Patents by Inventor Stefan Rutschmann

Stefan Rutschmann 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: 10034594
    Abstract: A cleaning trolley includes a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the cleaning trolley may include a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
  • Patent number: 9980623
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a cleaning trolley comprising a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the invention provides a cleaning trolley comprising a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
  • Publication number: 20180103820
    Abstract: A cleaning trolley includes a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the cleaning trolley may include a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
  • Publication number: 20110198974
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a cleaning trolley comprising a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the invention provides a cleaning trolley comprising a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
  • Patent number: D624269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Uhl, Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Dario Enzo Sforza, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stützel
  • Patent number: D624270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Uhl, Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Dario Enzo Sforza, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stützel
  • Patent number: D624271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Uhl, Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Dario Sforza, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stützel
  • Patent number: D624724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Uhl, Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Dario Enzo Sforza, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stützel