Patents by Inventor Detlev Schnee

Detlev Schnee 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).

  • Publication number: 20120213572
    Abstract: A device for temporarily holding an object having a three dimensional outer contour comprises at least two clamping elements between which said object can be brought. At least one clamping element is being movable towards the other clamping element. At least one of said movable clamping elements is designed as an expandable elastic body. A fluid can be supplied to said expandable elastic body for expanding the same. The expandable elastic body is being able to nestle against the outer contour of the object and to adapt to said contour. The control system controls a supply of said fluid to said expandable elastic body, said control system being able to control an expansion and a collapsing of said body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: David Mischnick, Oliver Preradovic, Florian Buehs, Detlev Schnee