Patents by Inventor Thomas Frei

Thomas Frei 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: 12138699
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Publication number: 20230219250
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Patent number: 11628509
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Publication number: 20210346968
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Patent number: 10874566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20190358103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 10314751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20170267506
    Abstract: A tiller head for a pedestrian and rider forklift includes an upper cover and operating elements, which are connected to a control device to execute a desired operation command execution. The control device is a functionally ready prepared unit for all functions of the respectively desired operation command execution. The control device is arranged at a central point in the tiller head and is constructed such that the operating elements directly engage elements in the control device in a form-fitting manner during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: GEBRÜDER FREI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: THOMAS FREI, HERIBERT SCHLEGEL
  • Publication number: 20170156954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20140305257
    Abstract: A steering head for a walkie/rider truck includes a horn arranged in midsection and connectable to one end of a steering stem. Hand grips configured to control an operation of a drive are arranged on both sides of the horn and extend substantially transversely to the horn, and wing grips configured to control a raising and lowering of a load-carrying member are rotatably mounted on both sides of the horn and defining rotation axes which respectively extend in prolongation of rotation axes of hand grips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Gebrüder Frei GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Frei, Heribert Schlegel
  • Patent number: 7670312
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analyzing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20060100573
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6986755
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6945955
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Willy Michel, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6413244
    Abstract: Catheter system consisting of a sleeve, a catheter and a membrane partially arranged in the sleeve, which can be fixed in a skin passage unit in such a way that the catheter protrudes from the skin passage unit towards the interior of the body, wherein the individual components of the catheter system are inseparably connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Gilberto E. Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann
  • Publication number: 20020026143
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20010051794
    Abstract: Implantable cylindrical device for connecting a hose arranged outside of the human or animal body to a hose arranged inside of the said body, wherein an anchoring plate falling away peripherally from the skin surface is arranged around the cylindrical device. This allows the skin to unroll over the anchoring plate subject to a tilting moment of the port body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Gilberto Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann, Daniel Piller
  • Patent number: 6270475
    Abstract: Implantable cylindrical device for connecting a hose arranged outside of the human or animal body to a hose arranged inside of the said body, wherein an anchoring plate falling away peripherally from the skin surface is arranged around the cylindrical device. This allows the skin to unroll over the anchoring plate subject to a tilting moment of the port body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Diesetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Gilberto E. Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann, Daniel Piller
  • Patent number: 6071265
    Abstract: Catheter system consisting of a sleeve, a catheter and a membrane partially arranged in the sleeve, which can be fixed in a skin passage unit in such a way that the catheter protrudes from the skin passage unit towards the interior of the body, wherein the individual components of the catheter system are inseparably connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Gilberto E. Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann
  • Patent number: 6053902
    Abstract: A tubular catheter for implantation in a tubular structure of a human or animal body, comprising a lumen, characterized in that the catheter comprises a minimum of one radial groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Gilberto Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann