Patents by Inventor Herbert H. Wise

Herbert H. Wise 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).

  • Electronic racquet stringing machine
    Patent number: 8206249
    Abstract: A tension head for a racquet stringing machine in which roller bearings are used between the outer vice plates and the vice jaws. Also, a pin on one vice jaw extends into a slot in an outer vice plate and in the slot is an adjustable screw which allows override of the compression on string upon contact with the pin. Also a follower is mounted on the lead screw and steadied by a guide bar in order to reduce spurious movement of the snatch vice during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Herbert H. Wise
  • Electronic racket stringing machine
    Patent number: 6227990
    Abstract: A racket stringing machine consists of a racket cradle assembly, to lock a racket frame in place, and a tension head assembly to grip and apply tension to the string during the stringing or restringing process. During the process an electronically controlled, motor-driven assembly holds the loose end of the string and applies tension as it guides it in its motion away from the racket frame. Electronics compare at each instant the tension on the string to a previously dialed-in one and when both are equal the carriage halts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Wise U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Wise, James A. Calia
  • Piano-style keyboard attachment for computer keyboard
    Patent number: 5971635
    Abstract: The present invention is a piano-style attachment apparatus for a computer keyboard comprising a base, a plurality of piano-styled keys hinged to said base, and anchors for anchoring the apparatus over the computer keyboard. Each piano-styled key has a protrusion extending downwardly for striking a corresponding computer key. The anchors comprise walls which extend deep in between computer keys in order to secure the apparatus to the computer keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Music Sales Corporation
    Inventor: Herbert H. Wise
  • Electronic racket stringing machine
    Patent number: 5733212
    Abstract: A racket stringing machine consists of a racket cradle assembly, to lock a racket frame in place, and a tension head assembly to grip and apply tension to the string during the stringing or restringing process. During the process an electronically controlled, motor-driven assembly holds the loose end of the string and applies tension as it guides it in its motion away from the racket frame. Electronics compare at each instant the tension on the string to a previously dialed-in one and when both are equal the carriage halts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Wise U. S. A., Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Wise, James A. Calia
  • Hat made of unitary sheet of cardboard or the like
    Patent number: 5428842
    Abstract: A cap being formed of thin flexible self supporting material cut to shape and assembled, having a band portion, overlapped lobes to form a crown, and a visor and a blank thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventor: Herbert H. Wise
  • Digital electronic calibrator for tennis racket stringing machines
    Patent number: 4864875
    Abstract: A device for checking the calibration of tennis racket stringing machines, having an input rod to which a non-stretch cable is attached for attaching to the tension head of a stringing machine, a force lever system attached to the input rod for receiving the tension exerted on the rod, a strain transducer attached to the force lever system for converting the stresses in the lever system to electrical energy, and a microprocessor for receiving the output of the transducer and converting the same to an identifiable tension value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Wise USA, Incorporated
    Inventor: Herbert H. Wise
  • Hat
    Patent number: D352378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Inventor: Herbert H. Wise