Patents by Inventor Martin NIEDERBERGER
Martin NIEDERBERGER 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: 11937743Abstract: A fastening system for a WC flap element, which can be flapped away from a support surface of a toilet bowl, comprising at least one mounting bolt extending along a center axis with a receiving portion, a stop portion for direct or indirect support on the support surface of the toilet bowl and a threaded portion, a hinge support, for mounting the WC flap element, with at least one mounting opening into which the receiving portion of the mounting bolt projects, and a non-rotatably mounted mating thread, into which the threaded portion of the mounting bolt engages. In the installed position, the center axis of the mounting bolt extends substantially at a right angle with respect to the horizontal. The receiving portion comprises a drive structure and the mounting opening is open toward the top, so that the drive structure is accessible and actuatable from the top.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventor: Martin Niederberger
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Patent number: 11311155Abstract: A connection device for a toilet bowl, comprising a carrier arrangement which can be connected to the toilet bowl in a displaceable manner. The device has a first bearing point in which a flushing pipe is mounted, and a second bearing point in which an outflow pipe is mounted. The flushing pipe can be connected to a flushing water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site The outflow pipe can be connected to a waste water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site, and can be connected to a waste water outflow which is arranged on the toilet bowl side.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alois Diethelm, Juanes Braulio, Martin Niederberger, Rolf Weiss, Maurus Zwicker
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Patent number: 11304573Abstract: A connection device for connecting a sanitary article to a connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site and which has at least one conduit which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site. The device comprises a bearing element having at least one bearing-side pipeline portion, which pipeline portion is arranged on the bearing element and is configured for water-conducting connection to the positionally fixedly arranged on-site conduit and for water-conducting connection to a sanitary-article-side connection point. For the adjustment of the position, in particular of the height position, of the sanitary article with respect to the connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site, the bearing element is arranged displaceable on the sanitary article such that it can be displaced along an adjustment movement relative to the sanitary article.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alois Diethelm, Martin Niederberger, Juanes Braulio, Rolf Weiss, Maurus Zwicker
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Publication number: 20210071403Abstract: A fastening system for the fastening of a sanitary article comprising a carrier element, at least one upper stop portion which lies on the carrier element and which strikes against an upper stop of the sanitary article, at least one lower stop portion which lies on the carrier element and which strikes against a lower stop of the sanitary article, and at least one clamping element. At least one of the stop portions is mounted on the carrier element so as to be displaceable with respect to the carrier element, and is connected to the at least one clamping element in such a way that, as a result of actuation of the clamping element, the stop portion can be displaced in a direction of actuation such that the two stop portions can be braced between the two stops of the sanitary article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alois DIETHELM, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Juanes BRAULIO, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
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Publication number: 20210054611Abstract: A connection device for connecting a sanitary article to a connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site and which has at least one conduit which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site. The device comprises a bearing element having at least one bearing-side pipeline portion, which pipeline portion is arranged on the bearing element and is configured for water-conducting connection to the positionally fixedly arranged on-site conduit and for water-conducting connection to a sanitary-article-side connection point. For the adjustment of the position, in particular of the height position, of the sanitary article with respect to the connection structure which is fixedly predefined on site, the bearing element is arranged displaceable on the sanitary article such that it can be displaced along an adjustment movement relative to the sanitary article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alois DIETHELM, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Juanes BRAULIO, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
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Publication number: 20210045592Abstract: A fastening system for a WC flap element, which can be flapped away from a support surface of a toilet bowl, comprising at least one mounting bolt extending along a center axis with a receiving portion, a stop portion for direct or indirect support on the support surface of the toilet bowl and a threaded portion, a hinge support, for mounting the WC flap element, with at least one mounting opening into which the receiving portion of the mounting bolt projects, and a non-rotatably mounted mating thread, into which the threaded portion of the mounting bolt engages. In the installed position, the center axis of the mounting bolt extends substantially at a right angle with respect to the horizontal. The receiving portion comprises a drive structure and the mounting opening is open toward the top, so that the drive structure is accessible and actuatable from the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventor: Martin NIEDERBERGER
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Publication number: 20210047821Abstract: A connection device for a toilet bowl, comprising a carrier arrangement which can be connected to the toilet bowl in a displaceable manner. The device has a first bearing point in which a flushing pipe is mounted, and a second bearing point in which an outflow pipe is mounted. The flushing pipe can be connected to a flushing water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site The outflow pipe can be connected to a waste water line which is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on site, and can be connected to a waste water outflow which is arranged on the toilet bowl side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alois DIETHELM, Juanes BRAULIO, Martin NIEDERBERGER, Rolf WEISS, Maurus ZWICKER
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Patent number: 6776568Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use in the treatment of waste and/or organic materials which includes a main body having a treatment chamber therein having a base which when the apparatus is in a harvesting mode is arranged with a space there below. The base includes a plurality of generally parallel spaced apart support elements, the support elements being spaced apart at a distance sufficient to support the material within the chamber during the treatment process and enable extraction of the treated material through the spaces between the support elements during a harvesting process. There is also disclosed a harvesting device comprising a plurality of extraction elements which are adapted to project through the spaces between the support elements to dislodge and extract the treated material through the base. The apparatus and harvesting device is particularly useful for removing worm casting in vermiculture.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Vermitech Pty LimitedInventors: Russell Anthony Ritter, Anthony Martin Niederberger, Barry James Smith, Mike Lotzof, Kelvin Bannister
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Publication number: 20030207443Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use in the treatment of waste and/or organic materials which includes a main body having a treatment chamber therein having a base which when the apparatus is in a harvesting mode is arranged with a space there below. The base includes a plurality of generally parallel spaced apart support elements, the support elements being spaced apart at a distance sufficient to support the material within the chamber during the treatment process and enable extraction of the treated material through the spaces between the support elements during a harvesting process. There is also disclosed a harvesting device comprising a plurality of extraction elements which are adapted to project through the spaces between the support elements to dislodge and extract the treated material through the base. The apparatus and harvesting device is particularly useful for removing worm casting in vermiculture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Russell Anthony Ritter, Anthony Martin Niederberger, Barry James Smith, Mike Lotzof, Kelvin Bannister
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Patent number: 6548294Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use in the treatment of waste and/or organic materials which includes a main body having a treatment chamber therein having a base which when the apparatus is in a harvesting mode is arranged with a space there below. The base includes a plurality of generally parallel spaced apart support elements, the support elements being spaced apart at a distance sufficient to support the material within the chamber during the treatment process and enable extraction of the treated material through the spaces between the support elements during a harvesting process. There is also disclosed a harvesting device comprising a plurality of extraction elements which are adapted to project through the spaces between the support elements to dislodge and extract the treated material through the base. The apparatus and harvesting device is particularly useful for removing worm casting in vermiculture.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Vermitech Pty LimitedInventors: Russell Anthony Ritter, Anthony Martin Niederberger, Barry James Smith, Mike Lotzof, Kelvin Bannister