Patents by Inventor Bernd WALLMEIER

Bernd WALLMEIER 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).

  • Feeding apparatus and method for operating a feeding apparatus
    Patent number: 11617355
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes an inner compartment having a first opening; and an outer compartment having a second opening. At least one of the inner compartment and the outer compartment is configured to be movable relative to the other one of the inner compartment and the outer compartment from a first position in which the first opening is out of alignment with the second opening to a second position in which the first opening is aligned with the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Tetra GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Wallmeier, Arkadiusz Soroka, Donat Wiszniewski
  • LIGHT SYSTEM FOR AQUARIUM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230048776
    Abstract: A light system for an aquarium includes an aquarium tank and a lid covering the open top of the tank. The lid is pivotably attached to the tank and is pivotable between a covered position and uncovered position. A light source is secured to an interior portion of the lid and moves with the lid between the covered position and uncovered position. The light source emits a. light beam. An alignment arrangement is provided for the light source and is constructed and arranged to ensure the light beam projects into the tank interior volume regardless of the position of the lid and light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas BRAUERS, Bernd WALLMEIER
  • FLEXIBLE CLEANING DEVICE FOR AQUARIUM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230008002
    Abstract: An aquarium cleaning device for cleaning an inner surface of an aquarium wall includes a flexible cleaning body and a flexible handle member. The cleaning body and the handle member are magnetically attracted to each other. The flexibility in the cleaning body and the handle member allows the cleaning device to contour and conform to curved surfaces in the aquarium tank. The flexibility of the cleaning body and handle member are achieved by areas of flexibility having alternating recesses and fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd WALLMEIER, Katja GUNDLACH
  • AQUARIUM FEEDING MACHINE WITH FOOD CARTRIDGE SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220394958
    Abstract: A feeding device for feeding aquarium fish includes a housing, a rotatable drum, and a removable and replaceable food cartridge secured to and rotatable with the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernd WALLMEIER
  • FEEDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FEEDING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190110448
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes an inner compartment having a first opening; and an outer compartment having a second opening. At least one of the inner compartment and the outer compartment is configured to be movable relative to the other one of the inner compartment and the outer compartment from a first position in which the first opening is out of alignment with the second opening to a second position in which the first opening is aligned with the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd WALLMEIER, Arkadiusz SOROKA, Donat WISZNIEWSKI