Patents by Inventor Michael Krammer

Michael Krammer 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).

  • Patent number: 7736408
    Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Böck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Patent number: 7445655
    Abstract: A removable dust collector for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner is provided and includes a holder that maintains the dust collector in an operating position, and a locking member that is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. A cover of the dust compartment is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector is in an operating position. The locking member is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier or by an actuating member associated with the dust collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Böck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Publication number: 20080209670
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance, in particular vacuum cleaner. The appliance comprises a filter and a heating device, by means of which the filter can be heated to carry out a pyrolytic cleaning process. During and/or after said pyrolytic cleaning process, at least neighbouring areas of the filter are cooled by a cooling air stream and the heating device is supplied with energy from a primary energy source. To prevent the risk of overheating and a potential fire if the primary energy source fails, the appliance is equipped with a secondary energy source, which can be used to generate the cooling air stream, at least if the primary energy source fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kemmerzell, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer, Georg Schwalme, Thomas Strehler
  • Publication number: 20070130895
    Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Boeck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Publication number: 20060117519
    Abstract: A removable dust collector (1) for use in a dust compartment (20) of a vacuum cleaner. The dust collector comprising a holder (41) which maintains the dust collector (1) in an operating position, and a locking member (32) which is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. The lid (30) of the dust compartment (29) is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector (1) is in an operating position, wherein the lid (30) can be closed. The same locking member (32) is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier (31) or by means of an actuating member (27) coupling to the dust collector (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Armin Bock, Albert kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Patent number: 6237178
    Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a brush member having bristles of different lengths, and brush member having bristles of different lengths for a tooth brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Krammer, Dieter Sturm