Patents by Inventor Hugo A. Ritzenthaler

Hugo A. Ritzenthaler 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).

  • Auxiliary side hose connection for dual chamber fuel tank
    Patent number: 7975719
    Abstract: A hose connection (51) includes mounting structure (32) and suction structure (46) having an axis (B). The suction structure is mounted to the mounting structure such that the suction structure can rotate with respect to the mounting structure about the axis. The hose connection includes a hose (26?) coupled to the suction structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Nederegger, Hugo Ritzenthaler
  • Auxiliary side hose connection for dual chamber fuel tank
    Publication number: 20090020162
    Abstract: A hose connection (51) includes mounting structure (32) and suction structure (46) having an axis (B). The suction structure is mounted to the mounting structure such that the suction structure can rotate with respect to the mounting structure about the axis. The hose connection includes a hose (26?) coupled to the suction structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Nederegger, Hugo Ritzenthaler
  • Level measuring device
    Patent number: 4939932
    Abstract: A level measuring device for measuring the level of a liquid in a container. The device has an elongated support which extends approximately horizontally into the container and is fastened at a fastening end 6 to a wall 3 of the container while its other resting end 3 rests under initial spring pressure against the bottom 2 of the container. On the support there is fastened a carrier 12 on which a mechanical-electrical transducer is disposed and on which there is pivotally mounted a lever 13 which bears a float 14 and acts on the transducer. The support is developed as an elastic spring in the region between its fastening end 6 and the carrier 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventors: Hugo Ritzenthaler, Scott Polando
  • Combination instrument
    Patent number: 4939934
    Abstract: A combination instrument, particularly for motor vehicles, which has an instrument holder (10) on which a plurality of display units can be mounted. The combination instrument also has a cover glass (5) which is arranged in front of the instrument holder (10) on the observer side and covers jointly all the display units. The display units can be mounted on the instrument holder (10) from the side facing away from the observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ritzenthaler, Martin Haub
  • Level measuring device
    Patent number: RE34679
    Abstract: A level measuring device for measuring the level of a liquid in a container. The device has an elongated support which extends approximately horizontally into the container and is fastened at a fastening end 6 to a wall 3 of the container while its other resting end 3 rests under initial spring pressure against the bottom 2 of the container. On the support there is fastened a carrier 12 on which a mechanical-electrical transducer is disposed and on which there is pivotally mounted a lever 13 which bears a float 14 and acts on the transducer. The support is developed as an elastic spring in the region between its fastening end 6 and the carrier 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AG
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ritzenthaler, Scott Polando