Patents by Inventor Tobias Holz

Tobias Holz 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).

  • Panel, in particular floor panel, having sealing function, and panel system
    Patent number: 12247406
    Abstract: Provided is a panel, in particular floor panel, with an upside, with a underside, with a first side edge, with a second side edge arranged opposite the first side edge, with a first locking element formed on the first side edge, with a second locking element formed on the second side edge. The first locking element and the second locking element are designed to correspond to one another, with a first bearing surface formed on the first side edge. The first abutment surface adjoins the upside, and with a second abutment surface formed on the second side edge. The second abutment surface adjoins the upside, in which the technical problem of preventing moisture and dirt from penetrating between the connected panels is solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Fritz Egger GmbH & Co. OG
    Inventors: Bruno Reiter, Tobias Holz
  • Panel, in Particular Floor Panel, Having Sealing Function, and Panel System
    Publication number: 20240328171
    Abstract: Provided is a panel, in particular floor panel, with an upside, with a underside, with a first side edge, with a second side edge arranged opposite the first side edge, with a first locking element formed on the first side edge, with a second locking element formed on the second side edge. The first locking element and the second locking element are designed to correspond to one another, with a first bearing surface formed on the first side edge. The first abutment surface adjoins the upside, and with a second abutment surface formed on the second side edge. The second abutment surface adjoins the upside, in which the technical problem of preventing moisture and dirt from penetrating between the connected panels is solved in that a deformation element is arranged at least in sections on at least one of the abutment surfaces and in that a deformation section corresponding to the deformation element is provided on the other abutment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Bruno Reiter, Tobias Holz