Patents by Inventor Franz Copf, SR.

Franz Copf, SR. 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).

  • Damping device
    Patent number: 8690131
    Abstract: The invention relates to a damping device, particularly earthquake damper, comprising a hollow spherical body filled with a damping fluid (5) and comprising a plurality of damping bodies (10) disposed in the radial direction, the radially interior ends thereof being mounted on a common mounting element disposed in the center of the spherical body, and the radially exterior ends thereof being mounted directly or indirectly on the inner wall of the spherical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Franz Copf Sr
    Inventors: Franz Copf, Sr., Desirée Copf, Peter Copf
  • DAMPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110260379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a damping device, particularly earthquake damper, comprising a hollow spherical body filled with a damping fluid (5) and comprising a plurality of damping bodies (10) disposed in the radial direction, the radially interior ends thereof being mounted on a common mounting element disposed in the center of the spherical body, and the radially exterior ends thereof being mounted directly or indirectly on the inner wall of the spherical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Franz Copf, SR., Desirée Copf, Peter Copf