Patents by Inventor Bernhard Boland
Bernhard Boland 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).
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Patent number: 8534500Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal use device, preferably a toothbrush, a shaving device, or a hair removal device. The invention relates to a refill pack for such a personal use device, having a supply container (2), particularly a supply bag, containing at least one hygiene or care substance such as toothpaste or the like, and a pump (3) tightly connected to the supply container, the pump chamber of which is connected to the interior (6) of the supply container via an input valve (5). By deformation of a membrane which bounds the pump chamber (7), the pump chamber volume can be changed. The invention also relates to a method for filling such a refill pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Florian Baier, Bernhard Boland, Michael Schmid, Michael Sauer, Michael Stolper
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Patent number: 8430590Abstract: An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a handle part and an attachment part, wherein the handle part has a housing, in which a reservoir for a care substance, a pump for delivering the care substance and a drive unit for driving the pump are arranged. The housing is divided into a liquid-tight first chamber and a second chamber by a partition extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing. The first chamber housing the drive unit is arranged in the first chamber and the reservoir and the pump are arranged in the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Bernhard Boland, Uwe Bielfeldt, Christof Miltenberger, Peter Schaefer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Sauer
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Patent number: 8220097Abstract: A toothbrush head includes a base portion having a first surface and a pivot portion having a first cleaning element holder having a second surface, wherein the second surface is superjacent the first surface. The pivot portion also includes a second cleaning element holder and a third cleaning element holder which extend longitudinally from the first element holder. The head includes a pivot element for pivotally coupling the base portion and the pivot portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20110272506Abstract: The present invention relates to a blender, for example a hand blender, for mixing or comminuting foodstuffs in a work area of the blender. The blender comprises an illumination device for illuminating the work area, said illumination device being integrated in the blender. According to the invention the illumination device is designed to emit pulsed light signals in a stroboscopic manner in order to facilitate the observation of the mixing or comminuting procedure. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a blender having an illumination device for illuminating the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Thomas Steiner
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Publication number: 20110010882Abstract: A toothbrush head includes a base portion having a first surface and a pivot portion having a first cleaning element holder having a second surface, wherein the second surface is superjacent the first surface. The pivot portion also includes a second cleaning element holder and a third cleaning element holder which extend longitudinally from the first element holder. The head includes a pivot element for pivotally coupling the base portion and the pivot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20100294809Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal use device, preferably a toothbrush, a shaving device, or a hair removal device. The invention relates to a refill pack for such a personal use device, having a supply container (2), particularly a supply bag, containing at least one hygiene or care substance such as toothpaste or the like, and a pump (3) tightly connected to the supply container, the pump chamber of which is connected to the interior (6) of the supply container via an input valve (5). By deformation of a membrane which bounds the pump chamber (7), the pump chamber volume can be changed. The invention also relates to a method for filling such a refill pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Florian Baier, Bernhard Boland, Michael Schmid, Michael Sauer, Michael Stolper
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Patent number: 7832042Abstract: An elongated toothbrush head defining a longitudinal axis includes a first brush member having a first brush support surface and a second brush member which is a pivot arm mounted for pivotal movement on the first brush member. The pivot arm has a second brush support surface including a first portion and a second portion which are joined together and include free ends which are spaced apart. The first portion and the second portion of the second brush support surface are capable of pivoting relative to the first brush support surface about an axis which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head and laterally across the pivot arm. One or more teeth cleaning elements project from the first portion and the second portion and are inclined at an angle to the second brush support surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20100278582Abstract: Disclosed is an electric toothbrush (1) comprising a handle part (2) and an attachment part (3), e.g. a bristle head (4). Preferably, the bristle head (4) can be driven by a first drive unit (6.1) encompassing a first electric motor (7.1). A reservoir (8.1) for a care substance is connected to a duct (11.1) extending into the bristle head (4) by means of a pump (10.1) which can be driven by a second drive unit (6.2) encompassing a second electric motor (7.2). The first and the second electric motor (7.1, 7.2) are powered by a disposable or a rechargeable battery (12). A housing (16) of the handle part (2) is subdivided into a first and a second chamber (19, 20) by means of a liquid-tight partition (17) that extends in the longitudinal direction of the handle part (2). The first and the second drive unit (6.1, 6.2) and the disposable or rechargeable battery (12) are arranged in the first chamber (19) while the reservoir (8.1) and the pump (10.1) are disposed in the second chamber (20). The pump (10.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Uwe Bielfeldt, Christof Miltenberger, Peter Schaefer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Sauer
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Publication number: 20090158538Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a grip section, a brush head which is mounted for movement relative to the grip section and a drive mechanism for driving the brush head in an oscillatory and/or orbital motion. The brush head includes a cleaning fork having legs lined with a piece of plush or velvet on their insides.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2005Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Ulrich Störkel, Uwe Bielfeldt
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Publication number: 20090106923Abstract: A head for a toothbrush including a neck and, first and second sets of one or more bristles each. The first and second sets are indirectly supported by the neck and movable relative to each other such that at least one component of this relative movement causes the bristle(s) of the first set to be raised and/or lowered relative to the bristle(s) in the second set. The first and second sets of bristles both are movable relative to the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Patent number: 7469440Abstract: An electric toothbrush including a pressure fluid device for applying fluid under pressure to teeth to be cleaned or to a bristle set. The pressure fluid device includes a pressure fluid supply in the interior of a movable drive translator. A brush part with a carrier tube is movably mounted with a drive translator therein adapted to be coupled to a drive element in a handle part. A movably mounted bristle carrier mounts a set of bristles and is adapted to be driven in an oscillatory manner by the drive translator. A motor in the handle part drives a drive element adapted to be coupled to a drive element in the brush part and with a pressure fluid conveying device driven by the motor. A pressure fluid channel, which directs the pressure fluid to the toothbrush head, is integrated into the drive translator.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Bernhard Boland, Christian Junk
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Patent number: 7448107Abstract: A head for a toothbrush including a neck and, first and second sets of one or more bristles each. The first and second sets are indirectly supported by the neck and movable relative to each other such that at least one component of this relative movement causes the bristle(s) of the first set to be raised and/or lowered relative to the bristle(s) in the second set. The first and second sets of bristles both are movable relative to the neck.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20070006403Abstract: A head for a toothbrush including a neck and, first and second sets of one or more bristles each. The first and second sets are indirectly supported by the neck and movable relative to each other such that at least one component of this relative movement causes the bristle(s) of the first set to be raised and/or lowered relative to the bristle(s) in the second set. The first and second sets of bristles both are movable relative to the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Joseph DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20060021165Abstract: An electric toothbrush including a pressure fluid device for applying fluid under pressure to teeth to be cleaned or to a bristle set. The pressure fluid device includes a pressure fluid supply in the interior of a movable drive translator. A brush part with a carrier tube is movably mounted with a drive translator therein adapted to be coupled to a drive element in a handle part. A movably mounted bristle carrier mounts a set of bristles and is adapted to be driven in an oscillatory manner by the drive translator. A motor in the handle part drives a drive element adapted to be coupled to a drive element in the brush part and with a pressure fluid conveying device driven by the motor. A pressure fluid channel, which directs the pressure fluid to the toothbrush head, is integrated into the drive translator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Christian Junk
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Patent number: 6878328Abstract: A method for producing a plastic part having a first component and a second component connected to the first component. The method includes molding a temporary connection between the first component and a preliminary second component, coating at least a surface region of the first component, separating the first and preliminary second component, and then molding the second component to the first component. The plastic part can be an injection molded part and the components of the plastic part can be made using the same or different plastics.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Bernhard Boland, Götz Gardlo, Rainer Hans, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Publication number: 20040088806Abstract: A head for a toothbrush including a neck and, first and second sets of one or more bristles each. The first and second sets are indirectly supported by the neck and movable relative to each other such that at least one component of this relative movement causes the bristle(s) of the first set to be raised and/or lowered relative to the bristle(s) in the second set. The first and second sets of bristles both are movable relative to the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stolper, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20030154568Abstract: A brush head for a motor-driven toothbrush includes a multitude of bristles and a plate shaped bristle support to which the bristles are attached. The brush head is connectable to a motor-driven toothbrush for oscillatory rotation and translation. The bristle support is divided into several bristle support segments that are movable relative to each other. In particular, diametrically opposed bristle segments are tiltable on a shared tilt axis or on separate tilt axes arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the brush head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Georges Driesen, Michael Drossler, Norbert Schaefer
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Patent number: 6574820Abstract: A head for a toothbrush including a neck and, first and second sets of one or more bristles each. The first and second sets are indirectly supported by the neck arid movable relative to each other such that at least one component of this relative movement causes the bristle(s) of the first set to be raised and/or lowered relative to the bristle(s) in the second set. The first and second sets of bristles both are movable relative to the neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Joseph A. DePuydt, Bernhard Boland, Michael Stopler, Thomas Fritsch
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Publication number: 20030080474Abstract: A method for producing a plastic part having a first component and a second component connected to the first component. The method includes molding a temporary connection between the first component and a preliminary second component, coating at least a surface region of the first component, separating the first and preliminary second component, and then molding the second component to the first component. The plastic part can be an injection molded part and the components of the plastic part can be made using the same or different plastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Gotz Gardlo, Rainer Hans, Hansjorg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Patent number: 6267593Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrically powered dental cleansing device (1) to which a cleansing implement (32) is fitted. In this manner, the cleansing implement (32) can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. The cleansing implement (32) is configured as an integrally formed part comprising a thin and elongate cleansing shaft (125). The cleansing shaft has at least one longitudinal edge and is provided with a plurality of serrations.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Werner Haczek, Bernhard Boland, Peter Hilfinger, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann