Patents by Inventor Josef Vavrina

Josef Vavrina 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).

  • Hoods for record players
    Patent number: 4167774
    Abstract: A record player hood made of a plastic material which encloses a lamp and a tilt actuated switch therefor, wherein the lamp is clamped to the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Inventors: Paul Knuchel, Benedikt Strausak, Rudolf Laeng, Josef Vavrina
  • Hoods for record players and other sound recording or reproducing apparatus
    Patent number: 4106082
    Abstract: A covering hood for a record player or the like having a stroboscopic lamp mounted on the inside thereof and including a tilt actuated switch for activating the lamp upon raising the hood. The connecting lead for the lamp is disposed within an elongated cable channel secured to or integral with the hood. If desired, the lamp may be supported by means of a gooseneck having a suction cup on one end adapted to grip the surface of the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Inventors: Rudolf Laeng, Benedikt A. Strausak, Josef Vavrina
  • Hoods for record players
    Patent number: 4101182
    Abstract: A record player hood having a pair of raised strips thereon and a pair of stops projecting upwardly from the strips near the side about which the hood pivots so as to prevent record jackets from sliding off the hood when it is raised. A channel is formed in the hood underneath one of the strips and serves to house the electrical cable for a lamp which is mounted to the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Inventors: Josef Vavrina, Benedikt Strausak