Patents by Inventor Mario Von Ballmoos

Mario Von Ballmoos 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: 20110314597
    Abstract: The flushing arrangement has a flush tank (28), from which an amount of flushing water can be supplied to the toilet bowl (6). Said amount of flushing water is divided into two part amounts for cleaning an upper region of the toilet bowl (6) and a further part amount for moving water that is present in the toilet bowl (6). A flushing eddy is generated with one of these two part amounts, said flushing eddy flowing along an inner surface (10) of the toilet bowl (6) and cleaning said toilet bowl at least in one upper region (A). There are preferably four part amounts provided which are in each case deliverable in a controlled manner by a valve (30, 31, 32, 80). The flushing arrangement makes a more thorough cleaning of the toilet bowl possible with comparatively little water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventor: Mario VON BALLMOOS
  • Patent number: 7653951
    Abstract: A flushing device comprising an evacuation fitting (6) that is provided with a sealing member (7) within a pressurized container (2). The sealing member (7) is lifted counter to the pressure of a piston (16) in order to initiate the flushing process. A connecting device (39) for a water pipe (24) is disposed on the container (2). The flushing device further comprises a structure (49, 50) for flushing with a partial quantity of the flushing water. For example, the structure (49, 50) is provided with a power-loaded part (50) which moves the valve member (7) down onto the valve seat (5) of the evacuation fitting (6) when the flushing process is interrupted. In an alternative embodiment, two chambers are provided, only one of which is emptied during partial flushing. Flushing water can be conserved by the fact that the flushing process can be interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Albert Gübeli, Mario Von Ballmoos, Peter Schmucki, Stefan Grob
  • Patent number: 7096517
    Abstract: A flushing device includes a cistern, in which at least one pressure chamber is arranged with a supply line for water and a discharge valve. At least part of the flushing water may be pressurised in the pressure chamber and may be discharged for flushing through the discharge valve. At least one pressure cylinder unit is provided, in which the flushing water may be pressurised and discharged for flushing, by means of a spring-loaded pressure piston. The pressure piston is preferably held in a starting position and may be released for a flushing execution. Should two pressure cylinder units be provided, either a partial or a complete flushing operation may be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Albert Gübeli, Mario Von Ballmoos
  • Publication number: 20050251904
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flushing device comprising an evacuation fitting (6) that is provided with a sealing member (7) within a pressurized container (2). The sealing member (7) is lifted counter to the pressure of a piston (16) in order to initiate the flushing process. A connecting device (39) for a water pipe (24) is disposed on the container (2). The inventive flushing device further comprises means (49, 50) for flushing with a partial quantity of the flushing water. For example, said means (49, 50) are provided with a power-loaded part (50) which moves the valve member (7) down onto the valve seat (5) of the evacuation fitting (6) when the flushing process is interrupted. In an alternative embodiment, two chambers are provided, only one of which is emptied during partial flushing. Flushing water can be conserved by the fact that the flushing process can be interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: GEBERIT TECHNIK
    Inventors: Albert Gubeli, Mario Von Ballmoos, Peter Schmucki, Stefan Grob
  • Patent number: 6394505
    Abstract: A connection adapted to connect an intake end (10) of a discharge pipe (9) and an outlet end (8) of a connecting curve (7) of a water toilet, wherein the outlet end (8) projects concentrically into the intake end (10) of the discharge pipe (9), said connection comprising a rubber-elastic sealing collar (11), adapted to seal said outlet (8) and said intake end against one another, wherein the sealing collar (11) is h-shaped in a radial section, and has a first downwardly projecting region (12) adapted to tightly engage an outside of the intake end (10); a second downwardly projecting region (13) adapted to tightly engage an outside of the outlet end (8) and a upward-projecting region (14) adapted to tightly engage against the outside of the outlet end (8) of the connecting curve (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Geberit Technik
    Inventors: Peter Schmucki, Mario Von Ballmoos
  • Patent number: 6233752
    Abstract: The cistern body has an interior in which fittings are to be accommodated. At least one functional part of the inflow or outflow fitting is integrated in the wall of the cistern body. The functional part is preferably a pipe which forms an overflow channel, an inflow channel or an installation channel. The cistern body is preferably produced by blow molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventor: Mario von Ballmoos
  • Patent number: 6182302
    Abstract: The flush-mounted flush tank has a tank body with a bottom wall, side walls with a front wall and a cover wall as well as an inspection opening. The front wall and the cover wall each have an inspection opening, which can be arranged optionally for actuation from the top or for actuation from the front at the time of mounting. The inspection opening not in use is covered with a closing plate. Only one tank body is needed for the two usual types of actuation, which substantially simplifies stock keeping and mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Silvio Marti, Mario Von Ballmoos