Patents by Inventor Hans Fluckiger
Hans Fluckiger 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).
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Patent number: 8757075Abstract: For the continuous drive of a hook of a sewing machine, two drive cams (17) alternately engage in the back of the hook. During the passing of the upper thread loop, the respective drive cam (17) on which the thread would get hung up is out of engagement. The hook is situated in a conical hook race guide and is held therein by magnets.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: BENINA International AGInventors: Severin Brunner, Niklaus Wacker, Hans Fluckiger, Georg Janouschek, Andre Stucki
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Patent number: 8657878Abstract: This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Khalid Mentak, Beda Steinacher, Philipp Stücklin, Hans Flückiger
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Patent number: 8640639Abstract: A method for cutting the lower and at least one upper thread for lead-in embroidering or lead-in sewing is performed with a device including thread catchers (19a-19c) connected with each other in a fixed manner and layered over top of each other, formed of sheet metal, as well as spring and thread tightening plates (31 and 41) arranged above and below the thread catchers, which move back and forth against a blade (29), and a thread wiper unit. The device is exclusively operated by a drive moving back and forth and driving the thread cutting and lead-in stitching unit (5).Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: BERNINA International AGInventors: Severin Brunner, Hans Flückiger, André Stucki
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Publication number: 20130199429Abstract: For the continuous drive of a hook of a sewing machine, two drive cams (17) alternately engage in the back of the hook. During the passing of the upper thread loop, the respective drive cam (17) on which the thread would get hung up is out of engagement. The hook is situated in a conical hook race guide and is held therein by magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: BERNINA INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Severin Brunner, Niklaus Wacker, Hans Flückiger, Georg Janouschek, André Stucki
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Publication number: 20130055940Abstract: A method for cutting the lower and at least one upper thread for lead-in embroidering or lead-in sewing is performed with a device including thread catchers (19a-19c) connected with each other in a fixed manner and layered over top of each other, formed of sheet metal, as well as spring and thread tightening plates (31 and 41) arranged above and below the thread catchers, which move back and forth against a blade (29), and a thread wiper unit. The device is exclusively operated by a drive moving back and forth and driving the thread cutting and lead-in stitching unit (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: BERNINA INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Severin Brunner, Hans Flückiger, André Stucki
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Publication number: 20120150292Abstract: This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Khalid Mentak, Beda Steinacher, Philipp Stücklin, Hans Flückiger
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Patent number: 8034106Abstract: This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Adoptics AGInventors: Khalid Mentak, Beda Steinacher, Philipp Stücklin, Hans Flückiger
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Publication number: 20100206207Abstract: A locking device having a connection element (11) that is securely connected to the hook base (1) but can rotate is provided. On the connection element (11), a coil spring (17) is supported that is compressed after setting the bobbin case (5) on or in the hook base (1). Through a slight tilting movement, the bobbin case (5) or the bobbin (7) could be pushed and guided over the connection element (11) and then held by the force of the spring (17) in the locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: BERNINA INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Hans Flückiger, Niklaus Wacker
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Publication number: 20090264998Abstract: This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: KEY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Khalid Mentak, Beda Steinacher, Philipp Stucklin, Hans Fluckiger
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Patent number: 7293513Abstract: A device (1) with a wire holder (13) for securing the upper thread loop (25) after the threading of the upper thread (23) through the eye (5) of a sewing machine needle (3) is provided. The wire holder deflects a progression of the two thread legs of the thread loop (25) upwards and thus securely holds the upper thread (23) in a hook chamfer at the hook (7).Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft BERNINA-NahmaschinenfabrikInventors: Hans Fluckiger, Livio Selm, Niklaus Wacker
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Publication number: 20070144420Abstract: A hook (15) of a sewing machine (1) is pivotably mounted on a hook carrier (25). The hook (15) is moved from a working position (X) into a bobbin case withdrawal position by a pivoting movement of the hook carrier (25). The pivoting movement displaces the hook (15) and the bobbin case (17) towards or above the opening which is opened by the flap (13) in the lower arm (13). In this way, the withdrawal of the bobbin case (17) or the bobbin is significantly simplified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Fritz Gegaufaktiengesellschaft Bernina-Nahmaschinen FabrikInventors: Hans Fluckiger, Heinz Janouschek
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Patent number: 7234403Abstract: A hook (15) of a sewing machine (1) is pivotably mounted on a hook carrier (25). The hook (15) is moved from a working position (X) into a bobbin case withdrawal position by a pivoting movement of the hook carrier (25). The pivoting movement displaces the hook (15) and the bobbin case (17) towards or above the opening which is opened by the flap (13) in the lower arm (13). In this way, the withdrawal of the bobbin case (17) or the bobbin is significantly simplified.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft Bernina-Nahmaschinen FabrikInventors: Hans Fluckiger, Heinz Janouschek
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Publication number: 20070017424Abstract: A device (1) with a wire holder (13) for securing the upper thread loop (25) after the threading of the upper thread (23) through the eye (5) of a sewing machine needle (3) is provided. The wire holder deflects a progression of the two thread legs of the thread loop (25) upwards and thus securely holds the upper thread (23) in a hook chamfer at the hook (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft BERNINA-NahmaschinenfabrikInventors: Hans Fluckiger, Livio Selm, Niklaus Wacker
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Publication number: 20060180065Abstract: A hook (15) of a sewing machine (1) is pivotably mounted on a hook carrier (25). The hook (15) is moved from a working position (X) into a bobbin case withdrawal position by a pivoting movement of the hook carrier (25). The pivoting movement displaces the hook (15) and the bobbin case (17) towards or above the opening which is opened by the flap (13) in the lower arm (13). In this way, the withdrawal of the bobbin case (17) or the bobbin is significantly simplified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Hans Fluckiger, Heinz Janouschek
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Patent number: 7036444Abstract: A locking device for bobbins (3) in the hook base (1) of a sewing machine is provided by a locking element (21) that can move in the axial direction. The locking element (21) is spring-loaded and lies in an ejection and loading position inclined to the rotational axis (X) of the hook base (1), so that the bobbin (3) can be placed or removed. As soon as the bobbin (3) is inserted into the hook base (1), the locking element (21) tips and locks on the bobbin rod (9).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft BERNINA-NahmaschinenfabrikInventor: Hans Flückiger
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Publication number: 20050126461Abstract: A locking device for bobbins (3) in the hook base (1) of a sewing machine is provided by a locking element (21) that can move in the axial direction. The locking element (21) is spring-loaded and lies in an ejection and loading position inclined to the rotational axis (X) of the hook base (1), so that the bobbin (3) can be placed or removed. As soon as the bobbin (3) is inserted into the hook base (1), the locking element (21) tips and locks on the bobbin rod (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft BERNINA-NahmaschinenfabrikInventor: Hans Fluckiger
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Patent number: 6863007Abstract: From a light source (51), light beams (57) are directed tangentially through the hook body (17), the hook base (27), and the bobbin case (28), onto a light receiver (53). Using the time (t) or the position of angular rotation of the hook body (17) at the impingement of the first light beam (57), the diameter of the bobbin packing on the lower thread bobbin (29) can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft Bernina-NahmaschinenfabrikInventor: Hans Flückiger
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Publication number: 20040040482Abstract: From a light source (51), light beams (57) are directed tangentially through the hook body (17), the hook base (27), and the bobbin case (28), onto a light receiver (53). Using the time (t) or the position of angular rotation of the hook body (17) at the impingement of the first light beam (57), the diameter of the bobbin packing on the lower thread bobbin (29) can be calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft BERNINA-NahmaschinenfabrikInventor: Hans Fluckiger
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Patent number: 5192322Abstract: The implant may be used as prosthetic replacement for a ligament and/or tendon. The implant has a plurality of discrete longitudinal strands disposed in side-by-side relation with transverse filaments about the strands. Individual sub-zones of the ligament are folded over in a transverse manner about a longitudinal axis of the sub-zone with intermediate zones being in an unfolded state. The intermediate zones may be formed solely of longitudinal strands to enhance flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1990Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignees: Sulzer Brothers Limited, Protek AGInventors: Rudolf Koch, Stefan Freudiger, Hans Fluckiger
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Patent number: 5171274Abstract: A prosthetic ligament implant is sheathed at one end in the sock in order to facilitate pulling of the implant through a hole drilled in a bone. The sock is provided with a separable proximal portion which does not envelope the implant and which can be cut off after pulling of the implant through the hole in the bone. With removal of the proximal portion, the remaining textile structure of the sock becomes asunder so that the sock can be readily pulled off from the end of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1991Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignees: Sulzer Brothers Limited, Protek AGInventors: Hans Fluckiger, Stefan Freudiger, Rudolf Koch