Patents by Inventor Lothar Johann Wicha

Lothar Johann Wicha 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).

  • Shunting track in a transport device
    Patent number: 6923116
    Abstract: A shunt track is provided in a transport device for drawing in a length of material through the use of a drawing mechanism which is guided by the track. The shunt track includes a first guide section with one end that is selectively alignable with a second or a third guide section. A second end of the first guide section is fixed in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Lothar Johann Wicha
  • Method and device for feeding a web
    Patent number: 6817506
    Abstract: Webs of printable materials which are fed into a printing machine are provided with a feed tip that allows the web to be rapidly and releasably connected to a the web feed device. The feed tip has a thickened section which is generally perpendicular to the direction of web transport and which cooperates with a carrier element that is fastened to the web feed device. The carrier element has an oblong cavity which extents in the direction of web transport and which cooperates with the thickened portion of the web to form a stop that is perpendicular to the direction of web transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Lothar Johann Wicha
  • Shunting track in a transport device
    Publication number: 20040099161
    Abstract: A shunt track is provided in a transport device for drawing in a length of material through the use of a drawing mechanism which is guided by the track. The shunt track includes a first guide section with one end that is alignable with the a second or a third guide section. A second end of the first guide section is fixed in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Lothar Johann Wicha
  • Method and device for feeding a web
    Publication number: 20030116040
    Abstract: Webs of printable materials which are fed into a printing machine are provided with a feed tip that allows the web to be rapidly and releasably connected to a the web feed device. The feed tip has a thickened section which is generally perpendicular to the direction of web transport and which cooperates with a carrier element that is fastened to the web feed device. The carrier element has an oblong cavity which extends in the direction of web transport and which cooperates with the thickened portion of the web to form a stop that is perpendicular to the direction of web transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Lothar Johann Wicha