Patents by Inventor Manfred Kapeller

Manfred Kapeller 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).

  • Needle board for an apparatus for needling a non-woven fabric
    Patent number: 5035033
    Abstract: A needle board for an apparatus for needling a non-woven fabric comprises a carrier plate, which is provided with an elastic layer for retaining needles, which are detachably inserted in through holes and have angled needle butts, which are supported on the surface of the board. In order to ensure an improved guidance and retention of the needles the elastic layer is provided on that surface of the board which is remote from the needle butts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Textilmaschinenfabrik Dr. Ernst Fehrer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rudolf Leuchtenmuller, Manfred Kapeller, Johann Schofberger