Patents by Inventor Theo Thonnes

Theo Thonnes 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).

  • Threaded component with a tool-fitting region
    Patent number: 6443681
    Abstract: A fastener for use with inch and metric wrenches has a body unitarily formed with at least one screwthread, a pair of concentric faceted tool-fitting regions of different sizes, and a step between the regions. One of the regions corresponds to a metric wrench size and the other of the regions corresponds to an inch wrench size. The screwthread and both regions are coaxial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ideal-Standard GmbH
    Inventor: Theo Thönnes
  • Shower head with decalcification by deflecting elastic nozzles
    Patent number: 5730361
    Abstract: A shower head with a spray plate mounted on the housing has water passage openings and a further plate made of elastic material which has openings coaxial to the water passage openings. The further plate is fitted over the outside of the spray plate which presses against it. Nozzle projections with exit openings are formed coaxial with respect to the openings which have a smaller diameter than the water passage openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ideal-Standard GmbH
    Inventor: Theo Thonnes