Patents by Inventor Horst Flieger

Horst Flieger 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: 9187883
    Abstract: Proposed is a fitting main body in which are arranged receptacles for the connections of the sanitary fitting to the water line, receptacles for a thermostat valve and a flow-rate regulating valve, and all water channels. The water channels are formed at least in part as flat ducts open towards one side of the fitting main body, wherein the longitudinal direction of the cross section through the flat ducts runs perpendicular to the side of the fitting main body. The ducts are closed off by a cover which is connected to the fitting main body. As a result, that part of the sanitary fitting which comprises all of the water channels is composed of the fitting main body and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Jochen Armbruster, Horst Flieger, Bernd Kronenbitter
  • Publication number: 20130241196
    Abstract: Proposed is a fitting main body in which are arranged receptacles for the connections of the sanitary fitting to the water line, receptacles for a thermostat valve and a flow-rate regulating valve, and all water channels. The water channels are formed at least in part as flat ducts open towards one side of the fitting main body, wherein the longitudinal direction of the cross section through the flat ducts runs perpendicular to the side of the fitting main body. The ducts are closed off by a cover which is connected to the fitting main body. As a result, that part of the sanitary fitting which comprises all of the water channels is composed of the fitting main body and a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: HANSGROHE SE
    Inventors: Jochen Armbruster, Horst Flieger, Bernd Kronenbitter
  • Publication number: 20060150314
    Abstract: A hollow wall bar is fixed to a head shower connection at its top end. When the water supply leading to the head shower is switched on, water can thus enter the wall bar. At least one shower is supplied from the wall bar, which can be either a side shower fitted to the wall bar itself or a hand shower connected via a shower hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Horst Flieger, Chris Marshall
  • Patent number: 6726126
    Abstract: A water jet ventilator or aerator is provided for a sanitary fitting such as a faucet. The water jet ventilator has a jacket defining a water inlet and a water outlet, jet splitting obstacles and structure for mixing the jets with air. The ventilator device splits the flowing water into jets, mixes the jets with air and combines the flow into a stream. In the vicinity of the water outlet, the ventilator components in contact with the water are subject to calcification. According to the invention these components are provided with soft and/or water repellent surfaces to reduce or eliminate calcification and to facilitate cleaning. The soft surfaces facilitate cleaning because adhering lime is easily be detached by slight manual deformation of the surfaces to which the lime has adhered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Horst Flieger
  • Publication number: 20030197072
    Abstract: A water jet ventilator or aerator (1) for connection to a sanitary fitting is described, which has a sleeve-like jacket with a water inlet and a water outlet (16). By means of devices (7, 12) for splitting up and mixing the inflowing water with drawn in air a quiet, soft water jet can be produced. An inventive water ventilator of this type is characterized in that, in the vicinity of its water outlet (16), it has components (14) coming into contact with the water and which are provided with a soft and/or water repellent surface. As a result of the water-repellent surfaces calcification can be largely avoided. Soft surfaces facilitate cleaning, because adhering lime can easily be detached as a result of a slight manual surface deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: Horst Flieger
  • Patent number: 6588682
    Abstract: A water jet ventilator or aerator is provided for a sanitary fitting such as a faucet. The water jet ventilator has a jacket defining a water inlet and a water outlet, jet splitting obstacles and structure for mixing the jets with air. The ventilator device splits the flowing water into jets, mixes the jets with air and combines the flow into a stream. In the vicinity of the water outlet, the ventilator components in contact with the water are subject to calcification. According to the invention these components are provided with soft and/or water repellent surfaces to reduce or eliminate calcification and to facilitate cleaning. The soft surfaces facilitate cleaning because adhering lime is easily be detached by slight manual deformation of the surfaces to which the lime has adhered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Horst Flieger
  • Patent number: 6038715
    Abstract: A multiple shower combination (11) is created, which carries at least two shower operational units (13, 14). By means of a water supply pipe (37), said multiple shower combination is connectable in water-carrying and mechanically supporting manner to a wall connection (54) for an overhead shower. The wall connection (54) at least partly carries the multiple shower combination (11).The water supply pipe (37) can form part of a guide mechanism (43), on which a front panel (12) is vertically adjustable and in certain circumstances can be pivotably mounted about it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Horst Flieger, John Marshall