Patents by Inventor Andreas Staub

Andreas Staub 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: 10405689
    Abstract: Beverage production device for preparing a liquid extract by interaction between a liquid and food ingredients to form the liquid extract by effect of centrifugation of the liquid passing through the ingredients comprising: a brewing unit (2) for receiving the food ingredients, a collecting unit (18) for collecting the liquid extract centrifuged outside the centrifugal unit, driving means connected to the centrifugal unit for driving the centrifugal unit in rotation, liquid supply means being connected to the centrifugal unit to supply liquid in the centrifugal unit, wherein the collecting unit (18) comprises a heater (10) for heating the liquid supplied in the centrifugal unit, said heater (10) being further arranged to heat the liquid extract after it leaves the brewing unit (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Luc Colantonio, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20170368699
    Abstract: The present invention relates a tool head for a personal care appliance, including a plurality of tool rotors rotatably supported about rotor axes and a drive train for rotatably driving said tooling rotors from a motor, wherein such drive train includes: an input crank element having connection means for connecting to a drive shaft, a transmitter element configured to be driven by said input crank element, and output crank elements configured to be driven by said transmitter element to rotate about said rotor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Schuebel, Martin Kluge, Martin Fuellgrabe, Andreas Staub, Andreas Lauber, August Enzler, Raymond Curtis
  • Patent number: 9616454
    Abstract: A multicomponent cartridge which is designed for single use includes two separate supply chambers arranged coaxially of each other and two pistons. The two pistons are movable via a plunger to simultaneously discharge two components. A guide element guides the two pistons in the respective supply chambers and contains a discharge opening for discharging the first component. The guide element is movable relative to a housing via a movement element in order to open the discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Andreas Staub, Percy Leue
  • Publication number: 20150305546
    Abstract: Beverage production device for preparing a liquid extract by interaction between a liquid and food ingredients to form the liquid extract by effect of centrifugation of the liquid passing through the ingredients comprising: a brewing unit (2) for receiving the food ingredients, a collecting unit (18) for collecting the liquid extract centrifuged outside the centrifugal unit, driving means connected to the centrifugal unit for driving the centrifugal unit in rotation, liquid supply means being connected to the centrifugal unit to supply liquid in the centrifugal unit, wherein the collecting unit (18) comprises a heater (10) for heating the liquid supplied in the centrifugal unit, said heater (10) being further arranged to heat the liquid extract after it leaves the brewing unit (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Luc Colantonio, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20150074927
    Abstract: A floor maintenance too! including a handle and a tool coupled to the handle. The tool head includes a frame that supports a first engagement panel and a second engagement panel, with each panel disposed on an underside of the frame. The tool also includes a cable that extends between the tool head and the handle and that is coupled to the first engagement panel and the second engagement panel. An actuator mechanism is coupled to the cable and is manipulatable to move at least one of the first engagement panel and the second engagement panel via the cable relative to the frame to selectively engage and disengage a mop pad relative to the tool head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred A. Widmer, Mehmet Avci, Axel Schmitz, Andrew M. Bober, Michael Bachmann, Andreas Staub, Markus Zbinden
  • Patent number: 8746508
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for mixing and dispensing multi-component masses including a multi-component cartridge or syringe having a plurality of chambers, a mixer element having a longitudinal axis and a mixer housing placed over the mixer element. The outer surface of the mixer element and the inner wall of the mixer housing have a cooperating guide element which only allows a displacement of the mixer housing at the mixer element along the longitudinal axis of the mixer element. The mixer housing is axially displaceably connected to the multi-component cartridge. The mixer housing and the mixer element are displaceable against one another in an axial direction in the closed and dispensing positions. A rotary element, the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge have a cooperating interaction element in which the rotary element rotates such that an axial relative movement results between the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventor: Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20120228329
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for mixing and dispensing multi-component masses including a multi-component cartridge or syringe having a plurality of chambers, a mixer element having a longitudinal axis and a mixer housing placed over the mixer element. The outer surface of the mixer element and the inner wall of the mixer housing have a cooperating guide element which only allows a displacement of the mixer housing at the mixer element along the longitudinal axis of the mixer element. The mixer housing is axially displaceably connected to the multi-component cartridge. The mixer housing and the mixer element are displaceable against one another in an axial direction in the closed and dispensing positions. A rotary element, the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge have a cooperating interaction element in which the rotary element rotates such that an axial relative movement results between the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Andreas Staub
  • Patent number: 7997450
    Abstract: The multicomponent cartridge has a container with chambers for the reception of different fluid components, a mixer element fixed on the container for the mixing of the components and a dispensing tube placed onto the mixer element and connected to the container for the dispensing of the mixed components. The mixer element is configured as a guide element for the axial displacement of the dispensing tube between an open position for dispensing of the mixed components and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventors: Rolf Heusser, Andreas Staub
  • Patent number: 7934864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multicomponent foil-type container comprising a first chamber (5) for accommodating a first component, at least one second chamber (5?) for accommodating a second component, a discharge duct (6) that can be connected to said chambers (5, 5?), deflection elements (11) for mixing the components within the discharge duct (6), and a seal (12; 12?; 21; 25, 25?; 36, 36?) which prevents the components from being mixed before being used and can be opened for discharging the components. The deflection elements (11) of the inventive multicomponent foil-type container are disposed on a separate mixing element (9) that is located in the discharge duct (6) such that the multicomponent foil-type container is easy to produce while allowing different components to be mixed in a particularly effectively manner. The invention further relates to a device for squeezing a multicomponent foil-type container in a particularly effective fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventors: Rolf Heusser, Markus Gasser, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20100206904
    Abstract: A multicomponent cartridge which is designed for single use includes two separate supply chambers arranged coaxially of each other and two pistons. The two pistons are movable via a plunger to simultaneously discharge two components. A guide element guides the two pistons in the respective supply chambers and contains a discharge opening for discharging the first component. The guide element is movable relative to a housing via a movement element in order to open the discharge opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Staub, Percy Leue
  • Patent number: 7628675
    Abstract: An article of women's apparel that includes an outer garment and a bra. The bra is primarily internal to the outer garment. However, there is a reveal region that shows a portion of the bra. In one arrangement, the reveal region is formed by a pair of slits in a front shoulder region of the outer garment and portion of the bra which is revealed is a shoulder strap portion. This region is formed by routing the shoulder strap of the bra through the successive slits. In one arrangement, the outer garment is sleeveless and the reveal region is asymmetrical. A benefit of this arrangement is that a purchaser can determine the presence and type of support without having to approach and perform a detailed inspection of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: AnDrea Staub
  • Publication number: 20080173565
    Abstract: The storage and metering device has two halves of similar construction, each of which has a pocket formed in a foil for receiving a flowable component. A cover is secured to each foil by a seam to close the respective pocket or one cover is used that is secured to one of the foils. The foils are secured to each other outside the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Andreas Staub, Markus Gasser
  • Publication number: 20080123465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multicomponent foil-type container comprising a first chamber (5) for accommodating a first component, at least one second chamber (5?) for accommodating a second component, a discharge duct (6) that can be connected to said chambers (5, 5?), deflection elements (11) for mixing the components within the discharge duct (6), and a seal (12; 12?; 21; 25, 25?; 36, 36?) which prevents the components from being mixed before being used and can be opened for discharging the components. The deflection elements (11) of the inventive multicomponent foil-type container are disposed on a separate mixing element (9) that is located in the discharge duct (6) such that the multicomponent foil-type container is easy to produce while allowing different components to be mixed in a particularly effectively manner. The invention further relates to a device for squeezing a multicomponent foil-type container in a particularly effective fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Heusser, Markus Gasser, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20080083782
    Abstract: The multicomponent cartridge has a container with chambers for the reception of different fluid components, a mixer element fixed on the container for the mixing of the components and a dispensing tube placed onto the mixer element and connected to the container for the dispensing of the mixed components. The mixer element is configured as a guide element for the axial displacement of the dispensing tube between an open position for dispensing of the mixed components and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Heusser, Andreas Staub
  • Patent number: 7241127
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pelleting press for the production of feed pellets for the like. The aim of the invention is to enable easy and economical separation of the mold in order to change said molds. This is achieved in that guided clamping elements (17) are arranged between the mold (8) and a pressure ring (13) of the mold carrier (11) in such a way that they can be displaced axially (11) so that the mold (8) can be released and clamped by axial displacement by means of a flat contact surface between the screws (18) of the clamping segments (17) and the pressure ring (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Bühler AG
    Inventors: Philipp Hanimann, Adolph Zellweger, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20060223414
    Abstract: An article of women's apparel that includes an outer garment and a bra. The bra is primarily internal to the outer garment. However, there is a reveal region that shows a portion of the bra. In one arrangement, the reveal region is formed by a pair of slits in a front shoulder region of the outer garment and portion of the bra which is revealed is a shoulder strap portion. This region is formed by routing the shoulder strap of the bra through the successive slits. In one arrangement, the outer garment is sleeveless and the reveal region is asymmetrical. A benefit of this arrangement is that a purchaser can determine the presence and type of support without having to approach and perform a detailed inspection of the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: AnDrea Staub
  • Publication number: 20060121143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pelleting press for the production of feed pellets for the like. The aim of the invention is to enable easy and economical separation of the mold in order to change said molds. This is achieved in that guided clamping elements (17) are arranged between the mold (8) and a pressure ring (13) of the mold carrier (11) in such a way that they can be displaced axially (11) so that the mold (8) can be released and clamped by axial displcement by means of a flat contact surface between the screws (18) of the clamping segments (17) and the pressure ring (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Philipp Hanimann, Adolph Zellweger, Andreas Staub
  • Publication number: 20040046375
    Abstract: An airbag for an airbag module is a section of a seamless continuous tube, at least partly gastight with the free ends of the tube closed and in its inflated state essentially maintains its original volume and its original length. An airbag module includes the airbag and an airbag inflator, which is or can be connected with the airbag. The tubular airbag may be installed in either a seat cushion or seat back of a vehicle seat to act as a barrier to a seat occupant sliding out of the seat when the airbag is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Lincoln, Andreas Staub, Hans Lochmann, Michael Bieg
  • Patent number: 6375215
    Abstract: An airbag arrangement comprising: an airbag; a housing (1), formed of plastics material, for containing the airbag in a deflated, folded condition; a cover (5), formed of flexible material, and attached to the airbag housing (1) by a seal around a substantial portion of the periphery of the housing (1). The seal may be by heat or pressure sensitive glue, by ultrasonic or vibration welding or by deformable lugs (9). This arrangement is cheaper to produce and quicker to assemble, and has the advantage of being generally tamper-proof, since any tampering with the package will be immediately evident from detachment of the cover or tears therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert Rene Ross, Andreas Staub, Frank Sauberlich, Matthias Volkmann, Dirk Roosen
  • 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