Patents by Inventor Rudolf Flossmann

Rudolf Flossmann 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).

  • Filter candle
    Patent number: 7063790
    Abstract: A filter candle for a precoated filter for filtering and/or stabilizing fluids, especially beer, the filter candle comprising a tubular filter body that is formed from a spirally wound wire, with gaps being provided between the wire windings as fluid passages. To improve the adhesion of the precoated filter in such a filter candle, the surface of the wound wire that rests against the exterior of the filter body is inclined by an angle ? relative to the longitudinal axis of the filter candle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Adolf Hahn, Friedrich Banke, Rudolf Flossmann, Harald Gratzer
  • Filter candle
    Publication number: 20040094038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter candle for a precoated filter for filtering and/or stabilizing fluids, especially beer, the filter candle comprising a tubular filter body that is formed from a spirally wound wire, with gaps being provided between the wire windings as fluid passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Hahn, Friedrich Banke, Rudolf Flossmann, Harald Gratzer
  • Brewing vessel with manhole opening
    Patent number: 5957318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brewing vessel comprising a manhole opening which is closable by a lockable lid. To obtain a simple locking mechanism which, in particular, does not create any unaccessible space, the locking ring is supported on the outside of the frame and comprises at least one locking bolt which cooperates with a recess formed in a collar of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Banke, Harald Gratzer, Rudolf Flossmann