Patents by Inventor Theodor Burckhardt

Theodor Burckhardt 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: 9115449
    Abstract: A needle device for processing an in particular strip-shaped planar structure comprises a needle bed, on which a plurality of needle elements provided with tips are arranged in such a manner that the needle elements protrude from the needle bed and the tips thereof point away from the needle bed. The needle elements are designed as flat blades each of which having at least one cutting edge extending from the tip of the needle element toward the needle roller. The needle elements are fastened via leg-shaped mounting members in bar-like needle carriers, which are in turn inserted in grooves of the needle roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Burckhardt of Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Theodor Burckhardt, Heiner Hausdorf, Thomas Jermann, Francis Wisson
  • Publication number: 20130333171
    Abstract: A needle device for processing an in particular strip-shaped planar structure comprises a needle bed, on which a plurality of needle elements provided with tips are arranged in such a manner that the needle elements protrude from the needle bed and the tips thereof point away from the needle bed. The needle elements are designed as flat blades each of which having at least one cutting edge extending from the tip of the needle element toward the needle roller. The needle elements are fastened via leg-shaped mounting members in bar-like needle carriers, which are in turn inserted in grooves of the needle roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: CHRISTOPH BURCKHARDT AG
    Inventors: Theodor Burckhardt, Heiner Hausdorf, Thomas Jermann, Francis Wisson
  • Publication number: 20080208235
    Abstract: A device (10) for removing a tattoo comprises a tattoo machine tip (14) and a tattoo machine (12). The tattoo machine tip (12) comprises a tip body (28) that comprises a needle channel (32) for guiding at least one tattooing needle (34). Said tip body (28) is connected with a supply container (50) for receiving a liquid. According to the invention, said supply container (50) is filled with a skin irritant (52). Further, said supply container (50) is connected through a feed channel for wetting the tattooing needle (34) with said skin irritant (52) with said needle channel (32), wherein said feed channel (54) opens out into said needle channel (32). Unnecessary dead volumes are avoided thereby, so that the consumption of skin irritant is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Christoph Burckhardt AG
    Inventors: Christoph Ulmer, Theodor Burckhardt