Patents by Inventor Kai-Michael Meissner

Kai-Michael Meissner 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: 10330231
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly having a fitting, an end section of the fitting for receiving a pipe end, a sealing ring, a separating ring, a cutting ring and a holding element, wherein the fitting has an inner section with an inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the pipe end to be received, wherein the end section has an inner contour tapered in sections starting from the distal end, wherein the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring are arranged such that they are axially movable inside the end section of the fitting, and wherein the holding element has an inner thread for screwing onto an outer thread formed on the fitting and a stop element protruding inwards for abutment against the arrangement of the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20170082229
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly having a fitting, an end section of the fitting for receiving a pipe end, a sealing ring, a separating ring, a cutting ring and a holding element, wherein the fitting has an inner section with an inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the pipe end to be received, wherein the end section has an inner contour tapered in sections starting from the distal end, wherein the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring are arranged such that they are axially movable inside the end section of the fitting, and wherein the holding element has an inner thread for screwing onto an outer thread formed on the fitting and a stop element protruding inwards for abutment against the arrangement of the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 9109724
    Abstract: A device for fixing a fitting, in particular for a sprinkler head, includes a base plate which can be used in various installation situations. According to one configuration, the technical problem of providing a fixing device is solved by the base plate having at least three mountings and by a top piece being present which covers the mountings. The fixing device can thereby be attached to a supporting base in different positions. In addition, a fixing device can accommodate different fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Meissner, Andreas Hutte
  • Patent number: 8770230
    Abstract: A tubular component with an end section has a profile, wherein the profile comprises a plurality of holding elements axially offset in longitudinal direction of the end section. The holding elements comprise at least one first azimuthal contour region and at least one second azimuthal contour region, wherein the outer contour of a holding element in the first contour region at least in sections is lowered or raised relative to the second contour region and wherein the first contour regions of at least two holding elements are offset relative to each other in azimuthal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nadine Steinhanses, Christian Müller, Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20130207379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a fitting, in particular for a sprinkler head, having a base plate. The invention is based on the technical problem of providing a fixing device which can be used in various installation situations. According to the invention, the technical problem is solved by the base plate having at least three mountings and by a top piece being present which covers the mountings. The fixing device can thereby be attached to a supporting base in different positions. In addition, a fixing device can accommodate different fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: VIEGA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Meissner, Andreas Hutte
  • Publication number: 20110132487
    Abstract: A tubular component with an end section has a profile, wherein the profile comprises a plurality of holding elements axially offset in longitudinal direction of the end section. The holding elements comprise at least one first azimuthal contour region and at least one second azimuthal contour region, wherein the outer contour of a holding element in the first contour region at least in sections is lowered or raised relative to the second contour region and wherein the first contour regions of at least two holding elements are offset relative to each other in azimuthal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nadine Steinhanses, Christian Müller, Kai-Michael Meissner