Patents by Inventor Guenter Glunk

Guenter Glunk 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: 11598460
    Abstract: A multi-lumen hose connector nipple and a multi-lumen hose equipped therewith. The multi-lumen hose connector nipple includes a nipple basic section through which a plurality of separate fluid conduits extend in each case between a first and a second nipple connector side, a plurality of hose lumen plug-in sockets integral with the nipple basic section, which sockets extend juxtaposed on the first nipple connector side with an intermediate hose lumen wall accommodation space left therebetween, wherein a socket interior space of each of the hose lumen plug-in sockets is assigned to a respective one of the fluid conduits and opens out axially, and a socket strutting structure within the socket interior space of at least one of the hose lumen plug-in sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Klaus Echtle, Günter Glunk, Uwe Herzog, Thomas Pflaumer
  • Patent number: 11491498
    Abstract: A shower jet outlet device and a shower head equipped therewith have a jet disk with at least one jet disk opening and a jet outlet element disposed in the jet disk opening. The jet outlet element is pot-shaped with an outlet-side bottom, a side wall and a hollow chamber delimited by the bottom and the side wall. The bottom faces in the jet outlet direction and includes fine jet openings. The bottom and the side wall are made of an elastic material and the jet outlet element is configured to deform by bulging of its bottom and/or its side wall, in response to fluid pressure in the hollow chamber when operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Klaus Butzke, Steffen Erath, Guenter Glunk, Marc Kalmbach
  • Publication number: 20210003236
    Abstract: A multi-lumen hose connector nipple and a multi-lumen hose equipped therewith. The multi-lumen hose connector nipple includes a nipple basic section through which a plurality of separate fluid conduits extend in each case between a first and a second nipple connector side, a plurality of hose lumen plug-in sockets integral with the nipple basic section, which sockets extend juxtaposed on the first nipple connector side with an intermediate hose lumen wall accommodation space left therebetween, wherein a socket interior space of each of the hose lumen plug-in sockets is assigned to a respective one of the fluid conduits and opens out axially, and a socket strutting structure within the socket interior space of at least one of the hose lumen plug-in sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus Echtle, Günter Glunk, Uwe Herzog, Thomas Pflaumer
  • Publication number: 20180178225
    Abstract: A shower jet outlet device and a shower head equipped therewith have a jet disk with at least one jet disk opening and a jet outlet element disposed in the jet disk opening. The jet outlet element is pot-shaped with an outlet-side bottom, a side wall and a hollow chamber delimited by the bottom and the side wall. The bottom faces in the jet outlet direction and includes fine jet openings. The bottom and the side wall are made of an elastic material and the jet outlet element is configured to deform by bulging of its bottom and/or its side wall, in response to fluid pressure in the hollow chamber when operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Klaus Butzke, Steffen Erath, Guenter Glunk, Marc Kalmbach
  • Patent number: 9314801
    Abstract: The invention proposes a shower head, in particular for showers that are fixed in position, for example an overhead shower. The shower head has various options for the water to exit the jet disk. A switching device is provided to engage these different options individually or in combination. This may function in a way known as such with the use of sloping surfaces that slide along one another. The jet disk itself serves to actuate the switching device, and pressure is exerted by the user in the direction opposite that in which the water jets exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Guenter Glunk, Fabian Melle
  • Publication number: 20140084082
    Abstract: The invention proposes a shower head, in particular for showers that are fixed in position, for example an overhead shower. The shower head has various options for the water to exit the jet disk. A switching device is provided to engage these different options individually or in combination. This may function in a way known as such with the use of sloping surfaces that slide along one another. The jet disk itself serves to actuate the switching device, and pressure is exerted by the user in the direction opposite that in which the water jets exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Guenter Glunk, Fabian Melle
  • Patent number: 8205846
    Abstract: A holding device for a shower device has a holder for the shower device that may be attached to and displaced along a hollow rod, the holder surrounding the rod in a collar-like manner. A displaceable carriage having a certain frictional effect and comprising two magnets is disposed in the rod. The holder has two magnets for attachment on the rod such that, in the holding position, the magnets of the carriage interact with the magnets of the holder under a magnetic attractive force so as to prevent the holder from sliding downward because a clamping or frictional effect results from the attractive force of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Patent number: 8196234
    Abstract: A shower installation with discharge nozzles for horizontal installation near the ceiling is constructed to be swiveled between a resting position and an active position, wherein at least a section of the discharge nozzles protrudes in the active position. To swivel the mounting of the shower device, an operating device is provided that swivels the shower device mounting via the force of water flowing to the shower devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Patent number: 7757963
    Abstract: The handle of a hand shower accommodates a remote control which is triggered by once-only pressure on a key or another deformable element. The remote control contains a piezoelectric radio switch which is accommodated as a closed-off component in the handle. This switch acts on a receiver which is mounted on a wall connection bend and which is connected to a valve in the wall connection bend. The valve can be switched on and switched off with the aid of the remote control in the handle of the hand shower. In the switched-off state, the shower hose is not under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Kiolbassa, Jan Heisterhagen, Guenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20090302181
    Abstract: A holding device for a shower device has a holder for the shower device that may be attached to and displaced along a hollow rod, the holder surrounding the rod in a collar-like manner. A displaceable carriage having a certain frictional effect and comprising two magnets is disposed in the rod. The holder has two magnets for attachment on the rod such that, in the holding position, the magnets of the carriage interact with the magnets of the holder under a magnetic attractive force so as to prevent the holder from sliding downward because a clamping or frictional effect results from the attractive force of the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Güenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20080168601
    Abstract: A Shower installation with discharge nozzles for horizontal installation near the ceiling is constructed to be swivelled between a resting position and an active position, wherein at least a section of the discharge nozzles protrudes in the active position. To swivel the mounting of the shower device, an operating device is provided that swivels the shower device mounting via the force of water flowing to the shower devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20080105805
    Abstract: A showerhead holder has a wall adjustment rail that can be fixed on a wall. The wall adjustment rail can hold and guide showerheads, for instance, using a holder for a showerhead for a hand-held showerhead, connected with a hose. The wall adjustment rail can have a transparent or translucent material illuminated from the interior. The illuminating device for this purpose can be part of the showerhead holder, disposed such that its light source cannot be seen by the user, apart from the effect of the emitted light. The wall adjustment rail can be hollow or solid and can have one or several light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20080054090
    Abstract: The handle of a hand shower accommodates a remote control which is triggered by once-only pressure on a key or another deformable element. The remote control contains a piezoelectric radio switch which is accommodated as a closed-off component in the handle. This switch acts on a receiver which is mounted on a wall connection bend and which is connected to a valve in the wall connection bend. The valve can be switched on and switched off with the aid of the remote control in the handle of the hand shower. In the switched-off state, the shower hose is not under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kiolbassa, Jan Heisterhagen, Guenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20070199144
    Abstract: A shower arrangement has a long, flat profiled element to be vertically arranged, with a plane rear side embodied to be applied to a wall surface. A concealed fitting is arranged at the rear side, engaging inside a concealed box in a recess in the wall. With the exception of operating elements and the shower attachment, there are no protruding parts on the front side of the profiled element, enabling the arrangement to have a flat structure, with the space required for the sanitary fitting being behind the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Guenter Glunk, Reinhard Kube
  • Patent number: 7243863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shower head containing a cup-like housing (1) that, in particular, is injection molded out of plastic. The cup bottom has an opening (3) for placing a connection element (4) therethrough. A spray disk element (7) is to the housing and can be joined to said housing (1) by means of a simple plugging-in, snapping-in or turning. The shower head is comprised of two parts and, optionally, of a separate seal (8, 15, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Publication number: 20040049843
    Abstract: It is proposed that a profiled section that, subsequent to its fabrication, has a channel that is fully enclosed on all sides be employed for holding hygienic articles. The channel is arranged on the rear of a front wall of the profiled section such that will be initially concealed from view. The channel borders on the front wall of the profiled section. Incorporating a slot into the front wall of the profiled section will open the channel over a certain portion of its length. A hygienic article may be held in place in the resultant undercut slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk
  • Patent number: D496987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Günter Glunk