Patents by Inventor Norbert Weis

Norbert Weis 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).

  • MOP
    Publication number: 20130283558
    Abstract: A mop comprising a mop head (1) that has at least one cleaning strip (2) is disclosed. The cleaning strip (2) comprises at least one cleaning surface (5) on which raised cleaning islands (6) made of flock fibers are arranged. The cleaning strip (2) is attached to the mop head (1) at one of its ends (3) and has a free end (4). The raised cleaning islands (6) on the at least one cleaning surface (5) of the cleaning strip (2) are arranged at certain distances (7) from each other and are surrounded on all sides by storage spaces (8) for holding dirt. The size of the storage spaces (8) steadily decreases from the end (3) of the cleaning surface (5) facing the mop head (1) in the mopping direction (9) of the free end (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Norbert Weis, Dieter Philipp, Lars Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8561245
    Abstract: A cleaning implement (10) comprising a handle (12) a cleaning end (24) coupled to the handle, and a cleaning head (14). The cleaning head may be removably coupled to the cleaning end, and can include a pair of tabs (30) extending through an aperture (32) in the cleaning end. Each tab may have a finger grip (56), and the finger grips may be generally offset from one another. Each tab may have a ledge (50) for contacting an upper surface of the cleaning end near a perimeter of the aperture to retain the cleaning head to the cleaning end. The tabs may be movable such that the ledges are moved out of contact with the upper surface of the cleaning end when removing the cleaning head from the cleaning end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis
  • Publication number: 20130192019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system (1) for driving an automatic cleaning unit, comprising: —a carrier unit (7, 10); —a drive motor (2), which is fastened on the carrier unit (7, 10); —a driveshaft (4), which is arranged in a rotatable manner on the carrier unit (7, 10) and can be driven by the drive motor (2); —an advancement device (15), which is arranged on the driveshaft (4) and can be rotated about the driveshaft, wherein the advancement device (15) is coupled to the driveshaft (4) in order to generate advancement transversely to the extent of the driveshaft (4) and in order, when advancement is stopped, to cause the advancement device (15) to rotate in relation to the carrier unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Johannes Flath, Karl-Ludwig Gibis
  • Publication number: 20120297561
    Abstract: A handle (1) for a cleaning device (2), comprising a rod (3) consisting of a multilayered, extruded plastic rod is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: SP-KLONER ECOTEC S.L., CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Christoph Zimmermann, Uwe Dingert
  • Publication number: 20120255139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), comprising a handle (2), to which a cleaning body (3) is fastened. A liquid reservoir (4) is associated with the handle (2). The cleaning body (3) has cleaning element (5) that can be wrung out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Uwe Dingert, Norbert Weis
  • Publication number: 20110225754
    Abstract: A cleaning implement (10) comprising a handle (12) a cleaning end (24) coupled to the handle, and a cleaning head (14). The cleaning head may be removably coupled to the cleaning end, and can include a pair of tabs (30) extending through an aperture (32) in the cleaning end. Each tab may have a finger grip (56), and the finger grips may be generally offset from one another. Each tab may have a ledge (50) for contacting an upper surface of the cleaning end near a perimeter of the aperture to retain the cleaning head to the cleaning end. The tabs may be movable such that the ledges are moved out of contact with the upper surface of the cleaning end when removing the cleaning head from the cleaning end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis
  • Patent number: 7984528
    Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Giacolo, Norbert Weis, David McKnight
  • Publication number: 20110162983
    Abstract: A cleaning system is described that comprises a cleaning utensil (4) featuring a handle (6) and a cleaning head (5) as well as at least one device for cleaning the cleaning utensil with a cleansing fluid, especially after use. According to the invention, the facility for cleaning the cleaning utensil with a cleansing fluid comprises an aerosol spray container (15) with an aerosol spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Ralf Jurgens, David McKnight
  • Publication number: 20100314272
    Abstract: A description is provided of a cleaning container (1) for a cleaning apparatus (4) that presents a handle (6) and a cleaning head (5), particularly for a toilet brush, where the cleaning container (1) comprises a main chamber (3) for the cleaning and the storage of the cleaning apparatus (4) as well as a secondary chamber (13) that is connected to the main chamber (3) via a passage opening (16), with a device for supplying the cleaning apparatus (4) in the main chamber (3) with a cleaning fluid. To ensure a clean and simple handling, particularly during the draining and cleaning of the cleaning container (1), the invention provides for the main chamber (3) and the secondary chamber (13) to be designed as separate container elements (2, 12) that are connected to each other detachably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Ralf Jurgens, David Mcknight, Norbert Weis
  • Publication number: 20090139041
    Abstract: Squeeze mop, including a bearing body that is formed by a double joint and two squeeze plates that are arranged on either side of the double joint in the longitudinal direction of the bearing body and that are joined thereto, and a handle, the bearing body having on the side that faces axially away from the handle a mopping pad that is largely the size of the bearing body and the squeeze plates being pressable against one another by means of a wringing device, the wringing device being fork-shaped and embodied open on the side facing axially away from the handle and including two pressure arms that are arranged largely parallel to one another and that for folding the squeeze plates can be caused to engage with the squeeze plates about the double joint, the wringing device being joined to the handle and the handle being pivotably joined to the double joint, at least about the longitudinal axis of the bearing body, the wringing device having an actuating rod that is axially movable toward the handle and that is
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis
  • Publication number: 20090113651
    Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Giacolo, Norbert Weis, David McKnight
  • Patent number: D593268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis
  • Patent number: D599969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis
  • Patent number: D606270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Freudenberg Hosehold Products LP
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Paul Lesley, Robert Giacolo
  • Patent number: D607169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Paul Lesley, Robert Giacolo
  • Patent number: D621622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Giacolo, Norbert Weis, David McKnight
  • Patent number: D628351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Robert Giacolo
  • Patent number: D630022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Giacolo, Norbert Weis, David McKnight
  • Patent number: D631218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Robert Giacolo
  • Patent number: D685960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Norbert Weis