Patents by Inventor Juerg THOMANN

Juerg THOMANN 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: 11009312
    Abstract: A device (100) for firing a projectile at a target body, in particular a fluid projectile or solid projectile, comprises a hand-held unit (100) for firing the projectile, the hand-held unit (100) comprises a propulsion drive (114) for accelerating the projectile and a distance measuring device (112) for measuring a distance between the hand-held unit (100) and the target body. The device (100) also comprises an energy store (120) for operating the propulsion drive (114), the propulsion drive (114) comprising a control unit (115), whereby the propulsion (114) is controllable in dependence on the distance measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PIEXON AG
    Inventor: Juerg Thomann
  • Patent number: 10775128
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for shooting a projectile at a target body, in particular a fluid projectile or solid projectile, which apparatus comprises a hand-held device for shooting the projectile, wherein the hand-held device comprises a drive for accelerating the projectile and a distance-measuring device for measuring a distance between the hand-held device and the target body. The apparatus also comprises a stored energy source for operating the drive, wherein the drive comprises a control unit, by means of which the drive can be controlled in accordance with the measured distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: PIEXON AG
    Inventor: Juerg Thomann
  • Publication number: 20190316869
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for shooting a projectile at a target body, in particular a fluid projectile or solid projectile, which apparatus comprises a hand-held device for shooting the projectile, wherein the hand-held device comprises a drive for accelerating the projectile and a distance-measuring device for measuring a distance between the hand-held device and the target body. The apparatus also comprises a stored energy source for operating the drive, wherein the drive comprises a control unit, by means of which the drive can be controlled in accordance with the measured distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Juerg THOMANN
  • Publication number: 20180216909
    Abstract: A device (100) for firing a projectile at a target body, in particular a fluid projectile or solid projectile, comprises a hand-held unit (100) for firing the projectile, the hand-held unit (100) comprises a propulsion drive (114) for accelerating the projectile and a distance measuring device (112) for measuring a distance between the hand-held unit (100) and the target body. The device (100) also comprises an energy store (120) for operating the propulsion drive (114), the propulsion drive (114) comprising a control unit (115), whereby the propulsion (114) is controllable in dependence on the distance measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Juerg THOMANN