Patents by Inventor Urs Strauli

Urs Strauli 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: 9303392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, to a capsule and to a method for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands. According to one aspect of the invention, a device for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands, is provided which is designed and adapted such that into the device a capsule, in particular a multi-chamber capsule, can be inserted. Advantageously, the device comprises an appliance for opening the capsule, such as by damaging a capsule wall in order to open the capsule. The appliance for opening the capsule can be adapted to push open or puncture the capsule wall, in particular to pierce a hole into the capsule wall. Advantageously, the capsule is a disposable capsule or an expendable article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Urs Strauli
  • Patent number: 9022073
    Abstract: Provided is a device for use in a shower system and a related method. The device may include an appliance for adding a medium to shower water. The appliance may be designed such that it works according to the principle of a water jet pump. Advantageously, the medium added to the shower water may contain one or more fragrance media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Urs Strauli
  • Publication number: 20130056086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, to a capsule and to a method for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands. According to one aspect of the invention, a device for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands, is provided which is designed and adapted such that into the device a capsule, in particular a multi-chamber capsule, can be inserted. Advantageously, the device comprises an appliance for opening the capsule with means for damaging a capsule wall in order to open the capsule. The appliance for opening the capsule or the means for damaging the capsule wall can be adapted to push open or puncture the capsule wall, in particular to pierce a hole into the capsule wall. Advantageously, the capsule is a disposable capsule or an expendable article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Urs Strauli
  • Publication number: 20120018000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shower system, to a device for use in a shower system, and to a related method. The device comprises an appliance (3, 3a, 4, 6, 8) for adding a medium to the shower water. The appliance (3, 3a, 4, 6, 8) can be designed such that it works according to the principle of a water jet pump. Advantageously, the medium added to the shower water contains one or more fragrance media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Urs Strauli
  • Patent number: D686496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Urs Sträuli