Patents by Inventor Lothar Egersdoerfer

Lothar Egersdoerfer 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).

  • Publication number: 20150239660
    Abstract: A venting device for insertion into an opening (2) of an enclosure having a wall (3) with an interior surface and an exterior surface comprises a body (11; 21; 31) having an insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for insertion into the opening (2) of the enclosure and a head portion (13; 23; 33). The body (11; 21; 31) has a passageway (14; 24; 34) that extends through the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) and the head portion (13; 23; 33) for passage of a fluid from the enclosure (7) to the ambient environment (6). The venting device further comprises an air permeable, water impermeable venting element (15; 25; 35) covering the passageway (14; 24; 34). An engagement section (16; 26; 36) is arranged circumferentially about the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for engagement with the wall (3) of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lothar Egersdoerfer, Frank Jöpen
  • Publication number: 20150239659
    Abstract: A venting device for insertion into an opening (2) of an enclosure having a wall (3) with an interior surface and an exterior surface comprises a body (11; 21; 31) having an insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for insertion into the opening (2) of the enclosure and a head portion (13; 23; 33). The body (11; 21; 31) has a passageway (14; 24; 34) that extends through the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) and the head portion (13; 23; 33) for passage of a fluid from the enclosure (7) to the ambient environment (6). The venting device further comprises an air permeable, water impermeable venting element (15; 25; 35) covering the passageway (14; 24; 34). An engagement section (16; 26; 36) is arranged circumferentially about the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for engagement with the wall (3) of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lothar Egersdoerfer, Frank Jöpen
  • Patent number: 9061811
    Abstract: A venting device for insertion into an opening (2) of an enclosure having a wall (3) with an interior surface and an exterior surface comprises a body (11; 21; 31) having an insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for insertion into the opening (2) of the enclosure and a head portion (13; 23; 33). The body (11; 21; 31) has a passageway (14; 24; 34) that extends through the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) and the head portion (13; 23; 33) for passage of a fluid from the enclosure (7) to the ambient environment (6). The venting device further comprises an air permeable, water impermeable venting element (15; 25; 35) covering the passageway (14; 24; 34). An engagement section (16; 26; 36) is arranged circumferentially about the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for engagement with the wall (3) of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventors: Lothar Egersdoerfer, Frank Jöpen
  • Publication number: 20110275305
    Abstract: A venting device for insertion into an opening (2) of an enclosure having a wall (3) with an interior surface and an exterior surface comprises a body (11; 21; 31) having an insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for insertion into the opening (2) of the enclosure and a head portion (13; 23; 33). The body (11; 21; 31) has a passageway (14; 24; 34) that extends through the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) and the head portion (13; 23; 33) for passage of a fluid from the enclosure (7) to the ambient environment (6). The venting device further comprises an air permeable, water impermeable venting element (15; 25; 35) covering the passageway (14; 24; 34). An engagement section (16; 26; 36) is arranged circumferentially about the insertion portion (12; 22; 32) for engagement with the wall (3) of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Lothar Egersdoerfer, Frank Jöpen