Patents by Inventor Hermann Painsith
Hermann Painsith 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: 7631752Abstract: The invention relates to a card-shaped storage case (1) made of metal or plastic with at least one internal storage compartment (8) for at least one article, which is defined by a base plate (6) and at least in sections by a cover plate (7) of the storage case (1) running parallel to this, wherein several storage compartments (8) at least partially separate from one another are arranged in the storage case (1) in a plane running parallel to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7) and are constructed to receive articles in the form of articles of daily use (9) and/or consumer articles and are also accessible from the outside via storage openings (23), and the storage openings (23) are arranged in at least one of the longitudinal side faces (4) and/or transverse side faces (5) preferably running perpendicular to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Patent number: 7344023Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Victorinox AGInventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
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Publication number: 20060112493Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
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Patent number: 7036174Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Victorinox A.GInventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
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Publication number: 20030223224Abstract: An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A pocketknife typically has a retaining body or frame in which tools can be stored. The frame has two side walls that lie opposite each other and that have been separated from each other by means of narrow side faces and front faces. A scale is provided on at least one of the side walls typically has retaining areas for removably holding operational tools, e.g., tools, knives, scissors. The side wall or scale forming the side wall is transparent in at least one partial area. A flat tool card formed from two plates coupled together to form a retaining are therebetween for strong flat tools thereon. At least a portion of at least one of the plates forming the tool card is transparent or translucent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Hermann Painsith, Carl Elsener
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Patent number: 6527112Abstract: The invention relates to a card-shaped storage case (1) made of metal or plastic with at least one internal storage compartment (8) for at least one article, which is defined by a base plate (6) and at least in sections by a cover plate (7) of the storage case (1) running parallel to this, wherein several storage compartments (8) at least partially separate from one another are arranged in the storage case (1) in a plane running parallel to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7) and are constructed to receive articles in the form of articles of daily use (9) and/or consumer articles and are also accessible from the outside via storage openings (23), and the storage openings (23) are arranged in at least one of the longitudinal side faces (4) and/or transverse side faces (5) preferably running perpendicular to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignees: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Patent number: 6347875Abstract: The invention relates to an implement holder, in particular for a pocket knife, or a flat-design storage case having a housing body with one or more housing compartments for at least one implement which can be moved out from a rest position into a position of use, e.g. a knife, corkscrew, screwdriver. A writing instrument is provided as an implement and the housing body projects beyond the implement forming the handle thereof in a ready-to-use position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Publication number: 20010047946Abstract: The invention relates to a card-shaped storage case (1) made of metal or plastic with at least one internal storage compartment (8) for at least one article, which is defined by a base plate (6) and at least in sections by a cover plate (7) of the storage case (1) running parallel to this, wherein several storage compartments (8) at least partially separate from one another are arranged in the storage case (1) in a plane running parallel to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7) and are constructed to receive articles in the form of articles of daily use (9) and/or consumer articles and are also accessible from the outside via storage openings (23), and the storage openings (23) are arranged in at least one of the longitudinal side faces (4) and/or transverse side faces (5) preferably running perpendicular to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Applicant: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Patent number: 6257405Abstract: The invention relates to a card-shaped storage case (1) made of metal or plastic with at least one internal storage compartment (8) for at least one article, which is defined by a base plate (6) and at least in sections by a cover plate (7) of the storage case (1) running parallel to this, wherein several storage compartments (8) at least partially separate from one another are arranged in the storage case (1) in a plane running parallel to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7) and are constructed to receive articles in the form of articles of daily use (9) and/or consumer articles and are also accessible from the outside via storage openings (23), and the storage openings (23) are arranged in at least one of the longitudinal side faces (4) and/or transverse side faces (5) preferably running perpendicular to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Patent number: 6044967Abstract: The invention relates to a card-shaped storage case (1) made of metal or plastic with at least one internal storage compartment (8) for at least one article, which is defined by a base plate (6) and at least in sections by a cover plate (7) of the storage case (1) running parallel to this, wherein several storage compartments (8) at least partially separate from one another are arranged in the storage case (1) in a plane running parallel to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7) and are constructed to receive articles in the form of articles of daily use (9) and/or consumer articles and are also accessible from the outside via storage openings (23), and the storage openings (23) are arranged in at least one of the longitudinal side faces (4) and/or transverse side faces (5) preferably running perpendicular to the base plate (6) and/or cover plate (7).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Victorinox AGInventor: Hermann Painsith
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Patent number: D444060Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Victorinox AGInventors: Carl S. Elsener, Sr., Hermann Painsith