Patents by Inventor Jurg Schulthess

Jurg Schulthess 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).

  • Yarn testing apparatus
    Patent number: 8079255
    Abstract: The device is used for the automatic determination of characteristics on textile test material such as yarns, rovings, and slivers. A path is provided for the test material, through which path the test material is moved in its longitudinal direction. At least one measuring element for measuring a parameter of the test material is arranged along the path. In order to reduce the depositing of loose fibers, dust, or dirt particles, a plurality of suction elements, which are arranged along the path and spaced apart from one another, are provided and generate a vacuum, by means of which the undesired particles are sucked from the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Uster Technologies AG
    Inventor: Jürg Schulthess
  • Yarn Testing Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080209998
    Abstract: The device is used for the automatic determination of characteristics on textile test material such as yarns, rovings, and slivers. A path is provided for the test material, through which path the test material is moved in its longitudinal direction. At least one measuring element for measuring a parameter of the test material is arranged along the path. In order to reduce the depositing of loose fibres, dust, or dirt particles, a plurality of suction elements, which are arranged along the path and spaced apart from one another, are provided and generate a vacuum, by means of which the undesired particles are sucked from the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Jurg Schulthess