Patents by Inventor Robert Seelos

Robert Seelos 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: 11192673
    Abstract: A tension clamp (19) includes a band (20) surrounding an object to be fastened and a buckle (21) arranged on the inner band end portion (22) and surrounding the band (20), with the outer band end portion (23) extending through the buckle (21). A tool for mounting the tension clamp includes a holding device for holding the buckle (21) along with the band (20) surrounding the object to be fastened, a tensioning device for tensioning the band (20) round the object to be fastened by applying tension to the outer band end portion (23), a locking device (50) for locking the buckle (21) on the band (20), and a severing device for cutting off excessive band length. The locking device (50) has plier jaws (54) adapted to be inserted into lateral windows (25) of the buckle (21) for deforming side edge portions (24) of the other band end portion (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Robert Seelos, Nelson De Vittori, Peter Steiner
  • Patent number: 10479572
    Abstract: A low-profile clamp consists of a band (20) and a buckle (21) mounted on a first end portion of the band. During mounting, the second and portion (23) of the band (20) which surrounds the object to be fastened is fed through the buckle (21); after tightening the band is locked to the buckle (21) by deformation. The deformation may be done with a plier-type tool which engages the side edges (37) of the second band end portion (23) through lateral windows (36) formed in the buckle (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Nelson De Vittori, Robert Seelos, Manuel Müller
  • Patent number: 10066772
    Abstract: An open hose clamp having a clamping device, i.e., a so-called Oetiker ear. The clamped state is locked by serrated sections which engage with each other outside of the ear section on the side of the ear facing away from the outer clamp strip end. In the locked clamped state, the load on the ear is reduced so the hose clamp does not lose its clamping function even if the outward-protruding ear is damaged. The width of the clamping strip in the area of the ear is reduced compared to the remaining full clamping strip width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: OETIKER SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Robert Seelos
  • Publication number: 20170349307
    Abstract: A tension clamp (19) includes a band (20) surrounding an object to be fastened and a buckle (21) arranged on the inner band end portion (22) and surrounding the band (20), with the outer band end portion (23) extending through the buckle (21). A tool for mounting the tension clamp includes a holding device for holding the buckle (21) along with the band (20) surrounding the object to be fastened, a tensioning device for tensioning the band (20) round the object to be fastened by applying tension to the outer band end portion (23), a locking device (50) for locking the buckle (21) on dem band (20), and a severing device for cutting off excessive band length. The locking device (50) has plier jaws (54) adapted to be inserted into lateral windows (25) of the buckle (21) for deforming side edge portions (24) of the other band end portion (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Robert SEELOS, Nelson DE VITTORI, Peter STEINER
  • Publication number: 20170259970
    Abstract: A low-profile clamp consists of a band (20) and a buckle (21) mounted on a first end portion of the band. During mounting, the second and portion (23) of the band (20) which surrounds the object to be fastened is fed through the buckle (21); after tightening the band is locked to the buckle (21) by deformation. The deformation may be done with a plier-type tool which engages the side edges (37) of the second band end portion (23) through lateral windows (36) formed in the buckle (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Nelson De Vittori, Robert Seelos, Manuel Mueller
  • Publication number: 20160363145
    Abstract: A low-profile clamp consists of a band (20) and a buckle (21) mounted on a first end portion of the band. During mounting, the second and portion (23) of the band (20) which surrounds the object to be fastened is fed through the buckle (21); after tightening the band is locked to the buckle (21) by deformation. The deformation may be done with a plier-type tool which engages the side edges (37) of the second band end portion (23) through lateral windows (36) formed in the buckle (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Nelson De Vittorio, Robert Seelos, Manuel Müller
  • Publication number: 20160201834
    Abstract: An open hose clamp having a clamping device, i.e., a so-called Oetiker ear. The clamped state is locked by serrated sections which engage with each other outside of the ear section on the side of the ear facing away from the outer clamp strip end. In the locked clamped state, the load on the ear is reduced so the hose clamp does not lose its clamping function even if the outward-protruding ear is damaged. The width of the clamping strip in the area of the ear is reduced compared to the remaining full clamping strip width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Robert SEELOS
  • Publication number: 20070011067
    Abstract: Methods of providing a private placement document to a potential investor in a private placement. The methods may comprise the step of generating the private placement document in an encrypted electronic format. The private placement document may include a unique identifier. The methods may also comprise the steps of providing the private placement document to the potential investor, and recording the unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Seelos, David Brastauskas, Jenny Mak