the ends of the chain, which are so dimensioned that their internal diameters are larger than the thickness of the jewelry clasp ring and smaller than the thickness of the ring plus the height of the cam. With such dimensioning, the chain and eyelets can only be attached to a position differing from the supporting direction on the upper clasp part, and the danger of loss is avoided, even if the jewelry clasp is opened involuntarily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: D580455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener
  • Patent number: D587963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Victorinox AG
    Inventor: Carl Elsener