Patents by Inventor Alfred Widmer

Alfred Widmer 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).

  • Mop head fixation device and method
    Patent number: 8959699
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a mop include a user-manipulatable control operable by a user to generate attachment of a mop pad to a mop head and/or release of the mop pad from the mop head. The user-manipulatable control can be located on a handle of the mop in some embodiments, and on the mop head in other embodiments. Also, an actuator coupled to the user-manipulatable control can be used to move one or more grips, magnet-carrying elements, slides, wings, or clamping members to releasably secure the mop pad to the mop head, or to selectively magnetize one or more magnets for release and/or attachment of the mop pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Eric R. Evenson, Daniel S. Pica, Joseph C. Fields, Axel Schmitz, Alfred Widmer, Alexandra M. Berger, Nick Angel, Daniel Meier
  • MOP HEAD FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130340187
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a mop include a user-manipulatable control operable by a user to generate attachment of a mop pad to a mop head and/or release of the mop pad from the mop head. The user-manipulatable control can be located on a handle of the mop in some embodiments, and on the mop head in other embodiments. Also, an actuator coupled to the user-manipulatable control can be used to move one or more grips, magnet-carrying elements, slides, wings, or clamping members to releasably secure the mop pad to the mop head, or to selectively magnetize one or more magnets for release and/or attachment of the mop pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Eric R. Evenson, Daniel S. Pica, Joseph C. Fields, Axel Schmitz, Alfred Widmer, Alexandra M. Berger, Nick Angel, Daniel Meier
  • Custom design interlocking in a standard matrix
    Patent number: 5249884
    Abstract: Ornamental interlocking inserts are provided, for use with existing structures of interlocking stones, bricks, tiles or the like, or with new structures being built, and a process of providing the inserts is disclosed. The inserts may have a graphic or alphanumeric design, and may be provided with colored portions, to result in a pleasing visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Alfred Widmer
  • Floor maintenance tool
    Patent number: D719712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Widmer, Mehmet Avci, Axel Schmitz, Andrew M. Bober, Michael Bachmann, Andreas Staub, Markus Zbinden