Patents by Inventor Rolf-Dieter Giesler

Rolf-Dieter Giesler 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: 6212700
    Abstract: A lightweight toilet unit is provided particularly for use with vehicles such as boats, RVs, and trailers. The toilet unit includes a plastic toilet bowl having an interior surface, open top, and exterior surface, a plastic body positioned exteriorly of the toilet bowl exterior surface, and a plastic toilet seat for partially closing the open top of the toilet bowl. To enhance the longevity and effectiveness of the toilet bowl without significantly increasing the cost and weight of the toilet unit, a layer, coating, or thin walled insert liner made of a non-polymeric substantially poreless material that is not degraded by contact with excrement, light, or toilet bowl cleaning agents, is disposed interiorly of the plastic toilet bowl and is at least partially supported by the plastic toilet bowl and may comprise porcelain, glazed ceramic, glass, corrosion resistant sheet metal, or sheet metal with a corrosion resistant poreless interior coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Sealand Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf-Dieter Giesler, Manfred Lorek
  • Patent number: 5090215
    Abstract: Apparatus for removing and disposing of waste of absorption systems comprising a first and a second adapter for providing connection to the refrigerating system to be emptied; a compressor or compressor connection being connected to the first adaptor via a conduit for compressed air and a valve; a first pressure vessel being in connection with the adapters via pressure pipes and relating valves and having an outlet with a valve for the liquid accumulated in the first pressure vessel; a second pressure vessel connected to the first pressure vessel or tank via a pressure pipe and comprising a fresh water supply, a waste air pipe as well as an outlet with a valve, wherein the pressure pipe starting from the top end of the first pressure vessel leads into the lower half of the second pressure vessel; as well as at least one pressure gauge and a pressure-relief valve on one of the pressure vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Electrolux Siegen GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf-Dieter Giesler, Volker Muller, Karl-Gosta Almen
  • Patent number: 4770314
    Abstract: The insert for a shelf in the inside door of a refrigerator comprises an angular part having a vertical and a horizontal plate and is preferably made of plastic material, which angular part is insertable into the shelf and connected with the inner surface thereof. A bar, which is known per se and has slidable sliders, is combined with the vertical plate of the insert. In either lateral flank of the vertical plate of the insert there is arranged a groove, and on either inner surface of the shelves there are arranged webs opposite to each other, which engage in the grooves when the insert is inserted in the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Electrolux Siegen GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf-Dieter Giesler