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).
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Patent number: 11598460Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Klaus Echtle, Günter Glunk, Uwe Herzog, Thomas Pflaumer
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Patent number: 11491498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Klaus Butzke, Steffen Erath, Guenter Glunk, Marc Kalmbach
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Publication number: 20210003236Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Klaus Echtle, Günter Glunk, Uwe Herzog, Thomas Pflaumer
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Publication number: 20180178225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Klaus Butzke, Steffen Erath, Guenter Glunk, Marc Kalmbach
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Patent number: 9314801Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Guenter Glunk, Fabian Melle
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Publication number: 20140084082Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Guenter Glunk, Fabian Melle
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Patent number: 8205846Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Guenter Glunk
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Patent number: 8196234Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Guenter Glunk
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Patent number: 7757963Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventors: Michael Kiolbassa, Jan Heisterhagen, Guenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20090302181Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Güenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20080168601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventor: Guenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20080105805Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Guenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20080054090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Michael Kiolbassa, Jan Heisterhagen, Guenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20070199144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Guenter Glunk, Reinhard Kube
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Patent number: 7243863Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Guenter Glunk
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Publication number: 20040049843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Guenter Glunk
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Patent number: D496987Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Günter Glunk