Patents by Inventor Gert Heups

Gert Heups 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).

  • Holding and guiding device for traveling-carriage drafting machines
    Patent number: 4527340
    Abstract: A holding and guiding device for lettering and drafting instruments adapted to be mounted on a traveling-carriage drafting machine. An additional slide rail is disposed in parallel to the vertical slide rail, with the additional slide rail carrying a slidable carriage. A flat instrument holder is provided with a pivotally mounted head, with the flat instrument holder being disposed below the additional slide rail and extending under the vertical slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Albert Nestler GmbH
    Inventor: Gert Heups
  • Electronic stylus for digitizing devices
    Patent number: 4491688
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic stylus for digitizing devices usable for designing and digitizing. A fine-lead unit 1 with lead storage chamber 8 and advanceable graphite lead 7 is arranged in a carrier tube 2; the lead guide means 32 is surrounded by a detachable induction coil 31, by means of which the digitizing device is activated.A combined contact and on-off switch, constructed with the use of a flexible circuit board and seated on the carrier tube, is actuated with the aid of a longitudinally displaceable tubular handle 3 and a turning ring 23 mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: Albert Nestler GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Schaub, Gert Heups