Patents by Inventor Manfred Hohenhorst

Manfred Hohenhorst 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).

  • Spring element unit for a padding element, particularly a matress
    Patent number: 8099812
    Abstract: A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Steppat, Barbara Puhane, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer, Manfred Hohenhorst
  • SPRING ELEMENT UNIT FOR A PADDING ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A MATRESS
    Publication number: 20110126356
    Abstract: A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
    Inventors: Maik STEPPAT, Barbara Puane, Manfred Hohenhorst, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer
  • Spring element unit for a padding element, particularly a mattress
    Patent number: 7865989
    Abstract: A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Steppat, Barbara Puhane, Manfred Hohenhorst, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer
  • SPRING ELEMENT UNIT FOR A PADDING ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A MATTRESS
    Publication number: 20100218318
    Abstract: A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: METZELER SCHAUM GMBH
    Inventors: Maik Steppat, Barbara Puhane, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer, Manfred Hohenhorst
  • Process for continuous control of the cell number of polyurethane foams
    Patent number: 5296517
    Abstract: The process for continuous control of cell number in the production of polyurethane foams from polyols, isocyanates and water, where mixing the components is effected in a mixing head with adjustable injection pressure and adjustable mixing chamber pressure, consists in that immediately prior to entering the mixing head the gas content of the isocyanate is continuously increased or reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Koepp Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Wetzig, Manfred Hohenhorst
  • Tube
    Patent number: D600541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Steppat, Barbara Puhane, Manfred Hohenhorst, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer
  • Mattress
    Patent number: D606794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Metzler Schaum GmbH
    Inventors: Maik Steppat, Barbara Puhane, Manfred Hohenhorst, Volker Maidhof, Andreas Bauer