Patents by Inventor Franz Oberholzer

Franz Oberholzer 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: 5297380
    Abstract: A ring traveller for use with a bevelled flanged ring of a ring spinning machine or a ring doubling and twisting machine, wherein the ring traveller comprises: (a) first and second traveller arms arranged in approximately the same direction, the first traveller arm being longer than the second traveller arm and having a counterface intended for bearing on the running surface of the ring, and the second traveller arm has an inwardly angled engagement part intended for engagement with an annular shoulder; and (b) a connecting part extending between the traveller arms and comprising first and second straight portions extending towards each other at an obtuse angle, whereof the first straight portion adjoins the first longer traveller arm via an arcuate portion and a circular arcuate portion interconnects the first and second straight portions and forms an apex whose distance from the first traveller arm is greater than its distance from the second traveller arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Bracker AG
    Inventor: Franz Oberholzer
  • Patent number: 4780025
    Abstract: A device for laying and suspending cables (38), in particular low-voltage, medium-voltage and signal cables, is fitted in a man-sized duct or tunnel with brackets (10) secured in spaced relationship on the inner periphery of the duct or tunnel or on diagonal braces. These brackets are used for supporting cables (38) drawn in guide tubes (32).The brackets (10) projecting into the duct or tunnel are made tubular and have at least one flat outer surface (42, 44) extending over the entire length. The brackets are equipped with a locking device (22) at the free end (20).A guide connection (24) of at least one tube saddle (26) having a hard-plastic cable guide tube (32) which runs approximately at right angles to the longitudinal axis (A) of the guide connection (24) and of the bracket (10) and has a low coefficient of friction is arranged on each bracket (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Kabelwerke Brugg AG
    Inventors: Franz Oberholzer, Kurt Zbinden
  • Patent number: RE35139
    Abstract: A ring traveller for use with a bevelled flanged ring of a ring spinning machine or a ring doubling and twisting machine, wherein the ring traveller comprises: (a) first and second traveller arms arranged approximately the same direction, the first traveller arm being longer than the second traveller arm and having a counterface intended for bearing on the running surface of the ring, and the second traveller arm has an inwardly angled engagement part intended for engagement with an annular shoulder; and (b) a connecting part extending between the traveller arms and comprising first and second straight portions extending towards each other at an obtuse angle, whereof the first straight portion adjoins the first longer traveller arm via an arcuate portion and a circular arcuate portion interconnects the first and second straight portions and forms an apex whose distance from the first traveller arm is greater than its distance from the second traveller arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Bracker AG
    Inventor: Franz Oberholzer