Patents by Inventor Claudia Schaeffer

Claudia Schaeffer 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).

  • Filter element and method for production thereof
    Patent number: 9242197
    Abstract: A filter element for filtering air includes a filter body (2) and a seal arrangement (3). The seal arrangement includes a seal member secured onto the filter body (2) extending circumferentially about the filter body (2). The seal member forms a groove (11) inside the seal member; the groove opening to the exterior of the seal member on a first side of the seal member and includes an elastic plastic foam (4) operable to form a seal is arranged in the groove (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Croissant, Claudia Schaeffer, Heiko Eberle
  • Filter Element and Method for Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20140260141
    Abstract: A filter element for filtering air includes a filter body (2) and a seal arrangement (3). The seal arrangement includes a seal member secured onto the filter body (2) extending circumferentially about the filter body (2). The seal member forms a groove (11) inside the seal member; the groove opening to the exterior of the seal member on a first side of the seal member and includes an elastic plastic foam (4) operable to form a seal is arranged in the groove (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Croissant, Claudia Schaeffer, Heiko Eberle