Patents by Inventor Hans-Werner Groch

Hans-Werner Groch 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: 10166667
    Abstract: A stapling device extends in a longitudinal direction from a front region to a rear region, having a bottom part having a set-down surface on its underside, having an anvil leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a first pivot pin in the front region with respect to the bottom part and carries an anvil plate in the front region, having a staple magazine that is mounted on a bearing block in the rear region so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg, having a driver leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about the second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg and with respect to the staple magazine and has a driver for guiding staples through a gap at the front end of the staple magazine and for pressing the staples against the anvil plate, and having at least one longitudinally extending lever which is mounted on the bottom part by means of a first bearing in the rear region and on the anvil leg by a seco
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: LEITZ ACCO Brands GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans-Werner Groch
  • Publication number: 20170087699
    Abstract: A stapling device extends in a longitudinal direction from a front region to a rear region, having a bottom part having a set-down surface on its underside, having an anvil leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a first pivot pin in the front region with respect to the bottom part and carries an anvil plate in the front region, having a staple magazine that is mounted on a bearing block in the rear region so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg, having a driver leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about the second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg and with respect to the staple magazine and has a driver for guiding staples through a gap at the front end of the staple magazine and for pressing the staples against the anvil plate, and having at least one longitudinally extending lever which is mounted on the bottom part by means of a first bearing in the rear region and on the anvil leg by a seco
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans-Werner GROCH
  • Patent number: 8272558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension file (10, 110) for accepting documents, comprising a web (12) made of foldable material with two top edges (14) and two lateral edges (16) which interconnect the top edges (14). The web (12) is folded on a bottom (20) of the file so as to form at least one fold (18) and is provided with two sidewalls (22) that extend from the bottom (20) of the file to the top edges (14). Hooks (26) that project from the lateral edges (16) are attached to the top edges (14). The suspension file (10, 110) further comprises at least one reinforcement element (36) which is connected to the web (12) and extends from one top edge (14) to the other along one of the lateral edges (16). According to the invention, the at least one reinforcement element (36) is arranged at a distance from the respective lateral edge (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans Werner Groch
  • Patent number: 7793449
    Abstract: A clip is described that includes a clipping part for clipping to an object, and a tab part arranged to extend from the clipping part. The tab part includes a first plastics material and a second rubber material. This allows the tab part to be marked with ink from a conventional pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Groch, Steffen Seiffarth
  • Publication number: 20100045021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension file (10, 110) for accepting documents, comprising a web (12) made of foldable material with two top edges (14) and two lateral edges (16) which interconnect the top edges (14). The web (12) is folded on a bottom (20) of the file so as to form at least one fold (18) and is provided with two sidewalls (22) that extend from the bottom (20) of the file to the top edges (14). Hooks (26) that project from the lateral edges (16) are attached to the top edges (14). The suspension file (10, 110) further comprises at least one reinforcement element (36) which is connected to the web (12) and extends from one top edge (14) to the other along one of the lateral edges (16). According to the invention, the at least one reinforcement element (36) is arranged at a distance from the respective lateral edge (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Hans Werner Groch
  • Publication number: 20050217078
    Abstract: A clip is described that includes a clipping part for clipping to an object, and a tab part arranged to extend from the clipping part. The tab part includes a first plastics material and a second rubber material. This allows the tab part to be marked with ink from a conventional pen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Groch, Steffen Seiffarth