Patents by Inventor Rainer Osberghaus
Rainer Osberghaus 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: 5975544Abstract: The present trolley is suitable for accommodating and conveying containers and apparatus for the commercial cleaning and disinfecting of floors and other surfaces, and as a collector for valuable substances and for other tasks involved in the commercial cleaning of buildings. The trolley has a base plate and substantially vertically aligned uprights. The base plate comprises at least one downwardly projecting shaft which is suitable for accommodating the uprights, and is additionally connected by struts to the underside of the base plate. The danger of breakage at the points where the uprights are secured to the base plate is considerably reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Franz Kresse, Roland Schunter, Rainer Osberghaus, Hans-Leo Fernschild
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Patent number: 5913528Abstract: A cleaning vehicle which is suitable for holding and transporting containers and devices for the commercial cleaning and disinfection of floors and other surfaces, consists of a main vehicle with wheels and a trailer with wheels and a coupling for connecting the trailer to the main vehicle. The coupling consists of at least one tow-hook and corresponding eyes in which the hook can engage. The shape of the hook and eyes is such that the coupling allows the trailer to rotate about the connecting line of the eyes of the main vehicle and/or the vertical movement of the trailer in relation to the main vehicle, but no movement of the trailer in the plane of travel in relation to the main vehicle. The wheels of the main vehicle do not lock when taking curves and are stable even on uneven surfaces. At the same time the trailer can be properly steered by the main vehicle without any undesired movements of the trailer. The improvement is also simple and economical.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Roland Schunter, Hans-Leo Fernschild
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Patent number: 5887311Abstract: A flat mop head for cleaning floors includes a cover panel with structure fastening on its top surface and a highly absorbent material at least partially made of cotton and/or viscose in the central area of its bottom surface. At least the longitudinal sides of the cover panel are provided with a hem. A textile rim both at least partially surrounds the edges of the cover panel, and forms the hem. The cover panel consists of at least partially mixed yarns made of synthetic and natural fibers. This wash-resistant cover panel is inexpensive to produce, may be used both for wet and dry cleaning tasks, slides easily on the floor, and has high cleaning power both for water-soluble and solid soil.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus
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Patent number: 5683975Abstract: A composition for cleaning and caring of floors wherein the composition contains synthetic anionic surfactant and a floor-care substance selected from the group consisting of waxes, film-forming polymers, soap and mixtures thereof and wherein at least 20% by weight of the surfactant and soap are present in the form of lithium salts. The composition is diluted with water, wiped on the floor with an absorbent article and allowed to dry.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Henkel Ecolab GmbH & Co OHGInventors: Birgit Skodell, Rainer Osberghaus, Karl-Heinz Rogmann
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Patent number: 5680667Abstract: A floor-cleaning mop head includes an oblong textile base fabric with, attached to the top at both ends, slide-in pockets for the head-holder and, attached underneath, material designed to collect moisture and dirt in the form of hair tufts, fringes, loops, foam-rubber strips, and so forth. The oblong base fabric consists, at least in the zone of the slide-in pockets, of a material which is more highly heat-shrinking than the textile material of which the pockets are made, in order to ensure that the pockets on top of mop remain open even after repeated washing of the mop head, without effecting other useful characteristics of the mop.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Hans-Leo Fernschild, Gerhard Ostwald
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Patent number: 5556450Abstract: An aqueous floor-care, self-shine emulsion composition having a pH of 5 to 9 containing a natural or synthetic wax and an alcohol selected from benzyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, 2-phenoxyethanol and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Birgit Skodell, Rainer Osberghaus, Karl-Heinz Rogmann, Heiko Faubel, Harald Bossek
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Patent number: 5535476Abstract: An improved mobile cleaning apparatus is provided having an increased cleaning radius consisting of a movable carriage with integrated fresh and soiled liquid compartments contained therein which are separated by a fixed partition, a cleaning rotor is connected to the fresh liquid compartment at one end of the housing and at least one suction nozzle feeding into the soiled liquid compartment is also provided adjacent to the rotor. A pressure equalizing opening is provided in the upper part of the fixed partition. The fixed partition is also adapted to allow an overflow pipe to pass therethrough having an inlet opening situated in the soiled liquid compartment, and an outlet opening situated in the fresh liquid compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1994Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus
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Patent number: 5429684Abstract: A water-based carpet cleaning composition containing 10% to 80% by weight of an alkali metal or ammonium salt of sulfonated oleic acid, up to 40% by weight of additional surfactant, up to 10% by weight of water-miscible organic solvent, up to 10% by weight of heavy metal complexing agent, 2 to 30% by weight of resoiling inhibitor, up to 1% by weight of antistatic agent, up to 3% by weight of preservatives, dyes and fragrances, and the balance, water.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1993Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Karl-Heinz Rogmann, Herta Tuchermann, Ansgar Behler
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Patent number: 5390390Abstract: A mop head for washing or wiping floors is adapted to fit on a mop holder having two plastic flaps which can be folded back upon each other, whereby the mop head includes securing members for securing it to one end of one flap of the mop holder, with the mop head further including a fabric layer having a pouch on one short side, and a strap on the other short side, whereby the strap can be tightly stretched on the one flap end via the securing members.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1992Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Bernfried Scheller, Roland Schunter, Michael Bergmann
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Patent number: 5315734Abstract: The invention is a mop head having holder insert pockets. The holder insert pockets have thick strips of a water-absorbing and swellable material in the region of the pocket openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1993Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Bernfrid Scheller
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Patent number: 5253387Abstract: In a mop head which can be fitted on a mop holder having two flaps which can be folded back upon each other, with the mop head including two pouches on its upper side, and an additional securing device allocated to one pouch, a system is provided to facilitate the securing of the strap to the end of the flap in the locked position of use.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Bernfried Scheller, Roland Schunter
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Patent number: 5190694Abstract: A carrier strip in the form of a nonwoven, woven or knitted fabric made from natural and/or synthetic fibres, for use with foaming detergents, is loaded with antifoam active chemical substances. As a result of its compact packaging and ease of handling, no antifoam substances are released prior to use, prior to contact between the carrier and detergents. To this end, the folded carrier is packed in a sealed water soluble film and deploys its total surface only on contact with the detergents.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1990Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Franz Kresse, Bernfrid Scheller
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Patent number: 4961242Abstract: An applicator or absorption cover for the head of a wet floor mop includes a textile support with holder insert-pockets sewn on the upper-side at opposite longitudinal ends, and with sponge-cloth or non-woven cloth material with high liquid take-up capacity being arranged as the underside material in the form of several strips in juxtaposed rows, with each of the strips attached over the area on the support, to take up dirt and liquids.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1989Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Franz Kresse, Rainer Osberghaus, Bernfrid Scheller, Roland Schunter, Herta Tuchermann
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Patent number: 4863299Abstract: A container for liquid floor treatment preparations adapted to be mounted at its back to the handle of a long-handled floor wiper, wherein the container includes a return flow cutoff funnel with an inlet, and a lower outlet tube with an exit port coupled to one end of a flexible hose that is selectively kinked to prevent fluid flow from the container to the floor, or unkinked to obtain such fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1988Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Franz Kresse, Bernfrid Scheller
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Patent number: 4863629Abstract: Aqueous cleaning preparations for hard surfaces containing surfactants and from 1 to 20% by weight propylene glycol tert.-butyl ether as an essential component.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1988Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Karl-Heinz Rogmann, Birgit Froehlich
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Patent number: 4810291Abstract: A preparation containing hard wax, solid paraffin, microcrystalline wax, linseed oil and an aminofunctional silicone oil in an organic solvent is used for the care of floors of porous inorganic materials, particularly unglazed clay tiles. The preparation affords the floors excellent protection against aqueous and oily soil.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Gian D. Ameglio, Harald Bossek, Karl-Heinz Rogmann
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Patent number: 4725319Abstract: A composition consisting essentially of surfactants, non-metal-crosslinked polymers, alkaline-reacting complexing agents, and a water-soluble organic solvent is suitable for preserving and cleaning hard surfaces, particularly floors. It is used in highly dilute form and leaves behind a hard, but readily redissolvable transparent protective film.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1986Date of Patent: February 16, 1988Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Rainer Osberghaus
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Patent number: 4661170Abstract: Preservatives for aluminum surfaces in the form of a polymer dispersion based on an acid-group-containing acrylate copolymer which is cross-linked with divalent metal salts, which contains plasticizers and surfactants, and which, optionally, contains oxidized polyethylene and/or a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid anhydride. The preservatives are suitable for the preserving aftertreatment of aluminum, particularly electrolytically oxidized aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Dieter Brodalla, Roland Geissler, Harald Bossek
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Patent number: 4648882Abstract: A carpet cleaning preparation in the form of a dry cleaning preparation in powder form which contains surfactants, organic solvents and zeolite and which is characterized in that the zeolite is in the form of a porous granulate which is unaffected by the mechanical stresses normally encountered during dry cleaning. The zeolite is preferably in the form of a porous granulate containing less than 2% by weight of particles 0.05 mm and smaller in size and less than 5% by weight of particles larger than 2 mm in size.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Franz Kresse
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Patent number: 4603450Abstract: An improved frame for a floor wiper consisting of two frame members (1,2) designed to fold towards on another about a pivot pin (3) and to be locked in their fully extended or open position by means of a locking mechanism (4,5) is simplified in its construction and can be made with a minimum of material and component parts providing one frame member (1) has a T-shape and the other frame members (2) a U-shape which makes with the T a substantially rectangular plate and providing the pivot pin (3) extends substantially perpendicularly of the longitudinal axis of the T and U arms (10,15) and providing the locking mechanism contains a permanent-magnet clamp (4,5). To reduce the volume and weight of the permanent magnet (4), the force arm (K) on which the magnetic force acts is intended to be as long as possible.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1985Date of Patent: August 5, 1986Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Osberghaus, Bernfrid Scheller, Roland Schunter, Franz Kresse, Helmut Schell