Patents by Inventor Armin Gierer

Armin Gierer 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: 9021623
    Abstract: The device has a line arrangement (2), which possesses an inlet (3) connectable to a supply line and an outlet (4) connectable to a shower arm (5). A heating element (6) serves for the provision of warm water. An energy store (7, 8) is provided, with which the power range for the provision of shower water can be extended. The heating element (6) for the provision of warm water is, in particular, a continuous-flow heater. The energy store (7, 8) is, in particular, a thermal, electrical, electrochemical or chemical energy store. During the shower process, the energy store is available as an additional energy source for the preparation of shower water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Geberit International AG
    Inventors: Rolf Kuster, Marco Oberholzer, Armin Gierer
  • Publication number: 20110154564
    Abstract: The device has a line arrangement (2), which possesses an inlet (3) connectable to a supply line and an outlet (4) connectable to a shower arm (5). A heating element (6) serves for the provision of warm water. An energy store (7, 8) is provided, with which the power range for the provision of shower water can be extended. The heating element (6) for the provision of warm water is, in particular, a continuous-flow heater. The energy store (7, 8) is, in particular, a thermal, electrical, electrochemical or chemical energy store. During the shower process, the energy store is available as an additional energy source for the preparation of shower water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Geberit International AG
    Inventors: Rolf KUSTER, Marco Oberholzer, Armin Gierer
  • Publication number: 20090144890
    Abstract: The device has a flushing apparatus and a lavatory body (21), which possesses an inflow for flushing water and an outflow and which is connected to the flushing apparatus (1). In an installation wall (4) there is mounted a douche unit (15), which possesses a douche arm (17) inserted in an aperture (19) in the lavatory body (21). Located above the lavatory body (21) in the installation wall (4) is an inspection opening (23), which is provided for the inspection, in particular, of the douche unit (15) and is covered with a removable plate (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Armin Gierer, Erwin Schibig, Reto Lienin