Patents by Inventor Heinz P. Hofer

Heinz P. Hofer 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: 4104916
    Abstract: A device for measuring the temperature of an open bottle of wine which combines a thermometer and a protective container for storage of the thermometer. The container top is designed to receive the thermometer indicator head and is further adapted to be used with the thermometer to seal the bottle opening when the thermometer is in use. The thermometer's temperature indicator scale is divided into color coded segments, each segment the color of wine that should be served at temperatures within the range corresponding to the segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Inventor: Heinz P. Hofer