Patents by Inventor Marc Namur
Marc Namur 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: 9789427Abstract: A device for treating water having a cartridge, which includes a container for receiving treatment means and a connecting head. Furthermore, a connecting device is provided, which is equipped with a holder, a valve device, and a locking device. The holder has at least one side wall, on which the inflow and outflow openings are disposed. The valve device has a valve element, which surrounds the connecting head at least partially and is disposed movably in the holder. The associated cartridge provides at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening on at least one side surface. The cartridge has at least one recess and/or a lug for the engagement of a locking element of a locking device of the connecting device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: BRITA GMBHInventors: Bernd Freystedt, Marc Namur
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Patent number: 9084952Abstract: A device for the treatment of water, in particular a filter device. The device has a cartridge which has a container for receiving treatment agents for water, particularly for receiving filter agents, and a connection head arranged on the container. In addition, a connection element is provided which has a recess for the connection head. At least one locking shaft is provided with which the connection head can be fixed in the connection element. The locking shaft is rotatably mounted and can be rotated from a locking position to an unlocking position and back again. A cartridge with a recess in the connection head is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: BRITA GMBHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 9023205Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cartridge (1), in particular a suction filter cartridge, in which the inlet region (10) and the outlet opening (20) are arranged in the base region. The outlet opening (20) is connected to the inlet region (10) via a by-pass, which is located in a lower section of the outflow chamber (2a) or below the outflow chamber (2a).Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 8153002Abstract: A device for treating water, particularly a filtration device, including a cartridge, which has a receptacle for receiving treatment agents for water, particularly for receiving filtration agents, and a connecting head disposed on the receptacle, wherein the connecting head at the outer surface thereof has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. The device further includes a connecting element, which has a holder for the connecting head with at least one inflow opening and an outflow opening, which are connected to the inlet and outlet openings of the connecting head in a sealing manner by means of sealing elements. The connecting head is tapered toward the free end, wherein the outer surface has at least one first curved outer surface section, which is inclined toward the longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and a second outer surface section opposite from the first outer surface section. The inlet and outlet openings are located in the first and/or the second outer surface sections.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Publication number: 20110139698Abstract: A device for treating water having a cartridge, which includes a container for receiving treatment means and a connecting head. Furthermore, a connecting device is provided, which is equipped with a holder, a valve device, and a locking device. The holder has at least one side wall, on which the inflow and outflow openings are disposed. The valve device has a valve element, which surrounds the connecting head at least partially and is disposed movably in the holder. The associated cartridge provides at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening on at least one side surface. The cartridge has at least one recess and/or a lug for the engagement of a locking element of a locking device of the connecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Brita GmbHInventors: Bernd Freystedt, Marc Namur
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Publication number: 20100307964Abstract: A device for the treatment of water, in particular a filter device. The device has a cartridge which has a container for receiving treatment means for water, particularly for receiving filter means, and a connection head arranged on the container. In addition, a connection element is provided which has a recess for the connection head. At least one locking shaft is provided with which the connection head can be fixed in the connection element. The locking shaft is rotatably mounted and can be rotated from a locking position to an unlocking position and back again. The invention also relates to a cartridge with a recess in the connection head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 7722766Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cartridge (1), especially a suction filter cartridge, which is provided, in the outlet opening (20), with an inward-pointing, peripheral snap-on rim (22) which can be folded from a first lower snap position into a second upper snap position and vice versa. The invention also relates to a seat element (30) for such a filter cartridge, comprising a connection sleeve (33) which engages with the outlet opening (20) of the filter cartridge (1). Said connecting sleeve (33) comprises at least one actuator which displaces, when the filter cartridge (1) is placed on the rim, the snap-on rim from a first lower snap position to the second upper snap-on rim from a first lower snap position to the second upper snap positioning which the snap-on rim rests against the connecting sleeve (33) in a sealing and clamping manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Publication number: 20100116728Abstract: A device for treating water, particularly a filtration device, including a cartridge, which has a receptacle for receiving treatment agents for water, particularly for receiving filtration agents, and a connecting head disposed on the receptacle, wherein the connecting head at the outer surface thereof has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. The device further includes a connecting element, which has a holder for the connecting head with at least one inflow opening and an outflow opening, which are connected to the inlet and outlet openings of the connecting head in a sealing manner by means of sealing elements. The connecting head is tapered toward the free end, wherein the outer surface has at least one first curved outer surface section, which is inclined toward the longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and a second outer surface section opposite from the first outer surface section. The inlet and outlet openings are located in the first and/or the second outer surface sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventor: Marc Namur
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Publication number: 20080121581Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cartridge (1), in particular a suction filter cartridge, in which the inlet region (10) and the outlet opening (20) are arranged in the base region. The outlet opening (20) is connected to the inlet region (10) via a by-pass, which is located in a lower section of the outflow chamber (2a) or below the outflow chamber (2a).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Marc Namur
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Publication number: 20070289913Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cartridge (1), especially a suction filter cartridge, which is provided, in the outlet opening (20), with an inward-pointing, peripheral snap-on rim (22) which can be folded from a first lower snap position into a second upper snap position and vice versa. The invention also relates to a seat element (30) for such a filter cartridge, comprising a connection sleeve (33) which engages with the outlet opening (20) of the filter cartridge (1). Said connecting sleeve (33) comprises at least one actuator which displaces, when the filter cartridge (1) is placed on the rim, the snap-on rim from a first lower snap position to the second upper snap-on rim from a first lower snap position to the second upper snap positioning which the snap-on rim rests against the connecting sleeve (33) in a sealing and clamping manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5584259Abstract: A lengthwise adjustable forked boom for surfboards comprises two principal bars (1) bound by a forked boom head piece and two extension bars (3) telescopically adjustable in them. The extension bars are interconnected at the leech by a forked boom tail piece. At the end of both principal bars (1) is a connecting bush (6) that extends beyond the bar ends, attached securely with a catch lever (7) that has locking bars (8) which lock into the corresponding adjustment holes (9) in at least one series of holes at equal intervals in the extension bars (3) when the lever (7') is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Fanatic Sports GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5566635Abstract: A tailpiece for a forked boom of a rig for surfboards, comprising a tube bend segment (9), carried by a tube bend (10) to which is fastened bars (3) of the forked boom. On the upper side of the tube bend segment (9) there is a plate (12) with a wide straight-through slit (13) for receiving a fastening ring (14) of the clew (8) of the sail (7). The bend segment (9) has a rear opening (15), and a spring-loaded latch (16) is exposed through this opening (15). A hook (17) on the latch (16) swivels in and out of the fastening ring (14) of the sail (7) under the influence of a spring (21).Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Fanatic Sports GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5558552Abstract: The fastening for foot-loop straps of surfboards has fastening bars (6) placed on the board upper side in the board body at intervals, location holes (36) at equal intervals with an insertion slot (37), an undercut (38), and an upper side positioning nut (39) for the insertion of locking bars (40) each with a swivelling handle (41). The locking bars (40) are positioned so they can turn in fastening plates (42) and have a locking bar nose (44) matching the insertion slot (37) of the bores (36) in the fastening bars (6). By turning the locking bar (40), which is placed in a location hole (36) of the fastening bars (6) corresponding to one of the desired positions chosen for the foot-loop straps, the locking bar (40) interfits with the nose of the locking bar (44) like a bayonet catch with the undercut (38) of the location hole (36). The foot-loop straps can be fastened in the desired position on the surfboard and removed from the surfboard simply and quickly without using tools.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Fanatic Sports GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5209686Abstract: The lip-type seal for the inlet opening (2) for the dagger board housing and the dagger board (3) exhibits two supporting strips (5) countersunk into the board hull (4) on both sides of the inlet opening (2) as well as two mounting strips (7) with a sealing lip (8) for clamping onto the supporting strips (5), these mounting strips terminating with the profile (6) of the underwater hull and being fashioned as clamping strips. The mounting strip (7) is designed as an L-profile. Respectively one short, perpendicularly bent-away clamping leg (11, 12) is formed at the end edges of the long (9) and of the short leg (10) of the mounting strip (7). The sealing lip (8) adjoining the long leg (9) of the mounting strip (7) is formed, on its longitudinal side facing away from the mounting strip, into a rounded sealing edge (13) passing over into an elastic supporting leg (14) that is oriented obliquely upwardly, this supporting leg being attached to the end edge of the short leg (10) of the mounting strip (7).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Schutz-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5195915Abstract: The lip-type seal for the bottom closure of the inlet opening (2) for dagger board housing (3) and dagger board (4), intended for sailboards, exhibits two mounting strips (6) of a hard plastic with a sealing lip (7) of an elastic plastic, countersunk on both sides of the inlet opening into the board hull (1) and terminating with the profile (5) of the underwater hull. The mounting strip (6) is fashioned as a U-profile with an inner (8) and an outer, short leg (9), these legs being joined by a web (10) extending obliquely in correspondence with the profile (5) of the underwater hull. The sealing lip (7) adjoining the mounting web (10) of the mounting strip (6) has a rounded sealing edge (11) passing over into an elastic supporting leg (12) oriented obliquely upwardly, the supporting leg being attached to the outer leg (9) of the mounting strip (6). The mounting strip (6) is pressed or glued, with the inner leg (8), into a corresponding groove (14) in the board hull (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Inventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5193476Abstract: For locking the extension spars 3 to the main spars 1, with a lengthwise adjustment of the wishbone of a sailboard selected in correspondence with the size of the sail, the outer sleeves 9, loosely seated on the extension spars 3, are pushed in the direction of arrow a onto the inner sleeves 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1991Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Inventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 5183367Abstract: A dagger board bearing for sailboards, developed with the objective of improving sailing properties, exhibits a dagger board casing (4) inserted in a sailboard (1) wherein a dagger board (5) introducible from above is pivotably supported with a first handle (6) projecting beyond the topside of the board (5). An external pivot pin (12) in the zone of the top edge (13) of the dagger board (5) and an internal pivot pin (14), offset with respect to the external pivot pin (12) are molded to a top section (11) of the dagger board (5). The pivot pins (12, 14) are arranged on one side of the top section (11) of the dagger board (5) with a mutual first spacing (a) in the longitudinal direction of the dagger board (5) and with a mutual second spacing (b) in the transverse direction of the dagger board (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Inventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 4640211Abstract: An adjustment fixture for wishbone booms of board-sailing devices comprises two main tubes (1) joined at an acute angle on the mast side, and end tubes (3) telescopically adjustable therein, joined on the side of the stern leech rope. Each end tube (3) has several spaced-apart peripheral grooves (5). A locking ring (7) of rubber or the like is provided, which can engage respectively one of the peripheral grooves (5) and constitutes a tight seal between the main tube (1) and the end tube (3); this locking ring can be locked, with a locking part (6) shaped like an O-ring, into one of the peripheral grooves (5). A conical end section (9) of the locking ring (7) forms a readily handleable transition between the main tube (1) and the end tube (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1985Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Schutz-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: D501755Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Marc Namur