Patents by Inventor Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek 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).
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Patent number: 12138652Abstract: An application device (1) for applying a viscous material onto a substrate and a method for producing the application device (1). The application device (1) includes a ventilation device having an insert (19), which is connected air-tightly to an inner container (3) in the region of a discharge opening (18). An annular gap is formed between the insert (19) and a neck region (6) of the outer casing (2), through which annular gap air can flow from outside into an intermediate space between the outer casing (2) and the inner container (3) and vice versa. The connection between an applicator (4) and the outer casing (2) is also permeable to air and the applicator (4) includes a sealing means (25) that seals off the inner volume of the inner container (3) in an air-tight and leak-proof manner from the intermediate space.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karsten Wolf, Peter Rushe, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: 12116174Abstract: An assembly consisting of a container (1) having a nozzle (17) for dispensing a substance contained in the container (1), and a cap (19) for covering the nozzle (17), the container having a first connection region (14) which can be connected to a corresponding second connection region (25) of the cap (19), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected such that the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected at least partially by a rotational movement of the container (1) and the cap (19) relative to one another, the cap (19) having an inner chamber (20) surrounded by a casing (22), which chamber is open at one end so as to receive the nozzle (17), the casing (22) having an end face (21) at its open end, and the container (1) having a cover face (12) which points toward the cap and has a cover edge (11), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected and the end face (21) being adapted to the cover face (12) and the cover edge (11) thereof such that, when the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected, thType: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Peter Rushe
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Publication number: 20230338983Abstract: The invention relates to an application device (1) for applying a viscous material onto a substrate, comprising: an inner container (3) for accommodating the viscous material, said inner container having a discharge opening (18); an outer casing (2) surrounding the inner container (3) and having a substantially hollow-cylindrical neck region (6) with an inner diameter D1 and an opening (7) formed in the neck region (6); and an applicator (4) connected to the outer casing (2), wherein, by means of pressure on the outer casing (2), the viscous material can be conveyed out of the inner container (3) into the applicator (4) and by means of said applicator can be applied onto a substrate, wherein the application device (1) has a ventilation device, comprising an insert (19), which is connected air-tightly to the inner container (3) in the region of the discharge opening (18), is substantially hollow-cylindrical and has an outer diameter D2, wherein the outer diameter D2 of the insert (19) is smaller than the innerType: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Karsten Wolf, Peter Rushe, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: 11383265Abstract: A device for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing for receiving a container, said housing having the following: a receiving chamber for receiving the container; a closable application tip which is connected to the receiving chamber and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; a stable casing for the receiving chamber; at least one region of the housing which is in the form of a deformable pressure region and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container which can be placed in the receiving chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Peter Rushe, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Publication number: 20210139202Abstract: An assembly consisting of a container (1) having a nozzle (17) for dispensing a substance contained in the container (1), and a cap (19) for covering the nozzle (17), the container having a first connection region (14) which can be connected to a corresponding second connection region (25) of the cap (19), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected such that the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected at least partially by a rotational movement of the container (1) and the cap (19) relative to one another, the cap (19) having an inner chamber (20) surrounded by a casing (22), which chamber is open at one end so as to receive the nozzle (17), the casing (22) having an end face (21) at its open end, and the container (1) having a cover face (12) which points toward the cap and has a cover edge (11), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected and the end face (21) being adapted to the cover face (12) and the cover edge (11) thereof such that, when the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected, thType: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Peter Rushe
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Patent number: 10828662Abstract: An applicator (200) having a feed opening (202) and a dispensing opening (201) situated opposite from the feed opening (202) for applying a sealing compound to a substrate, wherein the applicator (200) has a protruding blade (212) for smoothing the applied sealing compound, the blade (212) has a top side (228) and a bottom side (229), the bottom side (229) being situated adjacent to the dispensing opening (201), and the blade (212) has a right blade section (209) and a left blade section (210) situated opposite from the right blade section (209), the right blade section (209) and the left blade section (210) protruding laterally, and the blade (212) also having a front blade section (211) that protrudes in the distal direction, and the blade sections (209, 210, 218) being beveled in such a way that a right outer edge (220) is provided on the right blade section (209), a left outer edge (221) is provided on the left blade section (210), and a front outer edge (218) that joins the right outer edge (220) and theType: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karsten Wolf, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: 10633153Abstract: An administration unit for a composition comprising a container intended for accommodating the composition and having an opening and a cap for closing the opening. The cap has a projecting separating region to separate off a part of the composition. Mutually corresponding connection means are provided on the container and cap and allow the cap to be connectable to the container in a first storage position and a second separating position, wherein the cap is connectable to the container in the first storage position in such a manner that the opening is closed thereby and the separating region extends essentially along a container outer wall and wherein the cap is connectable to the container in the second separating position in such a manner that the separating region projects from the container, in order to allow a user to guide the separating region by means of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: 10556726Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing out a material from a deformable tube, comprising the following: a housing having a base end; an upper section opposite the base end; and lateral wall sections between the base end and the upper section; a squeezer that can be introduced into the housing, wherein the squeezer has a carrier element and two opposing jaws for gripping and squeezing out a material from the tube, wherein the housing has an opening in the upper section through which an outlet of the tube can be guided, and same has openings in opposing parts of the lateral wall sections via which the jaws can be actuated, wherein the jaws are secured to the carrier element at one end and the squeezer also has a manual lever element on at least one jaw, wherein the lever element is connected to the jaw in a connection region to form an assembly, in which a pressure manually applied to the lever element brings about a force on the jaw in the direction of the other jaw, wherein the lever element has a bodType: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Peter Rushe
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Patent number: 10518290Abstract: A device (1) for introducing a plugging compound (20) into a borehole (21), the device having a sleeve (2) with a cavity (3) for receiving the plugging compound (20). On one side, the sleeve (2) has a discharge opening (5), corresponding to the cavity (3), for discharging the plugging compound (20), and a support section (7), projecting laterally from the sleeve, for providing a support option for the sleeve (2) during introduction of the plugging compound (20). On the opposite side of the sleeve (2), an upper opening (4) is provided, through which a piston (16) together with a feed plate (18) protrudes into the cavity (3). The piston (16) is movable relative to the sleeve (2) in such a way that the feed plate (18) can be displaced in the cavity (3), for example to allow the plugging compound (20) to be received and dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karsten Wolf, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: 10501257Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device (1) for the metered application of a highly viscous product onto a substrate (2), comprising a housing (3) with an inner side (7) and an outer side (6), a cartridge (10) forming a receiving space (14) for the highly viscous product to be metered, a piston (20) and a spring element (17), wherein at least one engaging element (22) is formed on the inner side (7) of the housing (3) and a row of neighboring engaging recesses (21) is formed on the piston (20), wherein both the engaging element (22) and the engaging recesses (21) are arranged outside of the receiving space (14), and wherein the engaging element (22) engages into an engaging recess (21) on the piston (20) with an actuation of the metering device (1), and wherein, after an actuation of the metering device (1), a returning movement of the housing (3) into the starting position thereof brings about a transition of the engaging element (22) from the engaging recess (21) into a neighboring engaging recess (21).Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Publication number: 20190135524Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device (1) for the metered application of a highly viscous product onto a substrate (2), comprising a housing (3) with an inner side (7) and an outer side (6), a cartridge (10) forming a receiving space (14) for the highly viscous product to be metered, a piston (20) and a spring element (17), wherein at least one engaging element (22) is formed on the inner side (7) of the housing (3) and a row of neighboring engaging recesses (21) is formed on the piston (20), wherein both the engaging element (22) and the engaging recesses (21) are arranged outside of the receiving space (14), and wherein the engaging element (22) engages into an engaging recess (21) on the piston (20) with an actuation of the metering device (1), and wherein, after an actuation of the metering device (1), a returning movement of the housing (3) into the starting position thereof brings about a transition of the engaging element (22) from the engaging recess (21) into a neighboring engaging recess (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Publication number: 20190100356Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing out a material from a deformable tube, comprising the following: a housing having a base end; an upper section opposite the base end; and lateral wall sections between the base end and the upper section; a squeezer that can be introduced into the housing, wherein the squeezer has a carrier element and two opposing jaws for gripping and squeezing out a material from the tube, wherein the housing has an opening in the upper section through which an outlet of the tube can be guided, and same has openings in opposing parts of the lateral wall sections via which the jaws can be actuated, wherein the jaws are secured to the carrier element at one end and the squeezer also has a manual lever element on at least one jaw, wherein the lever element is connected to the jaw in a connection region to form an assembly, in which a pressure manually applied to the lever element brings about a force on the jaw in the direction of the other jaw, wherein the lever element has a bodType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Peter Rushe
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Publication number: 20190001368Abstract: A device for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing for receiving a container, said housing having the following: a receiving chamber for receiving the container; a closable application tip which is connected to the receiving chamber and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; a stable casing for the receiving chamber; at least one region of the housing which is in the form of a deformable pressure region and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container which can be placed in the receiving chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Peter Rushe, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: D832107Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Peter Rushe
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Patent number: D908019Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: D912512Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: D949015Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Karsten Wolf
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Patent number: D996970Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Karsten Wolf
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Patent number: D1035444Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek
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Patent number: D1036263Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek