Patents by Inventor Dirk Salmon

Dirk Salmon 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).

  • Publication number: 20200241508
    Abstract: A cleaning device for an object to be cleaned comprises a receiving device (16) that is configured to exchange data at close range with autonomous units (30) permanently installed in the object to be cleaned and to receive data (34) from the autonomous units; a data acquisition unit (18) which is suited to acquire the data received from the receiving device (16) and to supply it in an appropriate form to a data processing unit (20), with the data processing unit (20) comprising an evaluation software for processing the supplied data. The cleaning device further comprises an output unit (22) which preferably comprises a display and particularly preferably comprises a display with a touchscreen, with the output unit being in an information connection with the data processing unit (20) and being suited to output information and/or handling instructions to the user of the cleaning device (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: VERMOP Salmon GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Salmon, Robert Auer
  • Patent number: 9468354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for holding cleaning tool heads, particularly mop heads, including a central section, two latchable folding wings, which are pivotably mounted on the central section, a latching device to latch the two folding wings in a pivoted position in relation to the central section, and a device for releasing the latching of the latched folding wings in relation to the central section, such that said folding wings can be pivoted. The latching device is preloaded to the state in which the two folding wings are latched in such a manner that, when the latching is released, the holder automatically latches the folding wings by means of the latching device when the two folding wings are moved to a state in which the lower surfaces of the two folding wings are substantially in one plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: VERMOP SALMON GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20150208894
    Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for holding cleaning tool heads, particularly mop heads, including a central section, two latchable folding wings, which are pivotably mounted on the central section, a latching device to latch the two folding wings in a pivoted position in relation to the central section, and a device for releasing the latching of the latched folding wings in relation to the central section, such that said folding wings can be pivoted. The latching device is preloaded to the state in which the two folding wings are latched in such a manner that, when the latching is released, the holder automatically latches the folding wings by means of the latching device when the two folding wings are moved to a state in which the lower surfaces of the two folding wings are substantially in one plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: VERMOP SALMON GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20140007365
    Abstract: A hand-operated cleaning device comprises a handle (12) with a grip handle (14) and a securing device (24) which comprises two securing elements (26), and a cleaning head (18) which comprises two attachment elements (28), at least one securing element (26) and the associated attachment element (28) comprising permanent magnets (40, 42) that are embedded in the plastics material. The cleaning head can be a mop cover which comprises a textile element (52) to which attachment elements (28) are secured, at least one of the attachment elements (28) comprising a permanent magnet (42). The flat mop cover has a dimensionally stable design and can be directly coupled to a bar-shaped handle (12). The attachment elements (28) of the mop cover are arranged and designed such as to form a detachable connection with the securing elements (26) of the handle (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: VERMOP SALMON GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Patent number: 8621706
    Abstract: A device for wringing liquid-absorbing wiping elements comprises a first substantially plate-shaped pressing jaw (18) and a second substantially plate-shaped pressing jaw (20) that are connected to each other at their respective first ends through a joint (40); and a pressing lever (32) connected, via a first bearing (42) in an articulated manner, to the second pressing jaw (20) at the second end of the second pressing jaw (20). The device is characterized in that the first pressing jaw (18) is arranged stationary with respect to the wringing device (10), and the pressing lever (32) comprises a knee lever portion (48) between the first bearing (42) and a second bearing (50) stationary arranged at the pressing lever (32), wherein at the second bearing (50) a knee lever member (52) is arranged that forms a rigid connection between the second bearing (50) and a third bearing (54) at the second end of the first pressing jaw (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: VERMOP Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20110203071
    Abstract: A device for wringing liquid-absorbing wiping elements comprises a first substantially plate-shaped pressing jaw (18) and a second substantially plate-shaped pressing jaw (20) that are connected to each other at their respective first ends through a joint (40); and a pressing lever (32) connected, via a first bearing (42) in an articulated manner, to the second pressing jaw (20) at the second end of the second pressing jaw (20). The device is characterized in that the first pressing jaw (18) is arranged stationary with respect to the wringing device (10), and the pressing lever (32) comprises a knee lever portion (48) between the first bearing (42) and a second bearing (50) stationary arranged at the pressing lever (32), wherein at the second bearing (50) a knee lever member (52) is arranged that forms a rigid connection between the second bearing (50) and a third bearing (54) at the second end of the first pressing jaw (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: VERMOP Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20080299858
    Abstract: Structured, multilayered non-woven fabric, having at least two types of fibrous non-woven components (1, 2) differing from one another at least in their material composition, characterised in that fibres of a first fibrous non-woven component (1) are pulled substantially vertically out of a surface of the non-woven fabric and form a first fibrous pile component (3), and fibres of the second non-woven component (2) are likewise pulled substantially vertically in a partial alignment out of the same surface and form a second fibrous pile component (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: VERMOP Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20080178410
    Abstract: A cleaning device comprises a battery-powered suction unit (3) and a steerable vehicle (1) on wheels which is driven by muscle power, wherein the suction unit (3) is drivable on wheels (10) and is connected to the vehicle (1). The cleaning device also comprises a suction nozzle (4) disposed in the region of the steering axis (15) of the vehicle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: VERMOP Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20070289788
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning cart which comprises a base, at least three wheels mounted laterally or under the base and a structure, arranged over the base, for receiving cleaning utensils, as well as a handle. On the underside of the base at least one electric motor is functionally linked with a respective transmission which acts upon at least one of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: VERMOP Salmon Gmbh
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Patent number: 7238207
    Abstract: The shoulder prosthesis has a stem (10), a ball head (20) and a middle section (30) that can be attached to the proximal end (12) of the stem (10) and to which the ball head (50) can be attached. The middle section (30) can be clamped to an attachment element (20) that is adjustable in a first direction at the proximal end (12) of the stem (10), the first direction lying in the resection plane or parallel thereto. The first direction generally runs approximately medially-laterally. The attachment element (20) can be displaceable on the stem (10) by means of a dovetail guide (15) or guided displaceable in a guide bore in the stem (10). The middle section can be clamped against the attachment element (20), whereby the attachment element (20) and the middle section (30) can be fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mathys AG Bettlach
    Inventors: Georges Blatter, Wolfgang Schwägerl, Peter Zenz, Frank Dallmann, Wilfried Glien, Dirk Salmon, Ulrich Irlenbusch
  • Patent number: 6996873
    Abstract: A device for squeezing liquid-absorbing wiper bodies consists of first and second press jaws, each of which has two principal faces and side faces at right angles thereto, where the first press jaw is connected with the second by means of an articulated joint, a press lever connected with the first press jaw by means of an articulated joint, a clamping device for clamping the first and second press jaws, said clamping device being connected with the press lever, and a fixing arrangement for the device provided on the second press jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20040143924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade holder (1) for releasable holding of a blade (5), in particular for cleaning purposes, having a first section (3) and a second section (4) connected to each other in such a way that they can be slewed with each other around an axis (6) and where the first section (3) has a first clamping surface (3′) and the second section (4) has a second clamping surface (4′) pointed towards each other and held against each other under tension by slewing the first (3) and/or the second (4) section in such a way that a blade (5) inserted between the clamping surfaces is held by the force of clamping and where the axis (6) essentially lies in the plane of the first (3′) and/or the second (4′) clamping surface and the first (3) and/or second (4) section in the tensioned condition of the clamping surfaces (3′, 4′) are held fast by means of a catch mechanism (7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Patent number: 6684446
    Abstract: A frame (2) for a wipe mop cover (3) comprises a substantially flat profile element (13) having two faces, two side ends, a leading end and a trailing end; two end caps (7) for application in the vicinity of the side end on the profile element (13), a universal joint (14) for connecting a handle for application in the vicinity of the trailing end substantially in the middle thereof on the profile element (13) and permitting rotation of the profile element about a spindle (12) substantially parallel to the trailing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20030056315
    Abstract: A device for squeezing liquid-absorbing wiper bodies consists of first and second press jaws, each of which has two principal faces and side faces at right angles thereto, where the first press jaw is connected with the second by means of an articulated joint, a press lever connected with the first press jaw by means of an articulated joint, a clamping device for clamping the first and second press jaws, said clamping device being connected with the press lever, and a fixing arrangement for the device provided on the second press jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Publication number: 20020078520
    Abstract: A frame (2) for a wipe mop cover (3) comprises a substantially flat profile element (13) having two faces, two side ends, a leading end and a trailing end; two end caps (7) for application in the vicinity of the side end on the profile element (13), a universal joint (14) for connecting a handle for application in the vicinity of the trailing end substantially in the middle thereof on the profile element (13) and permitting rotation of the profile element about a spindle (12) substantially parallel to the trailing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Patent number: 5864914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mop holder with an elongated frame (1) for accommodating a mop cover, having at least two e.g. plate-like folding wings (3, 3') forming wiping surfaces for introducing their edge sections (5, 5') in pockets of the mop cover, and having a hinged plate member (4) for attaching a handle holder (7), e.g. by a universal joint. So as to improve such a mop holder to the extent that it combines a high coverage, low chemical and water requirements, a long useful life, short cycle times during the cleaning process and/or simple and convenient operating without stooping and without touching the mop cover, while ensuring a simple design and minimum production costs, the folding wings (3, 3') are hingedly connected together and to hinged plate member (4) around a longitudinal axis (L), and the edge sections (5, 5') provided on the longitudinal edges (8, 8') of folding wings (3, 3') are designed for accommodation in pockets on longitudinal edges of the mop cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Vermop Salmon GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon
  • Patent number: D667602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Dirk Salmon