Patents by Inventor Jorg Keller

Jorg Keller 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: 8746748
    Abstract: A coupling system includes two base bodies, each having an aperture for a fluid, an interior predefined circumferential depression and a locking surface. An adapter piece including an aperture for the fluid has two ends and at least two predefined circumferential depressions, which run at least partially along a circumference of the respective ends, wherein the first base body is associated with the first end of the adapter piece and the second base body is associated with the second end of the adapter piece, wherein in a state in which they are pushed inside each other the circumferential depression associated with the respective end of the adapter piece and the interior circumferential depression of the respective base body are located opposite of each other and form a receiving space. In addition, latching elements are provided to prevent the respective latching element from accidentally sliding out of the associated receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Uponor Innovation Ab
    Inventors: Thomas Kern-Emmerich, Jorg Keller, Rudolf Geier
  • Publication number: 20120242079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling system comprising two base bodies, each of which has an aperture for a fluid, an interior predefined circumferential depression and a locking surface (26). An adapter piece (1) comprising an aperture (9) for the fluid has two ends (2, 3) and at least two predefined circumferential depressions (4), which run at least partially along a circumference of the respective ends, wherein the first base body (21) is associated with the first end (2) of the adapter piece (1) and the second base body (21) is associated with the second end (3) of the adapter piece (1), wherein in a state in which they are pushed inside each other the circumferential depression (4, 5) associated with the respective end (2, 3) of the adapter piece (1) and the interior circumferential depression of the respective base body (21) are located opposite of each other and form a receiving space (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Uponor Innovation Ab
    Inventors: Thomas Kern-Emmerich, Jorg Keller, Rudolf Geier