Patents by Inventor Beat Manser

Beat Manser 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: 6634573
    Abstract: The water discharge device (faucet) is provided with a pullout spray head (2) that may be pulled down from the curved pipe (3) and which spray head is provided with a discharge mouthpiece (5). A switching valve (8) is arranged within said spray head (2) whereby said switching valve (8) is positioned in a housing (7) that is dimensioned in such a manner that it may be grasped by the user with one hand. Said switching valve (8) may be actuated by an operating lever (6). Said operating lever (6) is a bail (U-shaped lever) that is pivotably mounted on a water-guiding part (24) and which in turn is connected to a switching arrangement (28) mounted in said housing (7) with which a valve member (9) of the diverting valve (28) may be moved in its longitudinal direction during movement of the bail (6). Said bail (6) is arranged in such a manner that it may be operated with the thumb of the hand that is grasping said housing (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Weidmann Plastics Technology AG
    Inventors: Paul Boesch, Beat Manser, Daniel Riesen
  • Publication number: 20020175224
    Abstract: The water discharge device (faucet) is provided with a pullout spray head (2) that may be pulled down from the curved pipe (3) and which spray head is provided with a discharge mouthpiece (5). A switching valve (8) is arranged within said spray head (2) whereby said switching valve (8) is positioned in a housing (7) that is dimensioned in such a manner that it may be grasped by the user with one hand. Said switching valve (8) may be actuated by an operating lever (6). Said operating lever (6) is a bail (U-shaped lever) that is pivotably mounted on a water-guiding part (24) and which in turn is connected to a switching arrangement (28) mounted in said housing (7) with which a valve member (9) of the diverting valve (28) may be moved in its longitudinal direction during movement of the bail (6). Said bail (6) is arranged in such a manner that it may be operated with the thumb of the hand that is grasping said housing (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: WEIDMAN PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Paul Boesch, Beat Manser, Daniel Riesen
  • Patent number: 5399963
    Abstract: A meter provides an arrangement for the optional connection of its voltage circuit to a current path or to a calibration system. The arrangement includes an opening, provided in the housing of the meter for inserting a contact device connected to the calibration system, and a pivoting lever. On insertion of the contact device into the opening, the pivoting lever can be moved from an operating position, connecting the voltage circuit to the current path, into a calibration position connecting the voltage circuit to the calibration system. Consequently, the arrangement can be changed over between the operating position and the calibration position with a minimum possible cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Zellweger Luwa AG
    Inventors: Beat Manser, Roland Nussbaumer