Patents by Inventor Franz Fischer

Franz Fischer 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: 8185993
    Abstract: The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20120110768
    Abstract: A toothbrush has a removable end cap at its free end area directed away from the bristles, which end cap closes off an inner space of a grip element. The end cap accommodates an electrical control element, in particular a potentiometer, which can be adjusted via an adjustment element arranged rotatably on the end cap. The toothbrush also comprises an electrical power consumption unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to set the bristles in vibration. The energy supply from an energy reservoir arranged in the interior to the electrical power consumption unit can be adjusted continuously by means of the control element, as a result of which the vibration intensity of the bristles can be steplessly adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Armin BAERTSCHI, Franz FISCHER, Christian HILFIKER
  • Publication number: 20120005852
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is connected to the brush body by means of a recess on the head piece which matches the support element. The at least one cleaning element is arranged on the head piece and directly connected to the brush body. The invention further relates to a method for production of such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beat Huber, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 8089227
    Abstract: A toothbrush has a removable end cap at its free end area directed away from the bristles, which end cap closes off an inner space of a grip element. The end cap accommodates an electrical control element, in particular a potentiometer, which can be adjusted via an adjustment element arranged rotatably on the end cap. The toothbrush also comprises an electrical power consumption unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to set the bristles in vibration. The energy supply from an energy reservoir arranged in the interior to the electrical power consumption unit can be adjusted continuously by means of the control element, as a result of which the vibration intensity of the bristles can be steplessly adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Armin Baertschi, Franz Fischer, Christian Hilfiker
  • Publication number: 20110314677
    Abstract: The inventive body care device having a handle and a treatment head, which is hingedly connected mechanically therewith, has a flexible zone for enabling an elastic deflection of the treatment head with respect to the handle and a deflection sensor, which is capable of generating an electric signal as a function of the elastic deflection. This signal can be used to control an automatic start and/or stop function, a use counter and/or operating states of an electric vibrational element integrated in the body care device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INC., TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Meier, Franz Fischer, Kevin Barry, Kelvin Stewart, Todd Zeigher
  • Patent number: 8082875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a doctor device for metering and/or equalizing a liquid-to-pasty medium applied to a running surface, wherein in the case of direct application the surface is a running paper web, paperboard web or other fibrous web and in the case of indirect application a transfer element which transfers the application medium to the fibrous web. The doctor device has a holder arranged on a support beam for accommodating a doctor element used for the metering and/or equalizing. The holder has a first fixed support face bar and a second moving support face bar, wherein to open and close the holder the second support face bar is displaceable respectively away from the first support face bar or toward it such that in the closed state of the holder the doctor element is fixed from the outside and in the open state of the holder it is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Benjamin Mèndez-Gallon, Ingo Gottwald, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20110289703
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. In various embodiments, a switch may be operably connected to at least one of the electrical connections to interrupt power from the power source to the mechanical motorized vibratory device. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Peter Häfliger, Franz Fischer, Günther Elster
  • Patent number: 8051520
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric toothbrush (10) having a rechargeable energy store (24) that is arranged in an inner space (36) in the body (12) of the toothbrush (10). The inner space (36) is sealed by a primary sealing element (56) against splash water and other detrimental influences. At least one contact element (28) for an external power supply unit (46) produces an electrically conductive connection to the energy store (24). The contact element is located either within the inner space (36), it being possible for the primary sealing element (56) to be removed for charging purposes, or outside the inner space (36), in which case it is optionally protected by an additional secondary sealing element (76). The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Adrian Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20110258797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 8015649
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. In various embodiments, a switch may be operably connected to at least one of the electrical connections to interrupt power from the power source to the mechanical motorized vibratory device. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Peter Hafliger, Franz Fischer, Gunther Elster
  • Patent number: 8016364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is connected to the brush body by means of a recess on the head piece which matches the support element. The at least one cleaning element is arranged on the head piece and directly connected to the brush body. The invention further relates to a method for production of such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Beat Huber, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7992247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7988238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strähler
  • Publication number: 20110024944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a toothbrush having a body, which comprises a handle region, a head region and a neck region located between the handle region and the head region, and having functional elements which are arranged, at least in part, within the body and comprise an electrically operated functional unit and an electric supply device which has an energy store and is intended for the functional unit, in the case of which the body is produced, by injection molding, from at least one hard component, which serves as a reinforcement, and at least one soft component, and at least some of the functional elements, during the production of the body, are encapsulated, at least in part, directly by the plastic which forms the soft component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer, Beat Huber
  • Publication number: 20110010881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7808346
    Abstract: A high frequency (HF) rotary joint including a rotor and a stator is disclosed. The rotor is connected to the stator by a high frequency connection via a ?/4 line. The rotor, moreover, is mounted in the stator utilizing at least one radial aircushion bearing and at least one axial aircushion bearing. The bearings prevent contact between the rotor and the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Christian Stadler
  • Publication number: 20100242194
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. In various embodiments, a switch may be operably connected to at least one of the electrical connections to interrupt power from the power source to the mechanical motorized vibratory device. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Peter Häfliger, Franz Fischer, Günther Elster
  • Patent number: 7774891
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7748071
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. In various embodiments, a switch may be operably connected to at least one of the electrical connections to interrupt power from the power source to the mechanical motorized vibratory device. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Peter Hafliger, Franz Fischer, Gunther Elster
  • Patent number: RE42985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. According to the invention, the at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element which consists of a hard material and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strahler