Patents by Inventor Englebert Spitaler

Englebert Spitaler 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: 4690424
    Abstract: The underside of a heel holder is guided on a guide rail secured to the upper side of a ski. The guide rail has at least one set of toothed serrations associated with a locking member having corresponding counter serrations. The locking member can be pivoted about a transverse axis. The locking member projects beyond the heel holder toward the tail end of the ski and can be lifted against the force of a spring from and out of the locked position by means of a screw driver. After release by the screw driver, the locking member is swung by the spring into the locked position. A guard plate is provided for covering the teeth of the toothed serrations to prevent damage thereto by the screw driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: TMC Corporation
    Inventors: Englebert Spitaler, Hubert Wuerthner
  • Patent number: 4465294
    Abstract: A safety ski binding includes a jaw for releasably holding a ski boot sole, which jaw has strain sensors which produce electrical signals in response to forces exerted on the jaw and an electrically operated release mechanism. A plug board provided in the jaw behind a protective cover is connected electrically to a control circuit which is responsive to the strain sensors and controls the release mechanism. A replaceable plug-in unit insertable in the plug board determines the release characteristics of the jaw on the basis of the skier's ability level and personal characteristics. In one embodiment, the plug-in unit contains fixed circuit components which define the ability level and variable circuit components adjustable to define the personal characteristics. In another embodiment, the plug-in unit contains a program storage or a micro-processor which defines the ability level and personal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: TMC Corporation
    Inventors: Englebert Spitaler, Gerhard Oberleitner, Theodor Nitschko