Patents by Inventor Thomas Bleiner

Thomas Bleiner 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: 7980782
    Abstract: An integrated system for traffic safety (1), particularly in low visibility conditions, for use on a site (2) of a road, railway, airport, harbor or the like, which comprises road markings and/or signs (3). The system (1) comprises at least one light-emitting device (4) for generating at least one light beam (5). One feature of the invention is that it comprises means (6) for controlling the light-emitting device (4) to generate the beam (5). The device has such a predetermined relative position with respect to said site (2) as to selectively interact with the road markings and/or signs (3) and to make the beam (5) only visible to the drivers that drive over the site (2) in a predetermined drive direction, and not to those who drive in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Astron Fiamm Safety S.p.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dessert-Vidalet
  • Patent number: 7815344
    Abstract: A high visibility emergency signaling device includes a base configured to be secured to an external support raised above ground level, light-emitting means mounted thereto for generating at least one light beam, and power supply means for such light-emitting means. Optical means are further provided, operating on the at least one light beam to model and orient it in such a manner as to illuminate a substantially circular area in space and/or on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dussert-Vidalet
  • Patent number: 7699507
    Abstract: An optical signaling apparatus for use in highways or roadways (2), particularly in low visibility conditions, wherein a roadway (2) comprises at least one traffic bearing surface (S) with at least one edgeline (3). The apparatus comprises light-emitting means (4) for emitting at least one laser beam (5) and support means (6) designed to be arranged along the roadway (2) for supporting the light-emitting means (4). The apparatus also includes optical means (7) arranged along the roadway (2) for interacting with the beam (5) in such a manner as to selectively conform and project it either in a first direction (D1) which is incident on at least one edgeline (3) to interact therewith, or in a second direction (D2) substantially parallel to the traffic bearing surface (S) to define a substantially continuous optical path that can be viewed by the users, or even in both such directions (D1, D2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Astron Fiamm Safety S.p.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dussert-Vidalet
  • Publication number: 20080191901
    Abstract: An optical signaling apparatus for use in highways or roadways (2), particularly in low visibility conditions, wherein a roadway (2) comprises at least one traffic bearing surface (S) with at least one edgeline (3). The apparatus comprises light-emitting means (4) for emitting at least one laser beam (5) and support means (6) designed to be arranged along the roadway (2) for supporting the light-emitting means (4). The apparatus also includes optical means (7) arranged along the roadway (2) for interacting with the beam (5) in such a manner as to selectively conform and project it either in a first direction (D1) which is incident on at least one edgeline (3) to interact therewith, or in a second direction (D2) substantially parallel to the traffic bearing surface (S) to define a substantially continuous optical path that can be viewed by the users, or even in both such directions (D1, D2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Astron Fiamm Safety S.p.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dussert-Vidalet
  • Patent number: 7404653
    Abstract: Optical signalling device (1, 20, 30) for vehicles (A), comprising: a support element (2) fitted to the abovementioned vehicle (A), a revolving element (3) arranged on the support element (2) and coupled to drive means (4) able to cause rotation thereof and one or more optical signalling elements (8) associated with the revolving element (3) and electrically connected to an electric power source able to illuminate them. Each optical signalling element (8) comprises one or more laser light generators/emitters (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Meridiana Investmenti SAGL
    Inventor: Thomas Bleiner
  • Publication number: 20080088470
    Abstract: A high visibility emergency signaling device comprises a base (2) to be secured to an external support (3) raised above ground level, light-emitting means mounted thereto for generating at least one light beam (5) and power supply means (6) for such lightemitting means (4). Optical means (7) are further provided, operating on the at least one light beam (5) to model and orient it in such a manner as to illuminate a substantially circular area in space (A) and/or on the ground (A?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRON FIAMM SAFETY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dussert-Vidalet
  • Publication number: 20080044224
    Abstract: An integrated system for traffic safety (1), particularly in low visibility conditions, for use on a site (2) of a road, railway, airport, harbor or the like, which comprises road markings and/or signs (3). The system (1) comprises at least one light-emitting device (4) for generating at least one light beam (5). One feature of the invention is that it comprises means (6) for controlling the light-emitting device (4) to generate the beam (5). The device has such a predetermined relative position with respect to said site (2) as to selectively interact with the road markings and/or signs (3) and to make the beam (5) only visible to the drivers that drive over the site (2) in a predetermined drive direction, and not to those who drive in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRON FIAMM SAFETY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Bleiner, Bruno Dessert-Vidalet
  • Publication number: 20060215116
    Abstract: Optical signalling device (1, 20, 30) for vehicles (A), comprising: a support element (2) fitted to the abovementioned vehicle (A), a revolving element (3) arranged on the support element (2) and coupled to drive means (4) able to cause rotation thereof and one or more optical signalling elements (8) associated with the revolving element (3) and electrically connected to an electric power source able to illuminate them. Each optical signalling element (8) comprises one or more laser light generators/emitters (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Bleiner
  • Patent number: 6733134
    Abstract: A visual singnalling device adaptable to a running vehicle (1), comprises a rear emitter (3) for emitting a laser beam (9) towards the rear of the vehicle (1). The rear emitter (3) comprises elements generating designs for projection, by the laser beam, of a singnaling design (11) at the rear of the vehicle. The invention applicable to equipment for motor vehicle, bus, boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Astron Group Technologies SA
    Inventor: Thomas Bleiner
  • Publication number: 20040041983
    Abstract: A visual signalling device adaptable to a running vehicle (1), comprises a rear emitter (3) for emitting a laser beam (9) towards the rear of the vehicle (1). The rear emitter (3) comprises elements generating designs for projection, by the laser beam, of a signaling design (11) at the rear of the vehicle. The invention is applicable to equipment for motor vehicle, bus, boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Bleiner
  • Patent number: 5923243
    Abstract: A device for emitting signals from a vehicle indicating the type vehicle, its operating status and a safe following distance to be observed by a following vehicle. For this purpose a laser beam source is mounted preferably at a location on an upper portion of the vehicle which emits the signal. The laser beam generated by the source is directed downward toward the road surface, so that the point of impact is situated at a minimum safe following distance. The point of impact may be adjusted based on vehicle operating parameters, and more than one color or more than one laser source may be used to convey additional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas Bleiner