Patents by Inventor Karl Stifter

Karl Stifter 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).

  • Training device for the muscles of the pelvic floor
    Patent number: 7998056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a training device, for the muscles of the pelvic floor in women, comprising a flexible main body (1), for introduction into the vagina and which has a compression piece (1) with a spherical working surface (2). According to the invention, an substantial improvement in the training effect can be achieved, whereby the compression piece (1) is defined by two annular constrictions (3, 5), connected axially on one side to a stop section (4) with a stop surface and connected axially on the other side to a retainer section (6) to which a display is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Karl Stifter, Gerhard Bruckberger
  • Training Device For the Muscles of the Pelvic Floor
    Publication number: 20080249353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a training device, for the muscles of the pelvic floor in women, comprising a flexible main body (1), for introduction into the vagina and which has a compression piece (1) with a spherical working surface (2). According to the invention, an substantial improvement in the training effect can be achieved, whereby the compression piece (1) is defined by two annular constrictions (3, 5), connected axially on one side to a stop section (4) with a stop surface and connected axially on the other side to a retainer section (6) to which a display is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Karl Stifter, Gerhard Bruckberger