Patents by Inventor Thomas Vorel

Thomas Vorel 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: 20240138632
    Abstract: A device (1) for mounting a sanitary component to a wall (8) having at least: a mounting plate (2), which consists at least partially of plastic and has an adherend (3) for mounting the device (1) to the wall (8); and a metal coating (4), which is formed at least partially on a surface (5) of the adherend (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Mirco WOLTER, Hartwig PHILIPPS, Thomas VOREL
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 9539590
    Abstract: A spray head is provided that includes a housing having a water inlet, at least one water guide, and a housing bottom, in which jet outlet openings are arranged, wherein the water guide is used as a connection between the water inlet and a number of jet outlet openings and a valve element for sealing a valve opening is provided for the water guide. The valve element is movably mounted on both sides and a control device having at least one control element that acts on the valve element is provided, wherein the control element defines a translational movement of the valve element by a valve stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventor: Thomas Vorel