Patents by Inventor Arnold Frerichs

Arnold Frerichs 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: 9545491
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
  • Publication number: 20150000671
    Abstract: Disclosed is a set of holding arrangements for a head harness in the region of a patient interface. The set comprises at least two holding arrangements which are distinguishable by identification markings and/or codings and are unambiguously assignable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL
  • Publication number: 20140130803
    Abstract: Disclosed is a supporting device for a patient interface on the forehead of the patient. The supporting device has an adjustment by means of a self-acting, incorporated spring element and, depending on the tightening force of the harness, the forehead pad presses onto the forehead of the user as a result of the spring force and thus provides the patient interface at a spacing which is suitable for the patient and provides optimum, fault-free adaptation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Andreas FELDHAHN, Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL
  • Publication number: 20130340763
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: WEINMANN GERAETE FUER MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin EIFLER, Martin BECHTEL, Arnold FRERICHS, Matthias PULLA, Henry HAHN, Joachim GARDEIN
  • Patent number: 7975692
    Abstract: A device for artificial respiration, including a front support (3) which is connected to a respiratory mask (1) that includes a connection for the respiratory tube (4), a front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by a distancing element (2) and at least one cavity (11) is arranged in the region of the distancing element, the cavity leading into an inner chamber (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Arnold Frerichs
  • Publication number: 20100006100
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
  • Patent number: 7549422
    Abstract: A ventilation mask has a base, a hose connection, and at least one sealing element and is provided with a forehead support. The forehead support is arranged in such a way that it can be positioned relative to the base of the mask. A connecting device that couples the forehead support with the base of the mask is flexible. The connecting device is arranged so that it can be moved relative to a guide in such a way that the connecting device projects a predeterminable distance from the guide and can be locked in at least two different positions relative to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arnold Frerichs, Gerd Schulz
  • Publication number: 20080168991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for artificial respiration, comprising a front support (3) which is connected to The respiratory mask comprises a connection for the respiratory tube (4). The front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by means of a distancing element (2). At least one cavity (11) is arranged in the region of the distancing element, said cavity leading into an inner chamber (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: WEINMANN GERÄTE FÜR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Maritn Eifler, Arnold Frerichs
  • Publication number: 20080078386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a respirator comprising at least one flow path. Said respirator is composed of several interconnected components which ar disposed one behind another in the flow path and through which the flow path extends. The fluid resistance of each individual component is optimized so as to obtain a low total fluid resistance of all components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Karl Andreas Feldhahn, Gerd Schulz, Thomas Marx, Arnold Frerichs, Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel
  • Publication number: 20080032119
    Abstract: The invention relates to molded body, especially for parts, top shells, inner elements, accessories and components of devices, for molding materials, filling materials for medical technical devices and/or medical products. The inventive molded body is characterized by being in a least some germ-repellant. The invention also relates to a medical device which comprises at least one molded body according to the invention. The invention finally relates to a method for producing the inventive molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Karl-Andreas Feldhahn, Gerd Schulz, Martin Eifler, Arnold Frerichs, Thomas Marx, Elmar Vitt
  • Publication number: 20050155603
    Abstract: A ventilation mask has a base, a hose connection, and at least one sealing element and is provided with a forehead support. The forehead support is arranged in such a way that it can be positioned relative to the base of the mask. A connecting device that couples the forehead support with the base of the mask is flexible. The connecting device is arranged so that it can be moved relative to a guide in such a way that the connecting device projects a predeterminable distance from the guide and can be locked in at least two different positions relative to the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Arnold Frerichs, Gerd Schulz
  • Patent number: 6036208
    Abstract: A truck bed pull out step system installed under the front of a passenger pickup truck bed on one or both sides gives the user the ability to enter the pickup bed area or retrieve items with ease. When not in use is concealed under pickup bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen Arnold Frerichs