Patents by Inventor Peter Lauster

Peter Lauster 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).

  • Detent for a handgun
    Patent number: 6631579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detent for a handgun, comprising at least one sensor for determining the identity of the user on the basis of at least one finger. According to the invention, a sensor determines the capacitance between a sensor surface and a section of the finger, an image of the finger section is generated from the voltage differences and said image is compared with memorized finger sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Lauster, Harald Breinlinger
  • Safety device for a handheld firearm
    Publication number: 20030136043
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detent for a handgun, comprising at least one sensor for determining the identity of the user on the basis of at least one finger. According to the invention, a sensor determines the capacitance between a sensor surface and a section of the finger, an image of the finger section is generated from the voltage differences and said image is compared with memorized finger sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Lauster, Harald Breinlinger
  • Screwdriver handle
    Patent number: D402176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Willi Hahn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Lauster, Oliver Grill, Hardy Haberstroh