Patents by Inventor Alois Diethelm

Alois Diethelm 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: 11311155
    Abstract: A connection device for a toilet bowl, comprising a carrier arrangement which can be connected to the toilet bowl in a displaceable manner. The device has a first bearing point in which a flushing pipe is mounted, and a second bearing point in which an outflow pipe is mounted. The flushing pipe can be connected to a flushing water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site The outflow pipe can be connected to a waste water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site, and can be connected to a waste water outflow which is arranged on the toilet bowl side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Alois Diethelm, Juanes Braulio, Martin Niederberger, Rolf Weiss, Maurus Zwicker
  • Patent number: 11304573
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a sanitary article to a connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site and which has at least one conduit which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site. The device comprises a bearing element having at least one bearing-side pipeline portion, which pipeline portion is arranged on the bearing element and is configured for water-conducting connection to the positionally fixedly arranged on-site conduit and for water-conducting connection to a sanitary-article-side connection point. For the adjustment of the position, in particular of the height position, of the sanitary article with respect to the connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site, the bearing element is arranged displaceable on the sanitary article such that it can be displaced along an adjustment movement relative to the sanitary article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Alois Diethelm, Martin Niederberger, Juanes Braulio, Rolf Weiss, Maurus Zwicker
  • Publication number: 20210071403
    Abstract: A fastening system for the fastening of a sanitary article comprising a carrier element, at least one upper stop portion which lies on the carrier element and which strikes against an upper stop of the sanitary article, at least one lower stop portion which lies on the carrier element and which strikes against a lower stop of the sanitary article, and at least one clamping element. At least one of the stop portions is mounted on the carrier element so as to be displaceable with respect to the carrier element, and is connected to the at least one clamping element in such a way that, as a result of actuation of the clamping element, the stop portion can be displaced in a direction of actuation such that the two stop portions can be braced between the two stops of the sanitary article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Alois DIETHELM, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Juanes BRAULIO, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
  • Publication number: 20210054611
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a sanitary article to a connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site and which has at least one conduit which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site. The device comprises a bearing element having at least one bearing-side pipeline portion, which pipeline portion is arranged on the bearing element and is configured for water-conducting connection to the positionally fixedly arranged on-site conduit and for water-conducting connection to a sanitary-article-side connection point. For the adjustment of the position, in particular of the height position, of the sanitary article with respect to the connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site, the bearing element is arranged displaceable on the sanitary article such that it can be displaced along an adjustment movement relative to the sanitary article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Alois DIETHELM, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Juanes BRAULIO, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
  • Publication number: 20210047821
    Abstract: A connection device for a toilet bowl, comprising a carrier arrangement which can be connected to the toilet bowl in a displaceable manner. The device has a first bearing point in which a flushing pipe is mounted, and a second bearing point in which an outflow pipe is mounted. The flushing pipe can be connected to a flushing water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site The outflow pipe can be connected to a waste water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site, and can be connected to a waste water outflow which is arranged on the toilet bowl side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Alois DIETHELM, Juanes BRAULIO, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
  • Patent number: 7353547
    Abstract: The discharge valve for a flushing cistern (1) has a main valve (V) with a main valve body (3) which forms a piston above which a relief chamber (4) is arranged. By means of a first auxiliary valve (HV1), the relief chamber (4) can be emptied, at least in part, in order to trigger flushing. By means of a second auxiliary valve (HV2), the relief chamber (4) can be flooded in order to interrupt flushing. The first auxiliary valve (HV1) and the second auxiliary valve (HV2) have a common auxiliary valve body (7) which, when flushing is triggered, releases the valve opening (68) of the first auxiliary valve (HV1) and closes the valve opening (6) of the second auxiliary valve (HV2). A valve seat (18) of the first auxiliary valve (HV1) and a valve seat (21) of the second auxiliary valve (HV2) are preferably arranged on the main valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Alois Diethelm, Reto Tremp
  • Publication number: 20060248638
    Abstract: The discharge valve for a flushing cistern (1) has a main valve (V) with a main valve body (3) which forms a piston above which a relief chamber (4) is arranged. By means of a first auxiliary valve (HV1), the relief chamber (4) can be emptied, at least in part, in order to trigger flushing. By means of a second auxiliary valve (HV2), the relief chamber (4) can be flooded in order to interrupt flushing. The first auxiliary valve (HV1) and the second auxiliary valve (HV2) have a common auxiliary valve body (7) which, when flushing is triggered, releases the valve opening (68) of the first auxiliary valve (HV1) and closes the valve opening (6) of the second auxiliary valve (HV2). A valve seat (18) of the first auxiliary valve (HV1) and a valve seat (21) of the second auxiliary valve (HV2) are preferably arranged on the main valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Alois Diethelm, Reto Tremp
  • Patent number: 5713086
    Abstract: A flushing device has a first pushbutton for triggering a flushing with essentially the total amount of water present in the flushing tank and a second pushbutton for triggering a flushing with part of this amount of water. Both pushbuttons are connected to a valve pipe, which is to be raised during flushing and is mounted in a float housing. A beaker-shaped hollow body, which is raised as an additional weight with the closing element in the case of a partial flushing, is arranged in the flushing tank. The hollow body is raised with the closing element during a complete flushing and during a partial flushing alike. In the case of a complete flushing, the hollow body is opened by an opening such that water contained in the said hollow body flows out at least partially when the closing element with the hollow body is raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 5657494
    Abstract: The flushing device has an actuating device for optionally triggering a complete or partial flushing. A valve body of drain fittings is raised for this purpose. In the case of a partial flushing, the valve body is raised with a weight body, which loads the valve body with the valve body raised and brings same prematurely into the closed position against the lifting force of a float after a flushing process has been triggered. A coupling device has a switching member mounted on the weight body in its lower area. This switching member automatically connects the weight body to the valve body during the raising of the weight body with a pulling element connected to the weight body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 5653252
    Abstract: In a housing to be fastened to the bottom of a flushing tank, a float, which is arranged approximately centrally on a closing member mounted displaceably in the housing, is arranged under a partition extending horizontally in the flush tank. A sealing body is arranged at a lower end of the closing member. The partition forms a unit with a chamber arranged on its underside, and the unit is detachably inserted from the top into the housing, which is open at the top. The present invention simplifies the automatic mounting as well as the inspection of the drain valve and the more universal and therefore less expensive use of the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Marco Steg, Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 5189740
    Abstract: A toilet seat assembly is provided with a toilet seat (1) as well as a toilet lid (8), which can be separated for cleaning from each other and from a bidet (42) arranged in a hollow projection of the toilet seat (1) by simple manipulations and without tools. Flank parts (38, 39), which are pivotably mounted on the housing (17) of the bidet with support pins (12, 13) made in one piece on the inside of the housing, are made in one piece with the toilet seat assembly (1). Actuating members, which cooperate with an elastic tongue (25) or with a disk (21) of the bidet (42) to actuate a pressure switch (27) or a valve (28), are also arranged in these flank parts. The housing (17) of the bidet (42) is closed practically completely and is protected from splashing water even when the toilet seat has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Geberit AG
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 5159722
    Abstract: A shower arm (9) drive for a bidet is provided in which the shower arm, a lever type drive mechanism (37), a piston cylinder (36), and a water distributor (34) are fastened on a support plate (1). To extend the shower arm (9) for the showering process, the pressure chamber (39) of the piston cylinder (36) is connected to the water mains by actuating a pressure switch. The piston (21) is pushed forward against the restoring force of a compression spring by the pressure of the water fowing into the chamber (39), and the shower arm (9) is extended via the lever type drive mechanism (37). A control valve (12) regulates the admission of warm shower water to a nozzle (10) arranged at the front end of the shower arm (9). The drive permits space-saving arrangement and the installation of the drive in a water closet lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Geberit AG.
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 4794654
    Abstract: The sealing stopper has a lid (1) which is set onto a sealing part (2) with a conical sealing surface (8), leaving an annular space (15). At the bottom side of the lid rim (11) is a protrusion with a hemispheric recess, into which an end segment (4) of a chain (3) is set. In this manner, the latter is directly and tightly fastened to the sealing body and has no protruding parts on its upper side which could interfere with use of the stopper in the drain valve of a bathtub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Geberit AG
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm