Patents by Inventor Falk Lindner

Falk Lindner 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: 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: 8702054
    Abstract: Fastening element (1) for fastening cleaning implements (2) to a cleaning cart (3) with unequal height/width ratios of non-rotationally symmetric supporting tubes (4) comprising a holding section (5) for fastening the fastening element (1) and also at least one first and one second receptacle element (6, 7), wherein these receptacle elements are constructed so that cleaning implements (2) can be attached in at least two different planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Jens Deerberg
  • Publication number: 20140033461
    Abstract: A mopping device comprising a substantially wedge-shaped support body (1) and a mopping cloth (2) which is connected to the support body (1) in a detachable manner, wherein the support body (1) comprises two contact-pressure plates (3, 4) for pressing the mopping cloth (2) against a surface which is to be cleaned. wherein the two contact-pressure plates (3, 4) each have a clamping edge (5, 6) and are arranged in relation to one another in the manner of a V for the purpose of fixing the mopping cloth (2) between the clamping edges (5, 6) by means of at least one spring (7, 8) in a closed position (9), and can be moved against the spring force of the spring (7, 8) to an open position (10) for the purpose of receiving or removing the mopping cloth (2) from the support body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Ulla Reiman
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100102193
    Abstract: Fastening element (1) for fastening cleaning implements (2) to a cleaning cart (3) with unequal height/width ratios of non-rotationally symmetric supporting tubes (4) comprising a holding section (5) for fastening the fastening element (1) and also at least one first and one second receptacle element (6, 7), wherein these receptacle elements are constructed so that cleaning implements (2) can be attached in at least two different planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, 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: 20080168628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (1) for a cleaning device. Said handle comprises at least one handle base (2) having at least one convex first handle section (3) and, axially adjacent to the first handle section, at least one concave second handle section (4). The invention is characterized in that the first handle section has a higher coefficient of static friction than the second handle section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Falk Lindner, Petra Bargon, Keijo Lindholm, Elisabeth Arnberg, Petteri Ojamo, Marcus Heneen, Malin Oreback, Sven-Eric Juhlin, Olle Bobjer
  • 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