Patents by Inventor Sascha HOFER

Sascha HOFER 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: 9303374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint device (9) for mounting a sign post (95) or the like, comprising a first member (1) being connectable to a basis (99), and a second member (2) being connectable to a base portion (96a) of the sign post (95). A linkage (3) connects the first member (1) to the second member (2) such that the second member (2) is movable with respect to the first member (1) between an alignment position and a tilting position. A restoring means (4) which comprises an elastic element (40) and a deforming element (45) for cooperation with the elastic element (40) returns the two members (1, 2) towards the alignment position. The elastic element (40) is received in an interior pipe storage space (25) which is recessed in the first member (1) and the second member (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Oberkofler, Sascha Hofer
  • Publication number: 20150121733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint device (9) for mounting a sign post (95) or the like, comprising a first member (1) being connectable to a basis (99), and a second member (2) being connectable to a base portion (96a) of the sign post (95). A linkage (3) connects the first member (1) to the second member (2) such that the second member (2) is movable with respect to the first member (1) between an alignment position and a tilting position. A restoring means (4) which comprises an elastic element (40) and a deforming element (45) for cooperation with the elastic element (40) returns the two members (1, 2) towards the alignment position. The elastic element (40) is received in an interior pipe storage space (25) which is recessed in the first member (1) and the second member (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Peter OBERKOFLER, Sascha HOFER