Patents by Inventor Lothar Petermann

Lothar Petermann 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: 7735198
    Abstract: A pivotable bracket is provided such that a constant moment of friction is present at the hinge (4). A first hinge part (5) is provided, which has a cylindrical pin (6) and a contact surface (11). A second hinge part (12) is provided, which has a bearing bush (13), which can be pushed over the pin (6), with two friction surfaces (15, 16) directed at right angles to the central axis (14). The second hinge part (12) is braced against the contact surface (11) by means of a tensioning device (7, 19, 20, 21, 22) arranged on the upper side of the pin (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lothar Petermann, Gunnar Wiegandt, Stefan Papendieck
  • Patent number: 7597298
    Abstract: A carrying device for medical devices provides simple adjustment operation. The carrying device has a height-adjustable bracket (1) designed in the form of a parallelogram cranking mechanism with a self-locking pneumatic spring (13). A supply unit (21) for medical devices is arranged at one end of the bracket (1). A handle (22) with an electric release element (23) is arranged at the supply unit (21). A valve, which releases the blocking function, is opened within the pneumatic spring (13) during the actuation of the release element (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Papendieck, Lothar Petermann
  • Publication number: 20080111042
    Abstract: A carrying device for medical devices provides simple adjustment operation. The carrying device has a height-adjustable bracket (1) designed in the form of a parallelogram cranking mechanism with a self-locking pneumatic spring (13). A supply unit (21) for medical devices is arranged at one end of the bracket (1). A handle (22) with an electric release element (23) is arranged at the supply unit (21). A valve, which releases the blocking function, is opened within the pneumatic spring (13) during the actuation of the release element (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Drager Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan PAPENDIECK, Lothar PETERMANN
  • Publication number: 20080047101
    Abstract: A pivotable bracket is provided such that a constant moment of friction is present at the hinge (4). A first hinge part (5) is provided, which has a cylindrical pin (6) and a contact surface (11). A second hinge part (12) is provided, which has a bearing bush (13), which can be pushed over the pin (6), with two friction surfaces (15, 16) directed at right angles to the central axis (14). The second hinge part (12) is braced against the contact surface (11) by means of a tensioning device (7, 19, 20, 21, 22) arranged on the upper side of the pin (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: DRAEGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lothar PETERMANN, Gunnar WIEGANDT, Stefan PAPENDIECK
  • Patent number: 6659415
    Abstract: A ceiling mount for a medical light shall positions a light body at different points of a treatment table in a simple manner. A bracket system is fastened to a lifting arm that can be actuated by a motor and which has at its free end a bracket guided in parallel for the mounting flange of the bracket system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ryszard Kummerfeld, Lothar Petermann
  • Publication number: 20020139913
    Abstract: A ceiling mount for a medical light shall positions a light body at different points of a treatment table in a simple manner. A bracket system is fastened to a lifting arm that can be actuated by a motor and which has at its free end a bracket guided in parallel for the mounting flange of the bracket system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Ryszard Kummerfeld, Lothar Petermann