Patents by Inventor Thomas LOI

Thomas LOI 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: 10889968
    Abstract: A flush-mounted box for a fitting body having a housing, including a receiving chamber for the fitting body, the housing having at least one detent area; a fastening frame for fastening the flush-mounted box on a support, the fastening frame including at least one spring element, which may be engaged in the at least one detent area of the housing for fastening the fastening frame to the housing; and at least one clip for securing the at least one spring element in the at least one detent area of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Hartwig Philipps, Thomas Loi, Frank-Thomas Luig
  • Patent number: 10851526
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting, in particular a flush-mounted sanitary fitting, with a rosette that covers a subassembly of the sanitary fitting and that has a trim part on the visible side and a mounting part that is covered by the trim part and can be clamped to the subassembly with an installation wall interposed. The trim part and the mounting part are joined to one another by a separate bayonet ring element that has at least one locking element which can be moved along the circumference of the rosette in a direction of actuation between a locking position, in which the trim part is installed on the mounting part, and a release position, in which the trim part is detachable from the mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Hartwig Philipps-Liebich, Thomas Loi, Thomas Vorel
  • Publication number: 20190338499
    Abstract: A flush-mounted box for a fitting body having a housing, including a receiving chamber for the fitting body, the housing having at least one detent area; a fastening frame for fastening the flush-mounted box on a support, the fastening frame including at least one spring element, which may be engaged in the at least one detent area of the housing for fastening the fastening frame to the housing; and at least one clip for securing the at least one spring element in the at least one detent area of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Hartwig PHILIPPS, Thomas LOI, Frank-Thomas LUIG
  • Patent number: 9933082
    Abstract: A fitting body for a sanitary fitting and a method for producing a fitting body for a sanitary fitting. The fitting body has a base body having at least one receptacle, wherein in a receiving base of the at least one receptacle at least one laterally open channel is provided. The base body is connected in the region of the at least one receptacle with at least one cover, wherein between the at least one cover and the at least one channel, at least one waterway is formed. The at least one cover is at least partially disposed in the receptacle and is mostly covered by a molding composition on a cover outer surface. The fitting body is produced easily and with a minimum of sealing points, and the course taken by the waterways is easily seen from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas Loi, Pia Theyson, Hartwig Philipps-Liebich
  • Publication number: 20170370078
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting, in particular a flush-mounted sanitary fitting, with a rosette that covers a subassembly of the sanitary fitting and that has a trim part on the visible side and a mounting part that is covered by the trim part and can be clamped to the subassembly with an installation wall interposed. The trim part and the mounting part are joined to one another by a separate bayonet ring element that has at least one locking element which can be moved along the circumference of the rosette in a direction of actuation between a locking position, in which the trim part is installed on the mounting part, and a release position, in which the trim part is detachable from the mounting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Hartwig PHILIPPS-LIEBICH, Thomas LOI, Thomas VOREL
  • Publication number: 20160265675
    Abstract: A fitting body for a sanitary fitting and a method for producing a fitting body for a sanitary fitting. The fitting body has a base body having at least one receptacle, wherein in a receiving base of the at least one receptacle at least one laterally open channel is provided. The base body is connected in the region of the at least one receptacle with at least one cover, wherein between the at least one cover and the at least one channel, at least one waterway is formed. The at least one cover is at least partially disposed in the receptacle and is mostly covered by a molding composition on a cover outer surface. The fitting body is produced easily and with a minimum of sealing points, and the course taken by the waterways is easily seen from the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas LOI, Pia THEYSON, Hartwig PHILIPPS-LIEBICH
  • Patent number: 9279238
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture having at least a housing, which forms an opening surrounded by a collar and an interior space, a fastening member, which can be disposed adjacent to the collar in the housing, a cartridge holder, which can be positioned in the interior space, a cartridge, which can be positioned at least partially in the interior space, and a tensioning member, which by direct contact can tension at least the cartridge or the cartridge holder against the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas Flessa, Thomas Loi
  • Publication number: 20140251453
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture having at least a housing, which forms an opening surrounded by a collar and an interior space, a fastening member, which can be disposed adjacent to the collar in the housing, a cartridge holder, which can be positioned in the interior space, a cartridge, which can be positioned at least partially in the interior space, and a tensioning member, which by direct contact can tension at least the cartridge or the cartridge holder against the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas FLESSA, Thomas LOI