Patents by Inventor Juergen Sponheimer

Juergen Sponheimer 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: 8069877
    Abstract: A flush valve according to the present disclosure includes a pressure compensating device for toilet and urinals to ensure consistent flush and bowl refill volumes. Certain flush volume limits may required for compliance with federal, state and local regulations regarding water usage. The flush valve can adjust water flow rates within the prescribed water usage limits and does not sacrifice the toilet's bowl washing and waste removal capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: AS IP Holdco, LLC
    Inventors: Barry Jacobs, Frank Seggio, Frank Christ, Juergen Sponheimer, Walter Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20080277612
    Abstract: A flush valve according to the present disclosure includes a pressure compensating device for toilet and urinals to ensure consistent flush and bowl refill volumes. Certain flush volume limits may required for compliance with federal, state and local regulations regarding water usage. The flush valve can adjust water flow rates within the prescribed water usage limits and does not sacrifice the toilet's bowl washing and waste removal capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Barry Jacobs, Frank Seggio, Frank Christ, Juergen Sponheimer, Walter Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20060219623
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a filter assembly for use in sanitary fittings such as faucets, bath and shower valves, flush valves and equivalents thereof. A debris cup is releasably attached to a cap so as to retain a filter means thereby. The debris cup and cap are connected by one of a threaded connection, friction fit, snap-tight engagement or any combination thereof. The filter means includes a cylindrical screen member with a plurality of apertures defined through an outer circumferential surface thereof. The outer filter means surface, together with an internal circumferential surface of the debris cup, defines a debris reservoir that captures and isolates effluents therein. The debris cup, cap and filter means are manufactured and installed as an integral unit that is singularly removable from a sanitary housing, thereby removing all of the debris collected in the debris reservoir without negatively affecting the water delivery line in fluid communication with the sanitary fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Seggio, Juergen Sponheimer
  • Patent number: 7114515
    Abstract: The present invention provides an in-line valve cartridge for use in sanitary fittings. The valve cartridge of the present invention includes a generally cylindrical housing having a proximate extent for support in a sanitary fitting, a distal extent from which water leaves the cartridge and a longitudinal body extending therebetween. The body has a thickness delineated by inner and outer peripheral surfaces with the inner peripheral surface further defining an elongated lumen thereby. The housing further includes an annular aperture that accommodates placement of a driving member therethrough and includes opposing extents that operate as stops for the driving member and correspond to the valve cartridge's open and closed positions. In addition, rotating and stationary ceramic disks are disposed in tandem wherein the stationary disk has at least one aperture for through flow of cold water, hot water or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: American Standard Europe B.V.B.A.
    Inventors: Juergen Sponheimer, Frank Christ, Theo Thoennes
  • Publication number: 20060191580
    Abstract: The present invention provides an in-line valve cartridge for use in sanitary fittings. The valve cartridge of the present invention includes a generally cylindrical housing having a proximate extent for support in a sanitary fitting, a distal extent from which water leaves the cartridge and a longitudinal body extending therebetween. The body has a thickness delineated by inner and outer peripheral surfaces with the inner peripheral surface further defining an elongated lumen thereby. The housing further includes an annular aperture that accommodates placement of a driving member therethrough and includes opposing extents that operate as stops for the driving member and correspond to the valve cartridge's open and closed positions. In addition, rotating and stationary ceramic disks are disposed in tandem wherein the stationary disk has at least one aperture for through flow of cold water, hot water or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Juergen Sponheimer, Frank Christ, Theo Thoennes
  • Patent number: 6641727
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration cartridge having a filter core that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration cartridge from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body. The renewable filtration cartridge is equipped with a flow control device, as well as counter rotation devices that prevent undesirable outrotation of a threaded cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Aldred, Brian Hunter, Robert P. Magyar, Wilhelm Koch, Juergen Sponheimer, Konrad Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20030010721
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration cartridge having a filter core that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration cartridge from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body. The renewable filtration cartridge is equipped with a flow control device, as well as counter rotation devices that prevent undesirable outrotation of a threaded cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jeff Aldred, Brian Hunter, Robert P. Magyar, Wilhelm Koch, Juergen Sponheimer, Konrad Bergmann