Patents by Inventor Manfred Klein
Manfred Klein 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: 12644276Abstract: A sealing profile can be used for sealing an edge joint between a cladding part of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling. The sealing profile contains a base body having an assembly side, which forms a support for the cladding part, and a fastening portion having a fastening side. The base body has fastening openings which are at a distance from one another in the direction of extent of the profile and which extend from the assembly side at least in portions up to the fastening portion. Furthermore, drywall can contain such a sealing profile, and a method can be used for fastening the sealing profile with fastening elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20260098403Abstract: A sealing device can be used for at least one edge joint, which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent cladding of drywall having cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile with a base body for sealing the at least one edge joint on the cladding. The base body has a sealing web which forms a lateral contact surface for the cladding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20260015855Abstract: A sealing device can be used for a double edge joint which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent first cladding and a spaced-apart second cladding of drywall having double-layer cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile having a holding portion and a first base body for sealing a first edge joint on the first cladding and a second base body for sealing a second edge joint on the second cladding. The first and the second base bodies are connected to one another via the holding portion and, in combination therewith, form a U-shaped receptacle for the holding rail of the drywall. Furthermore, drywall can contain a sealing device of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12516520Abstract: A sealing device can be used for at least one edge joint, which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent cladding of drywall having cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile with a base body for sealing the at least one edge joint on the cladding. The base body has a sealing web which forms a lateral contact surface for the cladding.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12442179Abstract: A sealing device can be used for a double edge joint which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent first cladding and a spaced-apart second cladding of drywall having double-layer cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile having a holding portion and a first base body for sealing a first edge joint on the first cladding and a second base body for sealing a second edge joint on the second cladding. The first and the second base bodies are connected to one another via the holding portion and, in combination therewith, form a U-shaped receptacle for the holding rail of the drywall. Furthermore, drywall can contain a sealing device of this type.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12392131Abstract: A sealing profile can be used for an edge joint formed between a floor and adjacent cladding of drywall. The sealing profile has a base body for sealing the edge joint. The base body has an upper portion close to the cladding and an opposite bottom portion. The upper portion has an upper side which forms a support for the cladding. The sealing profile also has a lateral fastening portion running towards the base body for fastening the sealing profile to a lateral holding rail of the drywall. The fastening portion is only firmly connected to the base body via the bottom portion. The base body also has a side surface which is directly opposite the fastening portion and which is not connected to the opposite region of the fastening portion. Drywall can contain such a sealing profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12392132Abstract: A sealing device can be used for sealing an edge joint between cladding of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling. The sealing device contains a one-piece sealing profile, containing a bearing web which is opposite a circumferential side of the cladding, a fastening web running parallel to the bearing web for fastening the sealing profile to a holding rail of the drywall, and an outer supporting web, viewed in cross section, covering the edge joint at least in portions. The outer supporting web is adjacent to and supports the bearing web, and via which the bearing web is connected to the fastening web. Furthermore, drywall can contain the sealing device of this type, and a method can be used for producing drywall of this type.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12152384Abstract: A method can be used for producing a plurality of sealing profiles for an edge joint of drywall. The method involves providing a first web of sealing material, and applying a plurality of adhesive strips to the first web, where adjacent adhesive strips are at a distance from one another corresponding to at least 50% of the height of a sealing profile. The method then involves providing a second web, and merging and joining the first web to the second web via the adhesive strips to form a multilayer web. The method further involves introducing a plurality of cuts in a particular way at a distance from all adhesive strips to form a number of sealing profiles. A corresponding sealing profile is produced in this way.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Patent number: 12116775Abstract: A sealing element as well as a seal is for sealing a corrugation of a fluted metal deck. The sealing element is moldable and self-adhesive and has a predefined geometry adapted to seal the corrugation. Furthermore, a method is for installing a wall configuration, preferably a drywall configuration, to a fluted metal deck with corrugations.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Klein, Christian Förg
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Publication number: 20240263440Abstract: A sealing device can be used for sealing an edge joint between cladding of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling. The sealing device contains a one-piece sealing profile, containing a bearing web which is opposite a circumferential side of the cladding, a fastening web running parallel to the bearing web for fastening the sealing profile to a holding rail of the drywall, and an outer supporting web, viewed in cross section, covering the edge joint at least in portions. The outer supporting web is adjacent to and supports the bearing web, and via which the bearing web is connected to the fastening web. Furthermore, drywall can contain the sealing device of this type, and a method can be used for producing drywall of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian FÖRG, Manfred KLEIN
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Patent number: 11808036Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Manfred Klein, Christian Foerg, Mario Paetow, Markus Koegler, Arndt Andresen
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Publication number: 20230330982Abstract: A method can be used for producing a plurality of sealing profiles for an edge joint of drywall. The method involves providing a first web of sealing material, and applying a plurality of adhesive strips to the first web, where adjacent adhesive strips are at a distance from one another corresponding to at least 50% of the height of a sealing profile. The method then involves providing a second web, and merging and joining the first web to the second web via the adhesive strips to form a multilayer web. The method further involves introducing a plurality of cuts in a particular way at a distance from all adhesive strips to form a number of sealing profiles. A corresponding sealing profile is produced in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian FÖRG, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20230332398Abstract: A sealing device can be used for a double edge joint which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent first cladding and a spaced-apart second cladding of drywall having double-layer cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile having a holding portion and a first base body for sealing a first edge joint on the first cladding and a second base body for sealing a second edge joint on the second cladding. The first and the second base bodies are connected to one another via the holding portion and, in combination therewith, form a U-shaped receptacle for the holding rail of the drywall. Furthermore, drywall can contain a sealing device of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20230323656Abstract: A sealing profile can be used for an edge joint formed between a floor and adjacent cladding of drywall. The sealing profile has a base body for sealing the edge joint. The base body has an upper portion close to the cladding and an opposite bottom portion. The upper portion has an upper side which forms a support for the cladding. The sealing profile also has a lateral fastening portion running towards the base body for fastening the sealing profile to a lateral holding rail of the drywall. The fastening portion is only firmly connected to the base body via the bottom portion. The base body also has a side surface which is directly opposite the fastening portion and which is not connected to the opposite region of the fastening portion. Drywall can contain such a sealing profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20230323655Abstract: A sealing device can be used for at least one edge joint, which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent cladding of drywall having cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile with a base body for sealing the at least one edge joint on the cladding. The base body has a sealing web which forms a lateral contact surface for the cladding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein
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Publication number: 20230304280Abstract: A sealing profile can be used for sealing an edge joint between a cladding part of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling. The sealing profile contains a base body having an assembly side, which forms a support for the cladding part, and a fastening portion having a fastening side. The base body has fastening openings which are at a distance from one another in the direction of extent of the profile and which extend from the assembly side at least in portions up to the fastening portion. Furthermore, drywall can contain such a sealing profile, and a method can be used for fastening the sealing profile with fastening elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian FÖRG, Manfred KLEIN
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Patent number: 11613054Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes providing a continuous flat cover to an assembly line, where the assembly line includes a conveying means. The method also includes applying a flowable reaction material continuously to the flat cover, where the reaction mixture is configured to expand within the flat cover. The method also includes welding the continuous flat cover around the reaction mixture to form an initial profile element. The method also includes cutting the initial profile element, continuously along the assembly line, to form one or more profile elements. Each of the one or more profile elements is a portion of the initial profile element, and each of the one or more profile elements includes a geometry for conforming with a construction component.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Klein, Christian Förg
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Patent number: 11486137Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Klein, Arndt Andresen, Christian Foerg, Markus Koegler, Mario Paetow
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Patent number: 11230839Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a head of wall joint within a building construction having a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck comprising one or more flutes, wherein the head of wall is defined by a head of wall track including vertical studs and a dry wall affixed thereto, and wherein the head of wall track is installed parallel to the flute to the underside of the metal fluted deck defining a head of wall joint extending between the top edge of the dry wall and the underside of the metal fluted deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Klein, Christian Förg
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Patent number: 11136767Abstract: A sealing strip is for sealing drywall connecting joints. The sealing strip has a centre web with two longitudinal edges, wherein along each longitudinal edge, a sealing profile is arranged having a first profile section, which is arranged along the allocated longitudinal edge and has a first thickness in the transverse direction of the centre web. A second profile section adjoins the first profile section, and the second profile section forms the end of the sealing profile that is remote from the centre web and has a second thickness in the transverse direction of the centre web, the second thickness being smaller than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Förg, Manfred Klein