Patents by Inventor Andreas Eisenhut

Andreas Eisenhut 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: 20150164297
    Abstract: A flat wiping cloth for a wiping cloth holder includes an elongated base. The elongated base includes a main cleaning surface and a sheetlike textile material. The sheetlike textile material does not include a base fabric with threads attached to the main cleaning surface. At least one cleaning lip is formed on the elongated base. The at least one cleaning lip is swivelable relative to the elongated base about a swiveling region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Ulla Reiman, Ari Saari, Dennis Smeijer
  • Publication number: 20140373296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flat wiping cloth (3) to be arranged on a wiping cloth holder (1), comprising an elongate basic body (4), wherein an active substance that inhibits or suppresses the growth of bacteria and/or viruses is associated with the basic body (4), wherein fibres (5), yarns (6) or fringes (7) are associated with the basic body (4) and wherein the active substance is distributed within the material from which the fibres (5), yarns (6) or fringes (7) are produced and/or in a component of the basic body (4). The aim of the invention is to configure and modify a flat wiping cloth of the aforementioned type in such a way that the antimicrobially effective active substance remains in the flat wiping cloth as long as possible, wherein the flat wiping cloth picks up dirt particularly quickly from moist surfaces. To achieve said aim, the invention is characterised in that the fibres (5), yarns (6) or fringes (7) have a free end that can be turned towards the area to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Petra Bargon, Hilmar Eichelbroenner, Thorsten Gleich, Ulla Reiman, Frédéric Petit
  • Publication number: 20140215742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1?, 1?, 1??) comprising a component (2?, 2?, 2??) which has associated product information (3). The aim of the invention is to develop and further improve a cleaning device of said type, such that once it has been easily marked with product information, said product permanently carries said product information. The device is characterized in that said component (2?, 2?, 2??) comprises a surface (2?a, 2?a, 2??a) in which the product information (3) is intrinsic and/or integral with the material, said product information (3) having been formed by means which are interspaced from said surface (2?a, 2?a, 2??a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Andreas Eisenhut
  • Publication number: 20140215739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flat mop which comprises a support plate (1) connected to a mop cover (2), said support plate (1) having a stripper (3) for removing the mop cover (2) from the support plate (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Keijo Lindholm, Jens Deerberg, Torsten Gratzki
  • Patent number: 8770432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wash bucket (1), the volume of which can be divided by means of a separate partition (2) into at least two compartments (3, 4). Projections (7) are disposed on at least two mutually opposing lateral walls (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Markus Rueckheim, Andreas Eisenhut, Georg Huber, Isik Ozkan
  • Patent number: 8689391
    Abstract: A mop press for wringing liquids out of a cleaning device includes a housing having a fastening mechanism; a lever-actuated wringing device disposed in the housing; and a support device disposed on the housing at a horizontal distance from the fastening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Markus Rueckheim, Juergen Huckele, Jens Deerberg
  • Patent number: 8561251
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) and an interchangeable mop cover (3) with a mopping surface (4) that is attached to the mop-head plate (2). According to the invention, the mop cover (3) is equipped on two opposing sides with a respective fixing device (5), which engages in a respective retainer (6) of the mop-head plate (2). At least one retainer (6) is formed by a recess (7) and the corresponding fixing device (5) is held by a positive fit in the recess (7) so that it can be detached without sustaining any damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Frendenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Michael Masih, Torsten Gratzki
  • Publication number: 20120228304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wash bucket (1), the volume of which can be divided by means of a separate partition (2) into at least two compartments (3, 4). Projections (7) are disposed on at least two mutually opposing lateral walls (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Markus Rueckheim, Andreas Eisenhut, Georg Huber, Isik Ozkan
  • Patent number: 7988160
    Abstract: A cleaning cart (1) is provided with an expandable frame (2) comprising combinable and detachably connectable elements, with a first element (3) being designed so as to be U-shaped and with its two ends (4) being bent to form right angles so that the ends (4) project outwardly from the U-shaped plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Jens Deerberg, Tortsen Gratzki, Dietmar Schaule
  • Publication number: 20110169249
    Abstract: A cleaning cart (1) is provided with an expandable frame (2) comprising combinable and detachably connectable elements, with a first element (3) being designed so as to be U-shaped and with its two ends (4) being bent to form right angles so that the ends project outwardly from the U-shaped plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk L. Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Jens Deerberg, Torsten Gratzki, Dietmar Schaule
  • Patent number: 7954197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) and an interchangeable mop cover (3) with a mopping surface (4) that is attached to the mop-head plate (2). According to the invention, the mop cover (3) is equipped on two opposing sides with a respective fixing device (5), which engages in a respective retainer (6) of the mop-head plate (2). At least one retainer (6) is formed by a recess (7) and the corresponding fixing device (5) is held by a positive fit in the recess (7) so that it can be detached without sustaining any damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg, Kg
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Michael Masih, Torsten Gratzki
  • Publication number: 20110107538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) and an interchangeable mop cover (3) with a mopping surface (4) that is attached to the mop-head plate (2). According to the invention, the mop cover (3) is equipped on two opposing sides with a respective fixing device (5), which engages in a respective retainer (6) of the mop-head plate (2). At least one retainer (6) is formed by a recess (7) and the corresponding fixing device (5) is held by a positive fit in the recess (7) so that it can be detached without sustaining any damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Michael Masih, Torsten Gratzki
  • Patent number: 7917989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) for a mop cover (3). The mop-head plate (2) comprises a first connector (4), which can be connected to at least one second connector (5) of a wringer device (6) in order to wring out the mop cover (3). The invention also relates to a wringer device (6) for a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) for a mop cover (3), said plate having two folding mop-head plate parts (7, 8). Said wringer device (6) comprises a funnel-shaped wringer compartment (22). The mop cover (3) can be introduced into said compartment from above and compressed by actuating the wringer device, when the mop-head plate parts (7, 8) are in an essentially vertical position and said cover is partially detached and suspended from said parts. The opposing transversal surfaces (10, 11) of the mop-head plate parts (7, 8) form compression surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Jens Deerberg, Andreas Eisenhut, Torsten Gratzki
  • Publication number: 20110056043
    Abstract: A mop press for wringing liquids out of a cleaning device includes a housing having a fastening mechanism; a lever-actuated wringing device disposed in the housing; and a support device disposed on the housing at a horizontal distance from the fastening mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Markus Rueckheim, Juergen Huckele, Jens Deerberg
  • Publication number: 20090026732
    Abstract: A cleaning cart (1) is provided with an expandable frame (2) comprising combinable and detachably connectable elements, with a first element (3) being designed so as to be U-shaped and with its two ends (4) being bent to form right angles so that the ends (4) project outwardly from the U-shaped plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Jens Deerberg, Torsten Gratzki, Dietmar Schaule
  • Publication number: 20080185940
    Abstract: A storage system (1) for cleaning cloths (2) is provided that comprises at least one container (3) and two rails (5) that can be attached to the cleaning cart (4), with the container (3) being slidably supported in the rails (5), and with the rails (5) and the container (3) comprising a fixture (6), by means of which the container (3) can be locked at least into one position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Freuenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Jurgen Huckele, Jens Deerberg
  • Publication number: 20080098548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) for a mop cover (3). The mop-head plate (2) comprises a first connector (4), which can be connected to at least one second connector (5) of a wringer device (6) in order to wring out the mop cover (3). The invention also relates to a wringer device (6) for a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) for a mop cover (3), said plate having two folding mop-head plate parts (7, 8). Said wringer device (6) comprises a funnel-shaped wringer compartment (22). The mop cover (3) can be introduced into said compartment from above and compressed by actuating the wringer device, when the mop-head plate parts (7, 8) are in an essentially vertical position and said cover is partially detached and suspended from said parts. The opposing transversal surfaces (10, 11) of the mop-head plate parts (7, 8) form compression surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Jens Deerberg, Andreas Eisenhut, Torsten Gratzki
  • Publication number: 20080010773
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) and an interchangeable mop cover (3) with a mopping surface (4) that is attached to the mop-head plate (2). According to the invention, the mop cover (3) is equipped on two opposing sides with a respective fixing device (5), which engages in a respective retainer (6) of the mop-head plate (2). At least one retainer (6) is formed by a recess (7) and the corresponding fixing device (5) is held by a positive fit in the recess (7) so that it can be detached without sustaining any damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Andreas Eisenhut, Michael Masih, Torsten Gratzki