Patents by Inventor Roland KÄPPELI

Roland KÄPPELI 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).

  • Toilet seat having an automatic cleaning device
    Patent number: 10299641
    Abstract: A toilet seat (1) with an automatic cleaning device (10), the toilet seat (1) including: a first assembly (2) with a mounting panel (7) that can be secured to a rear section of a lavatory body (8); and a second assembly (3) which includes a lavatory seat ring (9) able to be driven in the peripheral direction, a bearing frame (29) for the lavatory seat ring (9), a drive device (26) for the lavatory seat ring (9), secured to the bearing frame (29), and a cleaning device (10) for the lavatory seat ring (9), likewise secured to said bearing frame (29). The first and second assembly (3) are pivotally interconnected by means of hinge joints (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: CWS-BOCO INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Käppeli, Christian Frei, Marcel Kilga
  • TOILET SEAT HAVING AN AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180255989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet seat (1) with an automatic cleaning device (10), said toilet seat (1) comprising: a first assembly (2) with a mounting panel (7) that can be secured to a rear section of a lavatory body (8); and a second assembly (3) which comprises a lavatory seat ring (9) able to be driven in the peripheral direction, a bearing frame (29) for the lavatory seat ring (9), a drive device (26) for the lavatory seat ring (9), secured to said bearing frame (29), and a cleaning device (10) for the lavatory seat ring (9), likewise secured to said bearing frame (29). The first and second assembly (3) are pivotally interconnected by means of hinge joints (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Roland KÄPPELI, Christian FREI, Marcel KILGA