Patents by Inventor Thomas Foser

Thomas Foser 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).

  • Publication number: 20140338505
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for driving fastening elements into a substrate, comprising a receptacle for a fastening element, having a driving-in element which drives a fastening element in the receptacle into the substrate, a transport element which can be brought into engagement with a fastening element or a strip comprising a fastening element in order to transport the fastening element in a transporting direction into the receptacle, and a catch which has a blocking position and an enabling position, wherein the catch blocks a transporting movement of the fastening element in the blocking position and enables the transporting movement in the enabling position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Oliver Prinz
  • Patent number: 8359760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a form aligner for concrete formwork, having a fastening part that extends along an axis (A), with a base for purposes of placement onto a structural component and having an opening with an abutment for a fastening element as well as at least one form alignment contact point for a formwork wall. With such a form aligner, several elongated form alignment contact points running coaxially to the axis (A) are provided, of which at least two form alignment contact points constitute form alignment pairs that are in a shared plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Foser
  • Patent number: 8317153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stop element with a stop for contact of a formwork element on the stop element, an abutment for contact with a fixation element, a bottom support for contact of the stop element on an underlying surface, and a support foot for bracing the stop element on the underlying surface, wherein the support foot has a reinforcement rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Pelc, Thomas Foser
  • Publication number: 20120198683
    Abstract: A nail-shaped fastening element having a shank, at whose one end a tip is configured and at whose opposite other end a head is configured, and having a sleeve-shaped washer is disclosed. At a first end facing the tip, the sleeve-shaped washer has a first collar that narrows the opening cross section of the sleeve-shaped washer and, at a second end facing opposite the first end, it has a second circumferentially outwardly disposed collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Ferenc Lor, Stefan Boenig
  • Publication number: 20120114446
    Abstract: A device for fastening a first object to a second object, including a fastening element and a ring element. The ring element has a predetermined bending point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Wolfram Schwertner, Guenther Domani
  • Publication number: 20110024603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stop element with a stop for contact of a formwork element on the stop element, an abutment for contact with a fixation element, a bottom support for contact of the stop element on an underlying surface, and a support foot for bracing the stop element on the underlying surface, wherein the support foot has a reinforcement rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Pelc, Thomas Foser
  • Patent number: 7789365
    Abstract: A grid holding element has a first leg (11) at least one free end of which is hook-shaped, and a second leg (12) having a saddle-shaped attachment section (20) in which a through-opening (23) through which a fastening element (30) is extendable, is formed, a first foot section (2) that projects from the attachment section in a direction away from the first leg (11), and a second foot section (22) adjoining the first leg (11), with a maximal extension length (D1) of the first foot section (21) in a direction perpendicular to a plane (E) defined by the attachment section (20), being greater than a maximal extension length (D2) of the second foot section (22) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Durig, Thomas Foser
  • Publication number: 20100140449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a form aligner for concrete formwork, having a fastening part that extends along an axis (A), with a base for purposes of placement onto a structural component and having an opening with an abutment for a fastening element as well as at least one form alignment contact point for a formwork wall. With such a form aligner, several elongated form alignment contact points running coaxially to the axis (A) are provided, of which at least two form alignment contact points constitute form alignment pairs that are in a shared plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Foser
  • Publication number: 20100034618
    Abstract: A nail-shaped fastening element having a shank, at whose one end a tip is configured and at whose opposite other end a head is configured, and having a sleeve-shaped washer is disclosed. At a first end facing the tip, the sleeve-shaped washer has a first collar that narrows the opening cross section of the sleeve-shaped washer and, at a second end facing opposite the first end, it has a second circumferentially outwardly disposed collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas FOSER, Ferenc LOR, Stefan Boenig
  • Publication number: 20090256053
    Abstract: A stop element for a concrete formwork, includes a base member (11) having a base (12) for mounting the stop element on a constructional component and having a through-opening (13) provided with an abutment (14) for a fastening element, and at least one stop surface (16) for a formwork wall (30). The stop element further includes and at least one support member (20) extending in a direction away from the at least one support surface (16) and having at least one foot (23) spaced from the through-opening (13), in a direction perpendicular to the at least one stop surface (16), by a distance (G) greater than (the distance (F)) the at least one stop surface (16) is spaced from the through-opening (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Ferenc Lor
  • Publication number: 20090256055
    Abstract: A stop element system for concrete formworks, includes at least two step elements (10a, 10b) each having a base (11) for being placed on a constructional component, a through-opening (12) defining an attachment axis (A) and provided with an abutment (14) for a fastening element, and a stop surface (15) for a formwork wall, and at least one elongate spacer (20, 20a, 20b) for connecting the at least two stop elements (10a, 10b) at a predetermined distance from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Ferenc Lor
  • Publication number: 20070194192
    Abstract: A holding element for securing gratings (50) to supports (40) includes first leg-shaped engagement part (11), a second engagement part (12), and a connection section for connecting the first (11) and the second (12) engagement parts, with the first and second engagement parts (11, 12) projecting from the connection section and being spaced from each other along a longitudinal axis (L) of the connection section, and with the connection section being formed, at least partially, of a spring element (13) elastically expandable in a direction of the longitudinal axis (L) of the connection section by up to 150% of its initial length (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Markus Durig
  • Publication number: 20070196168
    Abstract: A holding element for securing gratings (50) on supports (40) includes a leg-shaped first engagement part (11), a second engagement part (12), screw (30) for securing the first and second engagement parts (11, 12) with each other along a clamping axis (A), and an elongate guide element (13) spaced from the clamping axis (A), securable to one of the first and second parts (12) and displaceable in an opening (20) formed in another of the first and second parts (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Markus Durig
  • Publication number: 20070075213
    Abstract: A holding element for a grating has a first leg (11) at least one free end of which is hook-shaped and a second leg (12) having an attachment section (20) provided with a through-opening (23) for a fastening element (60). The first leg section includes a first leg section (14) carrying the hook-shaped end (13), a second leg section (15) along which the first leg section (14) is telescopically displaceable in a longitudinal direction (L) of the first leg (11), and a locking mechanism (30) provided between the first leg section (14) and the second leg section (15) for retaining the first leg section (14) on the second leg section (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Foser, Markus Durig
  • Publication number: 20070075198
    Abstract: A U-shaped holding element for securing gratings (50) on supports (40) has a connection web (13), a first leg (11) projecting from the connection web (13) and having an opening (15) for passing a threaded fastener (30) therethrough, and a second leg (12) projecting from the connection web (13) and having a counter-thread (24) for a thread (31) of the threaded fastener (30), and a retaining element (26) facing the first leg (11) for securing the holding element (10) on a support (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Foser
  • Publication number: 20070012852
    Abstract: A grid holding element has a first leg (11) at least one free end of which is hook-shaped, and a second leg (12) having a saddle-shaped attachment section (20) in which a through-opening (23) through which a fastening element (30) is extendable, is formed, a first foot section (2) that projects from the attachment section in a direction away from the first leg (11), and a second foot section (22) adjoining the first leg (11), with a maximal extension length (D1) of the first foot section (21) in a direction perpendicular to a plane (E) defined by the attachment section (20), being greater than a maximal extension length (D2) of the second foot section (22) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Durig, Thomas Foser