Patents by Inventor Peter Hofrichter

Peter Hofrichter 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: 5267705
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and unwinding wire rolls containing electrical conductors that are not wound on a reel but form coils by their own semi-rigid structure. The apparatus is a rigid container formed by a first side panel spaced from a second side panel by a series of rotatable rollers that form a U-shaped configuration to accept and facilitate the unwinding of a roll of wire through the open top of the apparatus. Two opposing face panels attached to the vertical edges of the side panels and a base panel complete the basic container structure. A spring loaded interior panel located between, and parallel to, the first and second side panels provides necessary horizontal force to hold a roll of wire in a vertical position while the rollers support the wire roll from below. Carrying handles in the side panels are provided for transporting the device while a similar handle on the interior panel allows the user to manually move the panel for loading or unloading wire rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventors: Peter Hofrichter, John C. Hofrichter