Patents by Inventor Hansruedi Künzler

Hansruedi Künzler 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: 8647300
    Abstract: The device according to the invention for connecting a suction hose has a connecting piece which is designed in such a way that the suction hose can be pushed over a region of the connecting piece in a sealing manner. The device also comprises a sleeve which can be pushed over the aforementioned region of the connecting piece, at least partially covering said piece and leaving room between the sleeve and the connecting piece for the suction hose. The connection between the sleeve and the connecting piece can only be separated by the destruction of at least one of said two parts. The design of the exterior of the sleeve prevents a second suction hose from lying in a sealing manner against the sleeve. A suction hose that is connected in a sealing manner to the claimed device can therefore not be removed without destroying the device. In addition, it is impossible to push a hose with a greater diameter onto the sleeve in a sealing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Hansruedi Künzler, Peter Vischer, Urs Stadelmann
  • Publication number: 20100228188
    Abstract: The device according to the invention for connecting a suction hose has a connecting piece which is designed in such a way that the suction hose can be pushed over a region of the connecting piece in a sealing manner. The device also comprises a sleeve which can be pushed over the aforementioned region of the connecting piece, at least partially covering said piece and leaving room between the sleeve and the connecting piece for the suction hose. The connection between the sleeve and the connecting piece can only be separated by the destruction of at least one of said two parts. The design of the exterior of the sleeve prevents a second suction hose from lying in a sealing manner against the sleeve. A suction hose that is connected in a sealing manner to the claimed device can therefore not be removed without destroying the device. In addition, it is impossible to push a hose with a greater diameter onto the sleeve in a sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Hansruedi Künzler, Peter Vischer, Urs Stadelmann
  • Patent number: 7160273
    Abstract: The suction pump is essentially comprised of three separate pump parts, namely of a drive unit located inside a main casing (1), of a collecting reservoir (8) and of a valve block (6), which is arranged directly between the casing (1) and reservoir, whereby these parts can be easily coupled to one another in a manner that enables them to be detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Medela AG
    Inventors: Andy Greter, Hansruedi Kuenzler, Brian H. Silver
  • Publication number: 20040024360
    Abstract: The inventive suction pump is essentially comprised of three separate pump parts, namely of a drive unit located inside a main casing (1), of a collecting reservoir (8) and of a valve block (6), which is arranged directly between the casing (1) and reservoir, whereby these parts can be easily coupled to one another in a manner that enables them to be detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Andy Greter, Hansruedi Kuenzler, Brian H Silver